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seminars & workshops
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Saharanpur; 12 September 2023 : Wooden Decoratives & Gift Items
At Saharanpur, this one day
design workshop was on Wooden
Decoratives & Gift Items for
Spring/Summer 2024 & Autumn/
Winter 2024-2025. Present on the
occasion were, Mr. Ramji Suneja,
M/S Sant Handicrafts (Ex Chapter
Chairman, IIA); Mr. Irfan-Ul. Haq,
M/S National Handicrafts
(President, Saharanpur Wood
Left : Ms. Vandana Bhandari, Design Advisor-EPCH; and Ms. Shipra Roy, Associate Professor, NIFT Banglore, made
Carving Maufacturer Association);
presentations on the topic. Right : Activity for participants
MD. Ausuf, M/S Shining
Ms. Shipra Roy made a presentation on design methodology,
Handicrafts (General Secretary, Saharanpur Wood Carving
seasonal trends, how to interpret forecast into design, and
Manufacturer Association); Ms. Vandana Bhandari, Design Advisor-
application of seasonal pattern and colors on products. etc. She
EPCH; and Ms. Shipra Roy, Associate Professor, NIFT Banglore.
also described about trends and their impact. She also shared
Ms. Vandana Bhandari welcomed the participants and briefed
geographical interpretation to understand design trends & forecast.
them about importance of design & trends in product
Ms. Roy also explained about design stories, type of trends and
development. She also spoke about the need to improve in design
buyer side demands. After the presentation, there was an activity
development area and ensured that EPCH will continuously work
for participants for interpretation of trends in design and
on this and will organize workshops regularly on design and
adaptation of those designs on products. Participants shared their
product development.
experiences and appreciated the efforts of EPCH.
New Delhi; 16 September 2023 : Fashion Jewellery
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This workshop at New Delhi was graced by Mr. Ravi K Passi,
Former Chairman, EPCH; Mr. Sagar Mehta, COA Member, EPCH;
Mr. Simrandeep Singh Kohli, COA Member, EPCH; leading member
exporters of Delhi NCR; EPCH Design Advisor, Ms. Vandana
Bhandari; and leading faculty Ms. Hema Malani and Ms Yukti
Sachdeva from Bangalore.
Ms. Hema Malani and Ms. Yukti Sachdeva from Titan Company
Ltd. informed the participants that fashion jewellery trends change
from season to season, and they often reflect shifts in popular
styles, materials, and cultural influences. They further shared that the participants in the Trend setting activity with creating "New
fashion is constantly evolving, and new trends emerge all the Design Trend Jewellery" during the workshop. Mr. Ravi Passi,
time. What's considered fashionable can vary greatly depending Mr. Sagar Mehta and Mr. Simrandeep Singh Kohli also addressed
on cultural influences, individual tastes, and the fashion industry's the gathering and shared their vast experience about handicrafts
ever-changing dynamics. The Design faculty actively engaged all exports.
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