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Department of Fashion Designing of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya organized an
International Webinar on the Topic of “Fashion
World - Post Covid Era” under the aegis of IQAC as per the directions and
guidelines of Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen. Webinar Series coordinator Dr.
Ramnita Saini Sharda stressed on exploring various possibilities in the field
of Fashion. Mrs. Navneeta, Asst. Prof in Fashion Designing and Coordinator of
the webinar introduced the speakers and the topic of the webinar and moderated
the session. The keynote speaker was Mrs.
Pritika Bawa, an Associate Professor at National Institute of Fashion
Technology (NIFT) Delhi with more than two decades of experience as an
academician specializing in the field of Fashion Studies with a focus on
Textiles, Fashion Management, Critical thinking, Social Design, etc. Through a
very structured presentation she stressed on possibilities of recycling and
redesigning, job opportunities, scope of investment in course of Fashion
Designing, online internship, PhD in Fashion Designing and craft cluster. Next
Speaker was Mrs. Krishi Sarin, HOD
Fashion Designing and Junior Consultant at FDDI, Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, Government of India, Noida. She has provided her teaching services at
various top class institutions. She has also worked as a designer and has been
a Fashion Show organizer and coordinator. She shared her views on “Made in India”, future outlook of
Fashion Industry, how to support “Vocal for your Local”, Government funding for
start-ups in the field of Fashion and shared a very detailed information on
MSME in Apparel Sector. Ms. Winky Singh (Industry
Partner) from Ministry of Design, New Delhi was the next speaker. She studied
from London College of Fashion and had designed for Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra. She was to share her
views on “Importance of Sustainability in Post Covid Era”, but due to bad
weather in Delhi she was not able to join.
The last speaker was a Fashion Designer and enthusiasts from England, UK.
Mrs. Anurita Chandola. She shared her views on “Covid-19 and Global Perspective
of Fashion Industry”, new trends coming up like season less collections,
antibacterial, self-cleaning and pollution protective clothing. How to support
local weavers and artists. Job opportunities abroad and way to abroad after
pursuing the course of Fashion Designing, Development of new websites to sale
or rent your old expensive clothes. Very detailed and intensive presentation
was given by all fashion experts. The questions raised by the participants were
answered very well. Positive note in their presentation had given a lot of hope
to the Fashion Fraternity and after attending the webinar we learnt to recycle,
redesign, go for sensible production and consumption, return to minimalism,
stop sense less collections, rethink our values, take advantage of government
schemes, be vocal for your local and how the students can develop their skills
to be job providers not job seekers. Mrs. Rishav, HOD, PG Department of Fashion
Designing extended a formal vote of thanks. Principal Dr. Mrs. Ajay Sareen
appreciated the efforts and congratulated the Department, Webinar series
coordinator, Dr. Ramnita Saini Sharda, IQAC Coordinator, Dr. Kawaldeep Kaur and
the technical team on successful execution of the webinar.
