PROJECTS AND EVENTS

Latest:

I designed this portfolio website using Figma. To view the very first prototypes click Desktop Version, Mobile Version.
Design Consultant for craft-based three projects (one is government related).

Since 2011:

Invited as a guest faculty and external jury panel member by multiple institutions including NIFT, Delhi; NIFT, Jodhpur; LPU, Jalandhar; Vivekanand Global University, Jaipur; KSID, Kerala and IICD, Jaipur.

2022:

Volunteered with The Adivasi Academy and Bhasha Tribal Academy, Gujarat, to help them create a social media calendar and brand guide.
Signed MOUs with Weavers Service Centre, Jaipur for weaver training and with Urmul Seemant Samiti for yarn and textile development in indigenous wool.

2021:

Commissioned by Via India, the Netherlands, to explore indigenous wool for the first overseas brand collaboration. Successfully worked on softening carpet-grade wool for apparel use in collaboration with researchers and scientists.
Finalist in the Lexus Design Awards India 2021 in the Textile Design category for the work being done with Cashmere Cotton.
Auditioned for Shark Tank India Season 1. Went through 3 rounds of interviewing and auditioning after initially application.
Viestories, a youtube channel covered our story on How Cotton Rack came into Existence.

2020:

Collaborated with Om Puri Foundation (a big thanks to Ms. Nandita Puri and the team) to provide financial assistance to 500 Marginalised Artisans and Weavers across India.
Part of the Panel of Varta by IICD, Jaipur on the topic of “Body Shape - Perception vs. Reality".
On Panel for discussion about “Practising Khadi” by Sharda University.

2019:

Worked in personal capacity and developed prototypes of handspun cotton knit t-shirts on flat bed hand operated knitting machines.
Invited as a stakeholder to participate in a Round Table Discussion on "Khadi: From Policy to Practice" organized by AIACA, India at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
On Panel for discussion about Khadi and Circular Fashion at Maahi Roj, an annual event organised by Anantaya, Jaipur.
Created an Installation for an event on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at Jawahar Kala Kendra. Then Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Mr. Ashok Gehlot was the Chief Guest.

2018:

Speaker at Handloom Futures (part of Many Yarns of the Handloom Future) on the topic of "How to Build a Khadi Brand" at India International Centre, New Delhi organised by Dastkar Andhra.
Appeared on National Television (Patrika News Channel) for a 15 minute segment on upcoming businesses.
Speaker at Rajasthan Heritage Week (a govt. of Rajasthan initiative) on the topic of Sustainability, from Gandhi to Present.
Mentored a group of students pursuing M. Des in Transcultural Design at L'Ecole De Design Nantes Atlantique, France, to explore solutions in packaging and communication for Cotton Rack.

2017:

Worked as a consultant with Urmul Seemant Samiti, Bajju (Bikaner), RJ, assisting them with design collection, range planning, costing, creating a design guide, and training their volunteers and artisans.

2016:

Recognised as one of the Top 20 upcoming designers under the age of 35 by Design X Design, Alliance Francaise De Delhi.

2011:

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2009:

Assisted with documentation and invitations for department projects like the Anganwadi Project as a student at NIFT.

2008:

Worked on three book cover designs as a freelance designer for Eduwiser Publications in collaboration with a college senior.