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Somya Thakur (right) with Dr. Poonam Thakur and Jashan Boparai
Mohali: Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT)
Mohali, in collaboration with ARZOE - a hallmark luxury brand, presented a
specially designed wardrobe to Somya Thakur, who will represent
Addressing the media at the campus here today, Dr. Poonam Aggarwal Thakur,
Principal of NIIFT Mohali and Ludhiana, said, “NIIFT offers
a specialized subject on designing for people with special needs, where
students work extensively in the field of creating functional clothing by
researching, developing and constructing garments for people with physical and
mental disabilities. For years, people with disabilities and special needs have
had to improvise as specific designing for them required an in-depth
understanding of adaptive clothing.”
Fashion Designer Jashan Boparai from ARZOE, an alumnus of NIIFT 2003 Batch,
said that designers play a significant role in giving solutions to unattended
clothing problems of people with special needs and assured of her long-term
association with NIIFT in the future also. She said that four outfits are being
given to Somya, a western cocktail evening wear semi-formal for the presentation
dinner, a western gown formal for the gala dinner, another traditional gala outfit
representing the country, and a saree for her airport look. It is worth mentioning
here that Jashan’s 70-year-old mother Kanwal Kaur has founded ARZOE.
Dr. Thakur added that NIIFT offers BSc in Fashion Design, Textile Design, and Knitwear
Design; an MSc in Garment Manufacturing Technology, Fashion Marketing &
Management, and a Master of Design in Fashion & Textiles - a 2-year course
that immerses students in a research-based approach to design within the
context of services and social innovation. The last date for NIIFT admissions is
Oct 25.
Giving examples of unique designing for the specially-abled, she said that, in
a dress for people affected by Cerebral Palsy who lose control over their hand
coordination, one might need to replace the sleeve buttons with Velcro.
Autistic kids with magnified sensitivity would require clothing free from
scratchy tags and seams. Similarly, wheelchair-friendly jackets can have side
openings and zip-on sleeves for easier dressing. A packed dress was also given
to Somya, as we are not allowed to make the dresses public before the pageant.
Somya Thakur, who was present at the programme, said, “I am grateful to NIIFT
and ARZOE for their kind gesture of creating a special wardrobe for my upcoming
pageant.”
Sibin C, IAS, Secretary cum Director Industries & Commerce Punjab, and
Director General NIIFT, said, “I appreciate MDes. Department at NIIFT for its
great initiative. This institute has always been a pioneer in picking up social
concepts and designing solutions. I wish them the Best of Luck.”
Vishav Bandhu Monga, Joint Director, Policy Implementation unit Punjab
and Director NIIFT, said, “With a strong research base, the students are doing
exceptionally well and giving design solutions for the people with special
needs.” Puneet Khokhar, Guest faculty, NIIFT was also present at the programme. BlogsWire
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