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National Institute of Fashion Technology A Statutory Institute governed by the NIFT Act 2006 Ministry of Textiles, Government of India NIFT Campus, Hauz Khas, Opposite Gulmohar Park, New Delhi - 110016 National Institute Of Fashion Technology 29th Annual Report 2014-15 21.09.2015 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY | ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 CONTENTS 01 Board of Governors (2014-15) 77 Design Space 05 NIFT - Introduction 83 International & Domestic Linkages 07 Significant Landmarks (2014-15) 86 National Resource Centre 08 Student Development Activities 87 Cluster Development Inititative 09 NIFT Campuses 91 Information Technology Inititative ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS 93 Continuing Education Programme 11 Fashion Design 97 Campus Placements 19 Leather Design 101 Ph.D. and Research 27 Textile Design 110 FOTD 37 Knitwear Design 112 Admissions 2014 45 Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories 113 Convocation 2014 53 Fashion Communication 114 Abbreviations 61 Fashion Technology Auditor’s Report & 71 Fashion Management Studies 116 Statement of Accounts NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY | ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Members as on March 2015 Smt. Kiran Dhingra, IAS (Retd.) 83 C Village Chairperson BOG NIFT Gancim- Bhatim Post Office Goa Velha Talukh Tisvadi Goa – 403108 Sh. Naresh Gujral 5, Amrita Shergil Marg Hon’ble M.P Rajya Sabha New Delhi-110003 (22-07-2014 up to 31-03-2015) Shri S. Selvakumara Chinnayan, S-3, SCP Residency, Hon’ble M.P Lok Sabha BVB School Main Road, Thindal, (21-10-2014 up to 31-03-2015) Distt. Erode- 638 012 Tamil Nadu Smt. Poonam Mahajan, Block no. 2 Bhima Worli Sagar Hon’ble M.P Lok Sabha Cooperative Society (21-10-2014 up to 31-03-2015) Dr. Pochkhanwala Road, Worli Mumbai- 400 030 Sh. B.P Pandey, AS&FA, MoT Room No. 35, Ministry of Textiles, New Delhi Smt. Sunaina Tomar Room No. 271, Ministry of Textiles, New Delhi Joint Secretary, MoT Shri Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, IAS, Room No. 107-C, Joint Secretary (CU&L) Ministry of Human Resource Development (17-10-2014 to 31-03-2015) Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001 Sh. Sunil Sethi President, Fashion Design Council of India 209, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III New Delhi – 110020 Smt. Kavita Bhartia M/s Ogaan Residentail address: 2, Amrita Shergil Marg, New Delhi-3 1 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY | ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 Sh. William Bissell Managing Director, Fabindia Overseas Pvt. Ltd. C-40, Phase-II, 2nd Floor, Dayal Estate, New Delhi - 110020 Dr. A Sakthivel, Chairman, Poppys Knitwear Pvt. Ltd. 33 M. P. Nagar, Kangu Nagar Extn. Tirupur – 641 607 (Tamil Nadu) Ms. Namita R.L Chowdhary Roshan Corner, The Lawrence School Sanawar, Tehsil-Kasauli, District-Solan Himachal Pradesh-173204 Sh. Sabyasachi Mukherjee Fashion Designer Sabyasachi Couture 80/2, Topsia Road South Maruti Bagan Kolkata- 700046 Sh. Pradyumna Vyas Director, National Institute of Design Ahmedabad – 380 007 Shri Prem Kumar Gera, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi Director General NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY | ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 2 NIFT OFFICERS Head Office As on March 2015 Sh. Prem Kumar Gera, IAS Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Mr. Sushil Raturi Director General Director (NRC) & Information Head(Industry) Technology Ms. Pramila Sharan, IRS Prof. M. K Gandhi Director (Administration & Admission) Ms. Neenu Teckchandani Head (Information Technology) Registrar & Board Secretary Ms. Jyoti Mehta, IOFS Prof. Dr. Sharmila Dua Chief Vigilance Officer Ms.Shinju Mahajan Head (International & Domestic Head(Cluster) Linkages) Mr. Anand Kumar Kedia, IRS Director (Finance & Accounts) Prof. Russel Timothy Prof. Dr. Suhail Anwar Head(Continuing Education & Diploma Head (Projects) Prof. Dr. Vandana Bhandari Programme) Dean (Academics) Prof. Dr. Prabir Jana Mr. Vijay Kumar Dua Head (IResearch) Prof. Dr. Sibichan K. Mathew Head (Corporate Communication Cell) Head (Academic Affairs) Mr. Sivasakthi E. Head (FOTD, FDP & Bridge) CHAIRPERSONS of academic departments As on March 2015 Ms. Rupa Aggarwal Dr. G.H.S. Prasad Mr. Rahul Sethi Department of Design Space Department of Fashion Management Department of Leather Design Studies Ms. Sushama S. Saitwal Prof. Dr. Sudha Dhingra Department of Fashion Communication Prof. Dr. Noopur Anand Department of Textile Design Department of Fashion Technology Prof. Monika Gupta Department of Fashion Design Prof. Jomichan S. Pattathil Foundation Programme Mr. G. Chiranjeevi Reddy Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Mr. V.P. Singh Accessories Department of Knitwear Design 3 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY | ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 NIFT