Dr. Swati Sharma is an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra. She specializes in technical textiles, sustainable materials, polymer composites, and biocomposites. She received her Ph.D. in Textile Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, where her research focused on green composites based on ramie fabrics and polylactic acid (PLA). She teaches textile and material-related courses and actively engages in interdisciplinary research at the interface of textile engineering and sustainable material development.

Rajesh Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. He has extensive experience in fashion design education, garment construction, pattern making, styling, and design development. His teaching and research focus on bridging traditional craftsmanship with contemporary fashion practices, encouraging innovation while preserving India's rich textile and apparel heritage.

Dr. Rajeev Kumar is an Asst. Professor and Course Coordinator in the Department of Fashion Management Studies (FMS) at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra. With nearly 16 years of academic, research, and industry experience, he specializes in fashion marketing, retail management, consumer behaviour, branding, research methodology, and strategic management. His professional experience spans leading higher education institutions, including NIFT Chennai, NIT Kurukshetra, FDDI, Maharshi Dayanand University, and Kurukshetra University.

Dr. Babita Bhandari is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Textile Design and serves as the Centre Coordinator for the Foundation Programme at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. She is engaged in teaching undergraduate courses in Textile Design, Fashion Design, and the Foundation Programme, with specialization in Traditional Indian Handlooms and Textile Crafts, World Textiles, Surface Design, Sustainable and Artisanal Fashion and Textiles, and Craft-Based Design Interventions.

Deep Shikha Walia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Communication at NIFT Kangra, where she teaches publication design, visual arts, visual communication, and trend spotting. She brings over fifteen years of combined experience in academics and the design industry to her role at NIFT. Before entering academics, she worked as an Editorial Designer at Dorling Kindersley (DK), India, where she created pages for visual reference books for international markets.

Ms Maria Afzal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Communication Department,

Siddharth Aredath is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Communication at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra. He completed his undergraduate education in Fashion Design from NIFT Delhi and postgraduate studies in Communication Design from the IDC School of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. With over a decade of experience across design practice and academia, he brings together perspectives from fashion, communication design, design education and strategic communication.

Ms. Nandita Kohli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion and Lifestyle Accessory Design at NIFT Kangra. With over 09 years of academic experience, she has a strong academic foundation in Computer Science and Engineering, complemented by expertise in design education and emerging technologies.

Pavittar Punit Singh Mad?n is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Textile Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra. He is an alumnus of Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Before joining academics, he worked with Winsome Textile Industries and Mahavir Spinning Mills (a Vardhman Group Company) for more than two years. He has over six years of teaching experience prior to joining NIFT, Patna, where he served as Resource Centre In-Charge and Centre Coordinator for the Foundation Program.

Vinod Kumar Sharma serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Design at the ?National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra, where he has taught since 2009. He imparts advanced knowledge on Draping and Pattern Making, utilizing a specialized blend of creative expertise and over eight years of professional experience in the fashion sector. He holds a diverse academic foundation, having earned a bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Delhi University and a postgraduate degree in Anthropology.During his tenure as a student at NIFT, Mr.