NIIFT proudly presents a whole new generation of creative and versatile group of 22 students who we hope will create a ripple in the world of Indian Fashion. Theirs has been fruitful 3 year process and we wish our young designers all the best in the years to come.
Placement Procedure

 


Akanksha Srivastva

Date of Birth

4th March 1980

Address for Correspondence # 233, Vikram Khand 1, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. 226010
Telephone 0522-393271,394289
E-mail: kinshu4@yahoo.com
Educational Qualification 10+2,Pursuing graduation in English Hons.
Projects & Industrial Experience Study on 'Baiga Tribe' of Madhya Pradesh, Textiles, Jewelry
and Tattoos. Internship under designer Aparna Chandra for 10 weeks.
Achievements Worked as design team under Aparna Chandra during 'Lakme India Fashion Week, 2000'. Winner of 'Best costume design' Award at 'Cyanide, 2000' Panjab University
Field of special interests Fashion Forecasting. Fabrics and trims sourcing, Surface
Ornamentation.
Other information Reference Design Aparna Chandra, 3-Todar Mal Lane, Bengali Market, New Delhi. 011-3314279

Alpana Poddar

Date of Birth

28th December, 1978

Address for Correspondence K.D. Flats 30 ,Kadma, Jamshedpur Bihar-831005
Telephone 0657 - 301853
E-mail: alpanapoddar@usa.net
Educational Qualification 10+2,Pursuing graduation.
Projects & Industrial Experience Block printing of Bagh (M.P.), Leather toys of Indore and Batik of Bhaironagarh. Interned under the designer, Ravi Bajaj for 7 weeks.
Achievements Participated in NIFT Spectrum2000. Finalist in the International design competition 'EKKO 2000' organised by NIFT, Delhi. Winner of 'Best Costume Design 'Award at cyanide. Represented college in the India International Garment fair-2001 and designed the stall for the college.
Field of special interests Fashion Forecasting. Fashion Illustration, Photography, Interiors and Home furnishing.

Amarpreet Singh

Date of Birth

19th July, 1980

Address for Correspondence Hl-82, Phase-1, Mohali, Punjab.
Telephone 0172-220234
E-mail: amarpreetsinghsayan@rediffmail.com
Educational Qualification 10+2
Projects & Industrial Experience Chanderi sarees of M.P. and pithora paintings of Bhil & Bhilal Tribes of M.P.
Done 52 days of Industrial training at Cheer Sagar, Jaipur. (set up the sampling unit of Cheer sagar) Done winter training of 21 days under designer Jattin Kochhar.
Achievements Received Variouis certificates in General Knowledge competition at National Levels     
Field of special interests Designing, Merchandising, Sampling, Quality assurance, Production

Ambika Shandliya


Date of Birth

28th August, 1979

Address for Correspondence # 2659, Sector-37-C, Chandigarh.
Telephone 0172-694812
E-mail: ambikashandilya@mail.com
Educational Qualification 10+2, B.A. Pursuing 2nd Year
Projects & Industrial Experience Crafts documentation in Orissa, Covering-traditional garments of Dongaria tribals, Saktapar saris, Chhau dance.
Internships Rupayan Craft, Jaipur (6 weeks).Ahuja Overseas,Jaipur (2 weeks).   
Designer: Aparna Goneka, Adya Garments, Delhi. (2 weeks)
Field of special interests Computers

Amit Kumar Singh

Date of Birth

6th March, 1980

Address for Correspondence # G-164, Nehru Colony, Haridwar Road, Dehradun
Telephone 0135-672082
E-mail:

amit80@usa.net

Educational Qualification 10+2 (I.C.S.E.) Non- Medical
Projects & Industrial Experience Study of the Textiles, Jewellery and tattooing of Baiga Tribe, M.P. Interned with Krishna Mehta, Bombay for 3 weeks. 8-weeks internship at CHEER SAGAR, Jaipur export house.
Achievements Designed the cover page for Niift prospectus 2000, GMT placement brochure 2000 and FD placement brochure 2001
Represented Cheer Sagar at IIGF 20001   
Field of special interests Designing, Illustrations, Graphics, Surface Ornamentation and Fabric Creation