OFFICERS Campuses As on March 2015 BENGALURU HYDERABAD MUMBAI Prof. V. Sivalingam Dr. N.J. Rajaram Ms. Nilima R. Singh Campus Director Campus Director Campus Director Mr. M. Muthukumar Mr.D. Gopalakrishna Mr. Brijesh Deore Joint Director Joint Director Joint Director BHOPAL JODHPUR NEW DELHI Mr. U.S. Tolia Prof. Dr. A.K. Khare Prof.Dr.Vandana Narang Campus Director Campus Director Campus Director Prof.Sameer Sood Prof. Dr.Raghuram Jayaraman Mr. D.K. Rangra Joint Director Joint Director (I/c) Joint Director BHUBANESHWAR KANGRA PATNA Dr. K.C.S Ray Prof. S.K. Bala Siddhartha Prof. Sanjay Shrivastava Campus Director Campus Director Campus Director Lt.Col.L.M.Swain Mr. N. S. Bora Mr. Shankar Kumar Jha Joint Director Joint Director Joint Director CHENNAI KANNUR RAEBARELI Prof. Dr. Anitha Mabel Manohar Mr. Rajeev Pant Dr.Bharat Shah Director In-charge Campus Director Director Mr. B. Narasimhan Mr. G. Ramesh Babu Mr.Akhil Sahai Joint Director Joint Director Joint Director GANDHINAGAR KOLKATA SHILLONG Mr.Arindam Das Prof. B. Banerjee Ms.R.R.Marak Campus Director Campus Director Campus Director Mr. N.B. Vaishnav Mr. Khushal Jangid JAMMU & KASHMIR Joint Director Joint Director Mr. Ashutosh Porus Coordinator NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY | ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 4 National Institute of Fashion Technology INTRODUCTION The National Institute of Fashion Technology came into being building among underprivileged segments of the society. The in 1986, with a vision to fulfil a growing need for professionals Craft Cluster Initiative is a landmark effort that seeks to connect specialised in the field of fashion. Since its inception under the the students with the artisans and weavers from across the Ministry of Textiles, it has emerged as a prominent leader in country. NIFT has played a pioneering role in contributing the field of professional fashion education, deftly combining to various craft segments of the country like textile, apparel, design with management and technology. lifestyle accessories and leather. The Craft Cluster Initiative NIFT graduates are leading agents of change, reconfiguring of the Institute is carefully designed with the intention to the institute’s constellation of achievements and success involve NIFT’s professional capabilities in the areas of design, stories. The alumni are adding value in different work scenarios, technology, marketing and management for developing the both in India and overseas. They have industry presence in key craft sector. Through this initiative, NIFT has been successful decision-making positions and are instrumental in shaping the in creating a widespread awareness and sensitivity in merging future of fashion business. crafts with fashion. A huge resource in form of Faculty, students Today, NIFT is pioneering thought leadership through a and alumni is available to support and boost the skills of the network of professionally managed campuses located at artisan in the clusters. The initiative has provided a boost to the Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, craft sector and has been able to foster a meaningful dialogue Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New between the youth, industry and consumer. Delhi, Patna, Raebareli and Shillong. NIFT focuses on creating a multidisciplinary and professional NIFT Vision environment for its students. The studios and laboratories are “To emerge as a centre of excellence and innovation proactively equipped with up-to-date machinery and software at par with catalysing growth of fashion business through leadership in the best industrial set-ups. Practical interactive instructions are professional education with concern for social and human conducted by trained and experienced faculty. The policy of value.” hands-on, collaborative learning at NIFT encourages faculty Strategy: exchange programs and internships. The Institute constantly • Regular interaction and constant dialogue with fashion seeks to share knowledge and expertise with professional and business industry and the craft sector to continuously educational organisations. assess their requirements and challenge. NIFT has an international presence, encouraging exchange • Responding promptly and qualitatively to the needs of the programs with partner institutes, as well as student participation industry through research, consultancy and restructuring in international events and contests. of curriculum. The Institute also offers Continuing Education programs, • Integrating NIFT with the global fashion fraternity through engaging aspiring as well as working professionals in a wide linkages with international fashion institutes and business range of focused programs. through initiatives like IFFTI. For the Institute, being a centre of excellence and • Promoting Indian design sensibility in order to bring India innovation is not an end in itself. NIFT upholds and nurtures on the global platform. its values of social responsibility, developing numerous