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Hack the fashion

Reimagining fashion through AI, technology and innovation. A 24-hour hackathon to build the future of how the world shops, styles and dresses.

  • 2–3 November 2026
  • AI Skills Lab, KIET
  • 24 hours
  • ₹50,000+ prize pool
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Organised by

AI Skills Lab CoE
KIET Deemed to be University

AI Skills Lab CoE, KIET

Title sponsor

Clothsy AI

See yourself in every outfit.

Powered by

FabricVTON

Virtual try-on technology

Supporting partners

HP
Intel

Supporting the AI Skills Lab CoE

01 — About

Fashion is evolving. The tools haven't caught up.

Online shoppers still can't see how clothes will look on them before they buy. Brands struggle with product discovery, personalisation, size-related returns, inventory planning and waste from overproduction.

Hack the Fashion brings together developers, designers and fashion minds for 24 hours to build working prototypes that make fashion more personalised, accessible, efficient and sustainable.

Organised by the AI Skills Lab CoE at KIET, with supporting partners HP and Intel. Title sponsor Clothsy AI, powered by FabricVTON, sets the fashion-AI challenges.

Hours of building
24
Challenge tracks
6
Prize pool
₹50K+
Students building
250

02 — The challenge

Build what fashion needs next

Use AI, machine learning, computer vision, AR, web or app development, data analytics, or any technology that fits. Pick a track, or bring your own idea.

  • 01

    Virtual try-on

    Help shoppers see clothes on themselves before buying.

    Example ideas

    • Photo-based try-on
    • Try-on for accessories
    • Mirror-style AR try-on
  • 02

    Smart discovery and styling

    Make finding the right outfit effortless and personal.

    Example ideas

    • AI stylist chatbot
    • “Shop the look” from a photo
    • Mood-based search
  • 03

    AI fashion design

    Use AI to create, remix or generate fashion.

    Example ideas

    • Outfit generators
    • Print and pattern creators
    • Mood-board-to-design tools
  • 04

    Fit and returns

    Reduce size confusion and costly returns.

    Example ideas

    • Size recommendation engines
    • Body measurement from photos
    • Fit prediction
  • 05

    Sustainable fashion

    Cut waste across the fashion life cycle.

    Example ideas

    • Resale and rental tools
    • Demand forecasting
    • Garment care and repair guides
  • 06

    Tools for brands and marketplaces

    Help fashion businesses work smarter.

    Example ideas

    • Catalogue auto-tagging
    • Trend analytics dashboards
    • Inventory planning

07 · Open innovation

Have an idea that doesn't fit a track? Any original solution to a real fashion problem is welcome.

Pitch your idea

03 — Prizes

₹50,000+ in prizes and opportunities

  1. 1st runner-up

    ₹15,000

    • Internship interview
    • Certificates
    • Goodies

  2. Winner

    ₹25,000

    • Internship interview with Clothsy AI / FabricVTON
    • Trophy
    • Certificates
    • Goodies

  3. 2nd runner-up

    ₹10,000

    • Certificates
    • Goodies

Special awards

  • Best use of virtual try-onby Clothsy AI₹5,000 + Clothsy AI mentorship session
  • Best sustainable solution₹3,000 + goodies
  • Best UI/UX design₹3,000 + goodies
  • Best all-first-year teamGoodies + certificates

For every participant

  • Participation certificate
  • Swag kit
  • Meals during the event
  • Networking with industry mentors

04 — Timeline

Key dates

  1. 16 Oct 2026

    Registrations open

    Form your team and register.

  2. 28 Oct, 11:59 PM

    Registrations close

    Last date to submit team details and idea.

  3. 30 Oct 2026

    Shortlist announced

    Selected teams receive confirmation by email.

  4. 1 Nov 2026

    Pre-hackathon briefing

    Online session on tracks, rules and Clothsy AI tools.

  5. 2 Nov, 10:00 AM

    Hacking begins

    24-hour build sprint starts at the AI Skills Lab.

  6. 3 Nov, 10:00 AM

    Submissions close

    Code freeze. Final submissions due.

  7. 3 Nov, 2:00 PM

    Results and awards

    Winners announced at the closing ceremony.

05 — Schedule

24 hours, mapped

  • Milestone
  • Food
  • Mentors
  • Checkpoint
  • Judging
  • Fun

Day 1

Monday, 2 November

  1. Check-in and registration desk
  2. Opening ceremony and keynote
  3. Hacking begins(Milestone)
  4. Lunch(Food)
  5. Mentor round 1(Mentors)
  6. Evening snacks(Food)
  7. Checkpoint 1 — progress check(Checkpoint)
  8. Dinner(Food)
  9. Mentor round 2(Mentors)
  10. Midnight fun activity / mini challenge(Fun)

Day 2

Tuesday, 3 November

  1. Midnight snacks(Food)
  2. Checkpoint 2(Checkpoint)
  3. Breakfast(Food)
  4. Code freeze — submissions close(Milestone)
  5. Judging round 1 (table demos)(Judging)
  6. Final pitches (top teams)(Judging)
  7. Lunch(Food)
  8. Closing ceremony and prize distribution(Milestone)

06 — Judging

How we judge

  • Innovation and originality

    25%

    Is the idea fresh? Does it approach the problem in a new way?

  • Technical execution

    25%

    Does the prototype work? How well is it built?

  • Problem relevance

    20%

    Does it solve a real, meaningful fashion problem?

  • User experience and design

    15%

    Is it easy and pleasant to use?