Anshul Manchanda

Date of Birth

13th August, 1979

Address for Correspondence # 342 ,DG III, D-Block, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-18
Telephone 011-5540464
E-mail: anshul@austinsmail.com
Educational Qualification Graduate in English Hons.
Projects & Industrial Experience Leather toys of Indore, hand block prints of Bagh & Batic of Bhairon garh.3 weeks winter training with designer Jatin Kocchar. 6-weeks summer training with export house A.B.C. fashions.
Achievements Public Relation representative throughout School & State Level Cricket and Table Tennis      
Field of special interests Visual Merchandising, life style and Image development, styling and designing for men and women

Anubha Khanna

Date of Birth

12th March, 1981

Address for Correspondence R-259, Army Flats, Sector-4, Mansa Devi Comlex, Panchkula
Telephone 0172-555042
E-mail: anubhakhanna@usa.net
Educational Qualification 10+2 Carmel Convent New Delhi, Graduation 2nd Year IGNOU  
Projects & Industrial Experience Research on Tussar Silk (M.P.) Casablanca (Ludhiana).
Achievements Third prize in All India Camlin Contest, Orange Belt in Karate     
Field of special interests Designing and merchandising.

Archana Sinha 

Date of Birth

25th September, 1978

Address for Correspondence C/o. Dr. Ram Padarath Sinha, North Patel Nagar, Patna-800024
Telephone 0612-290950
E-mail: archi25doll@rediff.com
Educational Qualification 10+2 Pursuing Graduation ( Final yr.)  
Projects & Industrial Experience 2- weeks in Orissa on Bomkai sarees, Filigree Jewellery, Paintings. 6-weeks under Midas Touch exports in Mumbai.
Achievements Highly Recommended award Design EKKO 2000   international Competition at NIFT, Delhi      
Field of special interests Marketing, Designing, Accessories
  Other information 1-year diploma in fashion designing from NICC (Times Delhi), Patna

Arvind Budhiraja

Date of Birth

17th September, 1975

Address for Correspondence

# B-119, F.F. Gujran Wala Town Delhi-9

Telephone 011-7434034
E-mail: magnet2000@usa.net
Educational Qualification Graduation in B.A. Maths (Hons.), 12th in Science Stream
Projects & Industrial Experience Crafts documentation in Bastar (M.P.), Covering dhokra cating, Iron casting, Terracota & 18 different tribal sarees. Industrial training done in VIVA global, Gurgaon. One and half month internship pursued under designer Jason Cheriyan, Bangalore.
Achievements Won the Creataive T-Shirt Designing contest (NIIFT)     
Field of special interests Casual Garments & Sports Wear, Computer Designing & Fashion Forecasting,Texturising the fabric
  Other information Fashion photography and explored two different kind of embroideries with simple sewing machine.

Chandeep

Date of Birth

17th October 1 979

Address for Correspondence

# B-79, HMT, Pinjore 

Telephone 01733-64104
E-mail:

virdichandeep@usa.net

Educational Qualification 10+2 Done 1st Year
Projects & Industrial Experience Research on Baiga Tribe their Textiles, Jewellery & Tattoos Malwa Millennium Ludhiana for 6 weeks
Field of special interests Designing and Merchandising   

Disha Vaid

Date of Birth

14th November, 1979

Address for Correspondence

# 60 A, Luxman Puri, Faziabad Road, LKO U.P.

Telephone 0522-350447
E-mail:

dishavaid@usa.net

Educational Qualification 10+2
Projects & Industrial Experience Chanderi sarees, Pithora tribal painting, tribal dolls, M.P. Two months Internship under designer Nahid Merchant. Designed for her launch of Men's wear collection, designed for her pret-a-porter women's wear line.
Achievements Participated in International NIFT Spectrum/2000. Received highly recommended appreciated design award in Paradigm shift competetion
Field of special interests Designer, Free-Lancer, merchandiser, marketing, forecasting 
  Other information Well versed in CAD. Got 2nd prize in professional inter college painting competition 2000.

