NIFT Shillong launched VisioNxt Project: Empowering India’s Craft and Design Community for Global Success

SHILLONG, JAN 17: In a groundbreaking initiative, the VisioNxt Project, in collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, has launched a unique program to empower India’s craft and design.

In a programme, the Institute formally introduced the VisioNxt Project and discussed its objectives, achievements and future plans in detail and highlighted the salient features of the project. It is a historic initiative towards connecting the Indian design and craft community with modern technologies and global trends.

This visionary project aims to prepare Indian designers, craftsmen, and the fashion industry to compete on a global scale.

Under the VisioNxt Project, an indigenous trend forecasting system has been developed keeping in view India’s cultural and local requirements. The system would help craftsmen and designers to understand future fashion trends and adapt their products to market demand. This will reduce the dependence of the Indian fashion industry on international trend forecasting agencies and also reduce costs.

The digital and data-driven approach of the project has so far collected over 70,000 primary garment images and over 2,80,000 secondary images. This data has been used to analyse the stylistic and colourful trends of Indian dress. Based on this, more than 60 fashion micro trend reports and more than 10 close-to-season trend reports have been prepared. Simultaneously, a bilingual fashion trend book called “Paridhi 24×25” has also been launched, and downloaded more than 2,000 times so far.

It was also informed that more than 800 students have been trained in trend spotting and data collection systems under the project. This has not only improved their skills but has also led to better opportunities in the fashion and design industry.

Another significant achievement of this project was the launch of India’s first bilingual fashion trend book “Paridhi 24×25” and a web portal at the Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi on 5 September 2024. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister appreciated the project and described it as an important step towards making the Indian fashion industry self-reliant.

Shankar Kumar Jha Director, NIFT Shillong, Ms Shering Bhutia Campus Academic Coordinator, Febby Joint Director, Ms Umme Hani, Ksankupar and all the faculty members were present at the event. Everyone appreciated the project and highlighted its benefits. In his address, the Director of NIFT Shillong spoke at length about the importance of promoting projects such as these. It is the pride of the Nation to showcase our artisan’s work to the world.

This project is a strong effort to connect Indian traditional crafts with modern designs and techniques. This is not only making craftsmen and designers competitive in the global market but also showcasing the unique identity of Indian fashion internationally.

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