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Why am I here: 1200 delegates Kyoorius
MUMBAI: After 10 consecutive successes of brilliantly bringing together the industry’s witty brains, Kyoorius Designyatra’s 11th edition ‘Why am I here?’ has moved to Jaipur this year. The event will be held at the Fairmont Hotel over three days from 29 September.
The theme will explore facets of creativity – whether chasing passion or just doing mundane work; be it in designing, writing, shooting or exploring multiple avenues for creativity.
Kyoorius founder CEO Rajesh Kejriwal said, “The team and all its supporting partners have worked hard to ensure that Designyatra is unique and grander than ever. We look forward to seeing everyone — from students to young professionals to seniors and professionals come together at this annual celebration of creativity”.
This year, over 1200 delegates are expected. They will participate in workshops, discussions and portfolio reviews providing the audience a platform for interactions. The sessions will help expand professional networks, mingle with the most innovative entrepreneurs and chat up industry professionals.
The speakers include Vann Alexandra founder Alex Daly, The Partners executive creative director Greg Quinton, Handsome Frank founder Handsome Frank, Michael Wolff & Co. founder Michael Wolff, MAP co-founder and creative director Jon Marshall, Kate Dawkins Studio founder and director Kate Dawkins, Johnson Banks founder Michael Johnson, Made Thought founding partner and creative director Paul Austin, Wieden+Kennedy global partner Tony Davidson, and yukoart.com illustrator Yuko Shimizu.
“We want this to be always the coolest design conference across the world as well as reflect on why are we here. We would ideally want to push every inspired participant to ponder over doing more relevant and meaningful things for India, added Kyoorius co-founder and creative director Kay Khoo.
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Bewakoof founder Prabhkiran Singh steps down after 14 years
CEO who built youth fashion brand from Mumbai room in 2011 to Rs 100 crore plus revenue exits end of March 2026.
MUMBAI: Bewakoof’s original designer is hanging up his entrepreneurial hoodie because after 14 years of stitching a brand from scratch, even the boldest founders need a well-earned breather. Prabhkiran Singh, co-founder and CEO of direct-to-consumer fashion label Bewakoof, announced on 24 February 2026 via LinkedIn that he will step down by the end of March to focus on health, family, and personal goals. He will stay on through the transition to ensure a smooth handover.
Singh launched the brand in 2011 at age 21 in a small Mumbai room alongside a fellow engineer, with no prior business experience, no venture capital, and a youth-focused apparel idea that he admits looked “almost foolish” at the time. Operating on shoestring resources often handling deliveries and customer queries themselves, the duo grew Bewakoof into one of India’s early breakout D2C fashion players. The company now ships over 20,000 products daily, crossed Rs 100 crore in revenue, and commands a social media community exceeding 6 million followers.
“Bewakoof has been my baby since I was 21 years old,” Singh wrote. “Bewakoof raised me while I was raising it.” He credited the journey with teaching him resilience, leadership, and the grit to push through tough stretches.
The brand, now backed by TMRW (a digital-first venture under Aditya Birla Group), has a strengthened leadership team in place. Singh called it his “firstborn” and said the “14-year-old ‘child’ we raised is now all grown up and ready to soar on its own.” He plans to cheer from the sidelines and share untold stories from the company’s early days in coming weeks.
His exit arrives as India’s D2C space enters a consolidation phase, with legacy conglomerates snapping up digital brands and founders after a decade of high-octane growth increasingly reassessing long-term roles. For a label built on bold prints and youthful energy, Singh’s departure isn’t an end, it’s the quiet close of one chapter so the next can print even brighter.