Harsimrat Kaur

Date of Birth

13th March, 1980

Address for Correspondence

# 3255, Sector 46-C Chandigarh.

Telephone 0172-
Educational Qualification

10+2

Projects & Industrial Experience 6-weeks working experience in JORJY. Gurgaon.
Achievements 6-weeks working experience in Jorjy, 336, Phase-II, Udyoge Vihar,. Gurgaon.
Field of special interests Designing and Painting

Jasjeet Kaur

Date of Birth

1st January, 1976

Address for Correspondence

# 385 Phase-I, Urban Estate, Patiala

Telephone 0175-282043
Educational Qualification

10+2, Embroidery and Needle Work,cutting and tailoring,teacher training,dress designing

Projects & Industrial Experience Bomkai Saree from Orissa,Filligree in Cuttack from Orrisa, Pattochitra painting in Raghuraj from Orissa.
Training in MUKAT fibres and fabric Ltd. Patiala.
Achievements Participated in International NIFT Spectrum/2000. Received highly recommended appreciated design award in Paradigm shift competetion
Field of special interests Garment Construction, Pattern Making, Embroidery Designing, Computer .

Jigat Norbu

Date of Birth

5th Jan, 1975

Address for Correspondence

R/12 Gangzone, Murtsee, Adj. Golf Course, Leh Ladak

Telephone 01982-53194
E-mail:

jigmat@rediffmail.com

Educational Qualification 10+2 pursuing 2nd Year B.com
Projects & Industrial Experience Rupayan group, Sajavat India, Designer Aki Nirula, Aparna Goenka, Angly, Projects with uncommon goods (New York),Grape (Japan), Adya Garments, Documentation Tussar silk (M.P.), Advertise for TRIAD, NIIFT. Participated & Projects for various trade fairs globly, Represented insi. for IIGF 2001, etc.
Achievements Various State level award for Art, Excellence award by Govt. of India, Creative awards etc.
Field of special interests Designing, Merchandising, Marketing

Mudita Joshi

Date of Birth

27th May, 1981

Address for Correspondence

Oak Grove Girls school, Jharipani, Mussoorie Hills, Dehradun. 248152

Telephone 0135-686909, 631006
E-mail:

muds_babs@yahoo.com

Educational Qualification 10+2, Pursuing graduation in Humanities.
Projects & Industrial Experience Block printing of Bagh, Leather toys of Indore and Batic of Bhairon Garh. Internship under designer Ms. Gitanjali Kashyap. for 6 weeks.
Achievements Assisted Ms. Gitanjali Kashyap for her show in Singapore in June-2000. Winner of 'Best Costume Design' Award at 'Cyanide,2000' Panjab University.
Field of special interests Designing Womens Wear, Fashion forecasting, Illustration.

Nidhi Gupta

Date of Birth

20th April, 1980

Address for Correspondence

B-29, H.M.T. Colony, Pinjore, Haryana 134101

Telephone 01733-64214
E-mail:

nidhi8@usa.net

Educational Qualification 10+2, Pursuing graduation in Humanities.
Projects & Industrial Experience Block printing of Bagh, Leather toys of Indore and Batic of Bhairon Garh, Malwa millenium designs, Ludhiana with 'CASA brand' .
Achievements Assisted Ms. Gitanjali Kashyap for her show in Singapore in June-2000. Winner of 'Best Costume Design' Award at 'Cyanide,2000' Panjab University.
Field of special interests Designing Womens Wear, eveningwear, casul wear & kids wear.

