The Graduation Project’s climax and student work exhibition/Fashion Show 2023 Ceremony are held on Sunday, 28th May 2023, at a graduation show at NIFT Mumbai Kharghar campus. Eight departments, two postgraduate, and six undergraduate programs displayed their graduation project. Every Department has a particular area of expertise and a distinctive method of presenting its work.
All NIFT final-year students participate in a sponsored graduation project requiring them to spend 16 weeks working on a design collection (DC) or an industry-based project (GP). Graduation Show is the completion of six months graduation project done in the industry by these graduating students. The projects are done in different industries such as textile mills, garment export houses, home and retail clothing brands, designers, media houses, publications, advertising agencies, film, theatre, television channels, web developers, jewelry industries, the furniture industries, event management agencies, Design consultancies, and R&D wings of various sectors, as well as any government or non-government organizations. In addition to these, the students have the option of completing independently funded research- or craft-based projects.
Eminent personalities from the Industry graced the event. Ms. Mehar Castelino, Fashion Veteran; Ms. Sathya Saran, Illustrious Journalist & Author; Mr. Kishor Bhatia, Director product development and design, Raymond Limited; Mr. Naved Aslam, Eminent film and theater personality; Ms. Roma Narsinghani, Founder & Owner of the brand Roma Narshinghania, Ms. Niti Gourisaria, Design head the Great Eastern Home, Ms. Abha Agrawal Co-Founder Desi Hangover, Mr.Raja Harbinder Singh, Vice President- Sourcing & Procurement Pantaloons, Styleup -ABFRL, Mumbai; Ms.Mita Vasisht renowned film and theater artist; Ms. Seema Kakkar, Founder, Remanika, Mr. Romi Agarwal Chief Executive officer Mridul Internation PVT. Ltd., Ms. Seema Srivastava Executive Director India-ITME Society, Mumbai; Ms. Bhamini Subramaniam, Designer-Proprietor at Abhinav Creations; Mr.Vishal Kapoor, Co-founder-CEO Seashels India; Ms. Sujata Biswas & Ms. Taniya Biswas Co-Founders, Suta Bombay. Ms.Sanjita Prasad, Director, Amaltas Apparels and Accessories Pvt. Ltd & Co-Founder, Ms. Ira Soleil, Ms. Neerja Lakhani Co-Founder Inner Sense Lingerie, Mr. Navin Kumar Sagar Business Associate N Z Seasonal Wear Pvt Ltd. Mr. Chinraj R., CEO & COO, Suditi Industries Ltd; Mr. Sanjay Gupta, SG Enterprises; Ms. Richa Mittal, Consultant Intimate Apparel; Ms. Riddhi Mapsenkar, Owner, Label Mapxencars, marked their august presence at the event.
Director Prof. Dr. Pawan Godiawala mentioned that being a fresh batch of versatile performers, graduating students shall fit in the more extensive bandwidth of the industry requirements with the academic knowledge, industry exposure, team spirit, and professionalism NIFT has prepared them with. He said that with creative and seasoned minds as NIFT alumni, students should continue to touch the lives of the more significant section of society by constantly innovating and answering the evolving needs of the masses through their grounded and responsible approach for the greater purpose of nation-building. NIFT expects its alumnus to provide solutions to critical global issues for the overall development of society.
Glimpses of the event are attached herewith.
