Fashion Futures Consultanc

What Fashion Futures Consultanc does

Fashion Futures Consultants Pvt. Ltd. is a privately held consulting and training firm founded in 2008 by Pooja Makhija and headquartered in New Delhi, India. The company delivers Lean Manufacturing implementation, skill assessment, training of trainers and assessors, and curriculum development services to the fashion, apparel, leather, and jute industries, as well as to central and state government skill development schemes.

The core service portfolio combines Lean Manufacturing consulting (Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Just-in-Time, Kanban, Standard Operating Procedures, Total Productivity Management, Industrial Engineering) with apparel manufacturing and merchandising courses, customized industry-specific training, fashion retail and design training, and pan-India assessment services. The company operates a network of certified assessors and master trainers across East, North, South, and West India, and produces assessment content in multiple Indian languages (Telugu, Marathi, Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali, English).

The business model is professional services revenue generated through enterprise consulting engagements, Sector Skill Council empanelments (notably with AMHSSC as an Assessing Body), recognition by apparel trade bodies (OGTC Group), and government scheme delivery (MSME Lean Scheme, DDUGKY, Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojna). Documented outcomes include approximately 50,000 assessments conducted over the last 5 years, ~15,000 sewing machine operators assessed for Orient Craft under a decade-long certifying engagement, 6,500 candidates trained and assessed under PM Vishwakarma between November 2023 and March 2024, and Rs 20 Cr in documented client savings across apparel and leather sectors under the MSME Lean Scheme with 100+ SMEs across 10+ clusters.

Name

Fashion Futures Consultanc

Legal name

Fashion Futures Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://fashion-futures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fashion Futures Consultants Pvt. Ltd. is a New Delhi-based firm founded in 2008 that delivers Lean Manufacturing consulting, skill assessment, and curriculum development services to apparel, leather, and jute manufacturers, Sector Skill Councils, and Indian government skilling schemes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Manufacturing Consulting

NAICS

Other Specialized Design Services (54149)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing & Operations Excellence (Lean/Six Sigma) (BPAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Production & Manufacturing Operations (TPM, OEE, SMED) (EDABAKAK), Product Lifecycle, NPI & Industrialization (Design-to-Operate) (BPAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Lean manufacturing consulting
• Apparel skill training
• Sector skill assessment
• Fashion industry consulting
• Manufacturing productivity services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi, Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Management consulting and lean manufacturing implementation services for apparel, leather, and jute companies. Provides customized industry-specific training by experienced professionals for all corporate levels.
2. Skill Assessment Services: Assessing Body and managing assessments on pan-India basis with Sector Skill Council. Training of Trainers and Assessors. Conducted around 50,000 assessments in last 5 years.
3. Training and Workshops: Workshops and trainings for institutes and universities, exclusive courses and seminars on apparel manufacturing, production, and merchandising. Hands-on training programs for operators and supervisors.
4. Certification and Assessment: Certifying agents for sewing centers (Orient Craft), assessing sewing machine operators. Training for government schemes like Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojna.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fashion Futures Consultants Pvt. Ltd. provides Lean Manufacturing consulting and customized industry-specific training to fashion, apparel, leather and jute manufacturers, implementing methodologies such as Kaizen, 5S, VSM, JIT, Kanban, SOP and TQM. It also operates as an AMHSSC-empaneled Assessing Body conducting pan-India skill assessments and Training of Trainers and Assessors programs, complemented by hands-on skill enhancement workshops, sewing machine operator training schools, and government skilling scheme delivery (MSME, DDUGKY, Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojna).