Priya

Date of Birth

4th January, 1981

Address for Correspondence

H. No 438, Type-II, Sec-I, Naya Nangal Distt. Ropar Punjab

Telephone 01887-21103
E-mail:

priyachander@usa.net

Educational Qualification 10+2
Projects & Industrial Experience Chhau Dsnce, Kondh Tribes & Tye N Dye.
6-week indutrial training at Certain Shield, New Delhi.
Field of special interests Textile Designing, Fashion Forecasting, ethnic wear and accessories

Rajneet Kaur

Date of Birth

1st, March, 1981

Address for Correspondence

# 275, Model Gram, Ludhiana.

Telephone 0161-407489
Educational Qualification

10+2

Projects & Industrial Experience Chanderi sarees, Tribal Art, Pithora painting of M.P. Two and a half months with designer Manju and Bobby Grover, Designed 2 collections for India Fashion week. Represented insti. for IIGF 2001.
Achievements Best artist of school, Awarded in arts & painting at state level & National level, Best caroonist award in Renaissance 2000 Chandigarh, designed certificate, brochure covers at NIIFT.
Field of special interests Designing, Merchendising, Marketing.

Rajnish Kumar

Date of Birth

23rd, Jan 1979

Address for Correspondence

# Krishak Bharti, Jamal Road, Patna, Bihar-800001.

Telephone 0612-664102, 226421
E-mail:

mutantraj@rediffmail.com

Educational Qualification 10+2 and Computer
Projects & Industrial Experience Bomkai saree in Bomkai, Filigree - Silver, Cuttack. Patachitra-Raghurajpur, Orissa. 6-weeks under an export house Malhar Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Achievements Projects on summer 2000 for EPA and design collection of men's jackets in Malhar industries. Forecasting for color 2003.
Field of special interests Graphics designing, Fashion Illustration, Forecasting.
  Other information Currently working on Silhouettes 2003

Ratnakar Prasad


Date of Birth

11th, May, 1976

Address for Correspondence

C/o. Shri. C.Prasad, Senior Overman Inc., HAriyazam Colliery P.O. Nirsha, Dhanbad  

Telephone 06540-35287,9811004892
E-mail:

taura_po@usa.net

Educational Qualification 10+2, Pursuing Final Year B.Sc ( Math Hons.), 6-months course in textile design from Rabindera Sadan (Kolkata)
Projects & Industrial Experience Crafts documentation in Orissa, Shawl of Dongoria tribe, Kurli saktapar sari, (Sambhalpur) Chhau Dance, (Mayurbhanj)
Internship under designer Nahid Merchant-Designed 6 collection, Designed for her launch of Men's wear collection, designed for her NAIROBI collection. Freelancing for designer nahid merchant.
Achievements Best costume award for cyanid2000,Designed costume for singer karan Jasbir for his video dhai lakh di.
Field of special interests Designing, Merchandising, fashion illustration, graphics, t-shirt, painting, sculpture, painting on various computer media. Yarn crafts, photography.
  Other information Best creative costume for cyanide 2000

Reema Roy


Date of Birth

4th March, 1979

Address for Correspondence

1444, Shasti Bhavan, # Wazir Nagar, Kotla, New Delhi

Telephone 011-4658672,5657309
E-mail:

reemaroy@rediffmail.com

Educational Qualification 10+2, 2nd yr graduation
Projects & Industrial Experience Madhya Pradesh Baiga Tribes, 6 weeks in abc Fashion Noida.
Achievements M.P. Baiga Tribes. 6-weeks in abc Fashion, Noida.
Field of special interests Designing Sportswear,ethinic

Ruchi Relan


Date of Birth

30th january, 1980

Address for Correspondence

BL-5 'L' Block, Anand Vihar, Jail Road, New Delhi

Telephone 011-5132555, Mobile: 98112-52189
E-mail:

rrelan@usa.net

Educational Qualification 10+2 (D.P.S., Delhi ), Graduation ( Eng. Hons)
Projects & Industrial Experience Research on Tussar Silk (M.P.) Orient Fashions, Okhla.
Field of special interests Designing And Merchandising

Ruchika Narang


Date of Birth

7th March 1980

Address for Correspondence

# 1158-P, Sector-15, Part-II Gurgaon

Telephone 01272-6303406,6303331
E-mail:

ruchikanarang@hotmail.com

Educational Qualification 10+2 ( Non- Medical), Pursuing graduation
Projects & Industrial Experience Research work in Orissa. Orissa's Art & crafts. Pearl Global Ltd. Made 3 lines for their International Buyers.
Achievements Exhibition on children's garment
Field of special interests Merchandising, Fashion Forecasting

