Navआकार

Name of the Department: Fashion & Textiles

Name of the Activity:  Exhibition cum Sale

Date: 19^th and 20^th October’ 2022

Venue:   Clothing Lab

Topic on which activity was organized:  “Navआकार”

No. of Participants:  Approximately 80 students displayed their products and dresses.

 (B.sc Fashion Design : Sem I, III, V and MA/ M.Com/M.Sc Fashion Design Sem I and III)

Objective of the activity (workshop): The main focus of the activity was to apply the concept of Sustainability through Recycling, Re-using and Redesigning.  

Description:

The Department of Fashion & Textiles organized a two days exhibition cum sale “Navआकार” on 19^th and 20^th October 2022 on the occasion of Diwali celebration in the Clothing lab. In the exhibition the products developed by the students were displayed. Also, there was a Diwali mega sale on Apparel and Home Textile products developed from the waste fabrics and garments. Products displayed for the sale were at a very nominal price. The main objective behind this exhibition was to spread awareness towards sustainability through recycling and to give students the platform where they could showcase their creative talents which would help them develop their designing and entrepreneurial skills.

A total number of 300 garments/ accessories were displayed. The range of the products included Stoles, Bags, Scarves, Cushion Covers, Skirts, Scrunchies, Frocks, Kurtis, etc.

The exhibition was open for all the teaching and non-teaching faculty members and the students of the university. The Exhibition was appreciated and the students collected a fair amount. The footfall for the activity was nearly 250.

Outcome of the activity:

Students got an opportunity to display and sell their products which motivated them. An amount of Rs. 11700/- was generated from this exhibition cum sale which was deposited and will be utilized for the development of the department.