An '80s child with one foot firmly planted in another era. If I ever need rehoming, a flea market will do just fine.

I build sets and style spaces for films, television commercials, print campaigns, and everything in between. My work is about creating worlds—the settings, spaces, and images that shape a story's visual identity and help bring its narrative to life. We build environments where characters belong; spaces convincing enough to become their reality, if only for a moment.

Aarushi Garg is a Fashion Communication alumna of NIFT Mumbai, founder of Shiro Mani India, and co-founder of Basant Clothing. Her journey spans fashion communication, trend research, craft engagement, social commerce, and conscious fashion. With experience across WGSN Trend Research for India, Okhai, and leading fashion, media, and luxury platforms like Cosmopolitan and Harper’s Bazaar Magazine as well as the Fashion Design Council of India, she developed a sharp understanding of consumer behaviour, artisan-led design, and brand storytelling.

About the project

The Nuapatna Craft Cluster Documentation Project was undertaken by a team of students comprising Arnab Mondal, Peeyusha Biswas, Shaan Shiraj, Sk Sorforaj, Srusti Samikshya, Sneha Singh, and Tansha Chowdhuri under the mentorship of Mr. Deepak Ranjan Padhi. The project focused on documenting the rich textile heritage and traditional weaving practices of the Nuapatna cluster, a renowned handloom center of Odisha known for its exquisite Ikat (Bandha) weaving techniques.

About the project

  • Sanjhi Craft, Mathura (RAAS)
  • Faculty Mentor: Mr. Priyanshu Srivastava, Asst. Prof., FC, NIFT Raebareli
  • Students Group: (Batch 2023-27)
  • CRD Done in June-July, 2025

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