Product overview

Fashion Futures Consultants Pvt. Ltd. is a consulting and training company offering a unified portfolio of services for the Fashion, Apparel, Leather and Jute industries. The core offering combines Lean Manufacturing Consulting Services with Training of Trainers and Assessors programs, supplemented by Customized Industry-Specific Training, Apparel Manufacturing and Production Courses, Skill Enhancement Training Programs, and Fashion Retail and Design Training. Supporting offerings include Question Papers in multiple Indian languages, Assessor Services with a pan-India network, and specialized government program training under Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojna. The company operates across over 10 apparel clusters with 100+ SMEs, conducting assessments through empanelment with AMHSSC as an Assessing Body.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lean Manufacturing Consulting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Documented savings of Rs 20 Cr in totality of all units under the Lean Scheme (Apparel and Leather Sectors)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AMHSSC - Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma YojnacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2023Active role in conducting Training of Trainers for Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojna, specifically focusing on Tailor (Darzi) trade for AMHSSC. Trained and assessed 6,500 candidates from November 2023 to March 2024.
• AMHSSC (Apparel, Made-ups & Home Textiles Sector Skill Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpaneled as Assessing Body with AMHSSC for conducting assessments on pan-India basis. Provides training of trainers and assessors at various levels. Has conducted around 50,000 assessments in the last 5 years.
• OGTC GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized as Skill Development Partners by OGTC group. Conducting special projects like Pressman Training and SOP Development Project for Merchandising Division for their prime members.
• Orient CraftcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSelected as Certifying Agents for Orient Craft's Sewing Centers all over India for over a decade in succession. Have assessed nearly 15,000 sewing machine operators under this project.
• MSME (Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvolved in MSME skill development projects. Experience of handholding over 10 clusters with over 100 SMEs under the Lean Scheme. Documented savings of Rs 20 Cr in both Apparel and Leather Sectors.
• NITRA (Northern India Textile Research Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMs. Pooja Makhija is a valued panel member on the retail advisory board of NITRA
• RAI (Retailers Association of India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMs. Pooja Makhija is a valued panel member on the retail advisory board of RAI
• Satyam (Fashion Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMs. Pooja Makhija is a valued panel member on the advisory board of Satyam fashion institute
• Nottingham Trent University (NTU), UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership - Ms. Pooja Makhija holds Master's degree from NTU UK; Veronica Kaushik holds Master's from NTU UK; Sandra McNabb is faculty member at NTU
• Li and Fung India Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead of Skills Nidhi Bose is associated with Li and Fung India Pvt. Ltd. in capacity of Senior Manager, bringing merchandising expertise from brands like Nordstrom, Saks, Jos-a-Bank, Peacock and Primark

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Centum Learning: India-focused skilling and assessment services company partnering with Sector Skill Councils and government schemes (NSDC, PMKVY). Highly comparable to Fashion Futures' AMHSSC empanelment and Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojna delivery.
• IL&FS Skills Development Corporation: Large Indian vocational skilling and assessment firm executing government-funded programs across sectors. Directly comparable to Fashion Futures' assessor-empaneled, government-scheme-led skilling model (an FFCPL team member also previously worked at ILFS).
• Manipal Skills: India skilling and assessment provider partnering with Sector Skill Councils. Comparable government-scheme delivery and pan-India assessor network model.

Broad incumbents

• SGS India: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with India presence. Comparable on assessment/certification services for manufacturing, though it operates across many industries rather than specializing in fashion/apparel Lean.
• Bureau Veritas India: Global TIC incumbent with apparel/textile industry certification lines. Comparable on certification/assessment services, with broader sector and geographic footprint than Fashion Futures.
• TÜV SÜD South Asia: Global testing/certification body operating in India across manufacturing sectors. Comparable certification-led model, though less specialized in apparel lean transformation.
• Deloitte India (Operations Transformation): Global consulting firm with India operations transformation practice (Lean/Six Sigma). Comparable operations consulting methodology, though serving much larger enterprises with broader industry exposure.

Emerging players

• WGSN: Fashion trend forecasting and consumer intelligence platform whose work has been referenced by FFCPL's senior textile designer. Comparable in serving fashion brands with forward-looking intelligence, though its core product is digital trend data rather than on-ground Lean consulting.

Others

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): Public-private umbrella body under India's Ministry of Skill Development. Not a direct competitor but the primary ecosystem organizer for the Sector Skill Councils (including AMHSSC) through which Fashion Futures delivers assessments.
• NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology): Premier Indian fashion education institution and a partner/advisory connection (founder is an alumna). Comparable in apparel/fashion curriculum and training scope, though NIFT is academia rather than a commercial consulting firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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