Dwijendra Kumar Upcoming models sashayed down the ramp in scintillating range of designer dresses amidst thunderous applause at a fashion show held in Lajpat Bhavan Auditorium, New Delhi. Fashion event was organised by Life Carry On, an organization working for the upliftment of the poor which also gives opportunities to youth to excel in their...
Dwijendra Kumar Pic Courtesy: SERA A trained fashion designer is now expected to be multifunctional. S/he should combine her/ his design skills with other managerial functions,such as coordination and merchandising. Though the concept of fashion merchandising is relatively new in India, and took off only in the mid-‘80s, it provides a wide range of job opportunities in...
Dwijendra Kumar Merchandisers play a crucial role in the growth of a company. Those dealing with garments take orders for their companies, ensure timely delivery of the products and earn revenue for the company. In big companies, we may find many Merchandisers working as a a team and coordinating with different teams responsibile for...
Dwijendra Kumar Gems and jewellery industry in India is growing at a phenomenal speed. While domestic market is worth approx 16 bn US dollars its export has reached to the tune of 30 billions almost double of domestic market size. Efforts are on to make this industry worth 100 bn dollars in future. Highly labour...
Dwijendra Kumar No more windows but overall ambience of a shopping mall undergoes changes from time to time to entice customers! Below,inside view of a hip shopping mall at festive times! No wonder then, Visual Merchandising has emerged as a promising career for creative minds!It involves work such as layout designing, floor planning and how each...
Dwijendra Kumar (Pic Courtesy: AjjayMehrra Concept of Retailing is the latest phenomenon entering domestic market with big retailing companies coming up in the metros and state capitals. Sourcing their inspiration from European countries where retailing is an established medium of communication between buyer and the seller, these retailing houses not only cater to consumer durables, fashion...
The Government has constituted a Committee headed by Sunil Sethi, Chairman, Fashion Design Council of India(FDCI) New Delhi, yesterday, in pursuance of the announcement made on the occasion of National Handloom Day on 7th August 2021 for doubling the production and quadrupling the exports of handlo-oms in a span of 3 years. The Committee with following composition is constituted to suggest a roadmap to achieve these targets: Sh. Sunil Sethi, Chairman, FDCI, New Delhi, Chairman Members Dr. Sudha Dhingra, Professor, NIFT, New DelhiMs. Shefali Vaidya, Freelance writer, PuneMs. Anagha Gaisas, Owner, Ms Saudamini Handlooms, PuneSh. Suket Dhir, Fashion Designer, New DelhiSh. Sunil Alagh, MD, M/s SKA Advisors Pvt. Ltd. & Former MD and CEO M/s Britannia Industries Ltd., MumbaiDr. K.N. Prabhu. M/s Paradigm International, KarurSh. Hetal R. Mehta, Chairman, Science Engineering & Science Engineering & Technological Upliftment Foundation...
Suchi Jain is into apparel business with her label 'Ananya'. She uses IT enabled services to design the products and also for its promotion and sale. She has been trained in Information Technology at NIFT, New Delhi. Excerpts from interview with Dwijendra Kumar: Q. How knowledge of IT helps in business of fashion? Ans. INFORMATION...