  • Impact and feasibility

    15%

    Could it scale or be used by real shoppers or brands?

Judging process

  1. Round 1 · Table demos

    5min + 2min

    Judges visit each table for a 5-minute demo and a 2-minute Q&A.

  2. Final round · Top 8 teams

    4min + 3min

    Finalists pitch on stage: a 4-minute pitch and 3 minutes of Q&A.

07 — Judges

Meet the judges

A balanced panel across technology, fashion business and design.

  • AS

    Aaditya Singhal

    CEO · Clothsy AI

  • To be announced

    Faculty · KIET Group of Institutions

  • To be announced

    Industry · Fashion brand / retailer

  • To be announced

    Fashion expert · NIFT / fashion industry

  • To be announced

    Engineering · Tech company

More judges to be announced

08 — Mentors

Unstuck, on call

Mentors circulate through the night across five areas of expertise. Book them during mentor rounds or flag them down any time.

Want to mentor? Write to us
  • 01
    AI/ML

    Models, fine-tuning, prompting

  • 02
    Computer vision

    Pose, segmentation, try-on

  • 03
    Web dev

    Full-stack, APIs, deploys

  • 04
    UI/UX

    Flows, prototyping, polish

  • 05
    Fashion business

    Retail, D2C, merchandising

  • Mentor line-up revealed soon

09 — Title sponsor

Meet Clothsy AI

Clothsy AI, by FabricVTON, builds AI-powered virtual try-on that lets shoppers see themselves in clothes before they buy, helping brands boost buyer confidence and reduce returns. Available on Shopify and WooCommerce.

At Hack the Fashion, participants can explore virtual try-on and AI-driven fashion experiences, get mentorship from the Clothsy AI team, and compete for internship opportunities.

Visit Clothsy AI Visit FabricVTON
Clothsy AI

See it on you,
before you buy.

What participants get

  • Demo access to Clothsy AI
  • Mentorship from the Clothsy AI team
  • Internship interviews for top teams

Sponsors & partners

Organised by

  • AI Skills Lab CoE
  • KIET Deemed to be University

AI Skills Lab CoE, part of KIET

Title sponsor

  • Clothsy AI

Clothsy AI

Powered by

  • FabricVTON

FabricVTON

Supporting partners

  • HP
  • Intel

Supporting the AI Skills Lab CoE

Put your brand in the room.

250 builders, 24 hours, one jury that hires. Sponsorship tiers start at ₹5,000.

Sponsor brochure (PDF) Become a partner

10 — Rules

Play it fair

Eligibility

  • Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students with a valid college ID.
  • Teams of 2–4 members. Cross-college and cross-discipline teams are encouraged.
  • Each participant can be in only one team.

Code of Conduct

Be respectful and inclusive. Harassment of any kind is not tolerated. Look after the venue and equipment. Organisers may remove anyone who breaks these rules.

Rules

  1. 01All code must be written during the hackathon. Planning, ideas and designs may be prepared in advance.
  2. 02Pre-trained models, open-source libraries, public APIs and frameworks are allowed and must be credited.
  3. 03Teams keep full ownership of everything they build.
  4. 04Projects must fit the theme of fashion and technology.
  5. 05Plagiarism or submitting a previous project leads to disqualification.
  6. 06Teams must be present at the venue for the full event.
  7. 07The judges' decision is final.
  8. 08All participants must follow the Code of Conduct.

11 — Submission

Ship it before the freeze

Each team must submit all five items before code freeze.

Code freeze

3 Nov · 10:00 AM IST

Submission platform: Devfolio / Unstop / Google Form

  1. 1

    Working prototype

    Live link, APK, or local demo.

  2. 2

    GitHub repository

    Public, with a README explaining the project and setup.

  3. 3

    Demo video

    2–3 minutes, uploaded to YouTube or Drive.

  4. 4

    Pitch deck

    Max 8 slides, PDF.

  5. 5

    Project form

    Team name, track, problem, solution and tech stack.

12 — Venue

AI Skills Lab, KIET

KIET Group of Institutions

KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR, Meerut Road (NH-58), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

How to reach

Metro, bus and parking details will be shared with shortlisted teams. Use the map for directions in the meantime.

What to bring

  • Laptop
  • Charger
  • Extension board
  • College ID
  • Toiletries for the overnight stay
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13 — FAQ

Questions, answered

Still curious? Email us.

Who can participate?

Any undergraduate or postgraduate student with a valid college ID.

Is there a registration fee?

No, participation is free.

What is the team size?

2 to 4 members.

I don't know how to code. Can I join?

Yes! Teams need designers, researchers and fashion thinkers too.

Can I participate solo?

Solo registration isn't allowed, but we'll help you find a team on our community group.

Do I need a fashion background?

Not at all. Curiosity and problem-solving matter more.

Will food be provided?

Yes, all meals and snacks during the 24 hours are covered.

Can I use AI tools and pre-trained models?

Yes, as long as you credit them. Judges focus on your idea and how you built on top of them.

Who owns the project?

Your team keeps full ownership of everything you build.

Will there be accommodation?

The venue stays open overnight for hacking. Details on separate accommodation will be shared with shortlisted teams.

How will we receive prize money?

Via bank transfer to the team leader after the event.

Who do I contact for help?

Email us or reach out on Instagram — details are in the footer below.

2–3 November 2026 · AI Skills Lab, KIET

Don't just imagine the future of fashion. Build it.

Applications open soon on Unstop. Registrations close on 28 October 2026.

Applications opening soon on Unstop

Questions in the meantime? hackthefashion@fabricvton.com