Savleen Dhanjal


Date of Birth

8th November, 1978

Address for Correspondence

# 186-C Pocket-B Mayur Vihar-II, Delhi-9     

Telephone 011-2470108
E-mail:

f_savs@rediffmail.com

Educational Qualification 10+2, done 1st Year
Projects & Industrial Experience Crafts documentation: Kanjivaram sarees of Kancheepuram and stone carvings of Mamallapuram.
Internship Ravi Bajaj for six weeks and under JORJY 6 weeks
Field of special interests Designing, Merchandising and Fashion forecsting

Somraj


Date of Birth

2nd June, 1974

Address for Correspondence

H.No. 281,WB, Krishna Colon, Dasuya, Distt. Hoshiarpur 144205  

Telephone 01883-87336
Educational Qualification

Gaduation

Projects & Industrial Experience Saktapar sari of Sambal Pur. Shawl of Kanth tribe, Kurli. Chhau dance of Mayurbhanj.
Field of special interests Production in Knitts, graphic designing for T-shirts, Kids wear.
Other information Best knowledge in pattern making, construction and processing of knitt fabric.

Sonal Sharma


Date of Birth

20th January, 1978

Address for Correspondence

# C-211, Gautam Marg, Hanuman Nagar, Jaipur-30202

Telephone 0141-232673
E-mail:

sona20@usa.net

Educational Qualification Graduation
Projects & Industrial Experience Research work on Chanderi saris & pithoro paintings internship at JORJY, Gurgaon.
Achievements Designed & supervised summer & winter collection at JORJY during internship. Won best costume design award at Cyanide Y2K, conducted by Panjab University.
Field of special interests Designing, Marketing, Merchandising, Fashion Forecasting

Sumati Sharma

Date of Birth

1st November, 1980

Address for Correspondence

# 894, sector 7-C, Panchkula, Haryana.

Telephone 0172-596081, Mobile: 98141-25883
E-mail:

sum-ati@usa.net, sumati_af@usa.net

Educational Qualification 10+2 (non med) programming in C++ from Aptech. Pursuing graduation.
Projects & Industrial Experience Research work on Orissa-crafts Bomkai Sarees, filligree jewelry and patachitra paintings of Orissa. Internship at Pearl Globel Ltd., Gurgaon
Achievements Certificate of Merit-English A CBSE 1996. Best costume design award in Cyanide Y2K. Designed & constructed three lines at PGL. Gurgaon.
Field of special interests Designing, women's wear, marketing, merchandising, fasion forecasting and fashion-illustrations.
  Other information Designed cover illustration for NIIFT placement brochure-2000 FD batch.

Suresh Karua

Date of Birth

1st April, 1976

Address for Correspondence

C/o. Sanjay Kaul, AL/143, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi-110052

Telephone 011-7471160
Educational Qualification

Graduation (B.Com)

Projects & Industrial Experience Arts & Crafts of Kerla viz. dance forms Kathakali & Mihiniattam. 6-weeks with superior crafts, Gurgaon and Golden strands, Noida.
Other information Believes in hard work and the follows the saying, "give me love and work- these two only".

Swati Budhwarj


Date of Birth

21st May 1981

Address for Correspondence

# 15-C Ever Shine Apts. D- Block, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-18

Telephone 011-5500755, 5617681
E-mail:

swati_budhwar@usa.net

Educational Qualification 10+2 , AISSCE Board 84%, B.A. pass II, IGNOU
Projects & Industrial Experience Tribal Dhokra Casting, Iron casting, Terracotta and 18 tribal sarees of Bastar, M.P. 6-weeks internship in Richa & Co. New Delhi
Field of special interests Casual & Sports Wear, t-shirt logos & graphic designing, color forecasting and forecast interpretation.
Other information Interest in upholstery & interior designing