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DESIGN GRADUATES
FASHION DESIGN
TEXTILE DESIGN
ACCESSORIES DESIGN
LEATHER DESIGN
PRODUCT DESIGN
FINE ART GRADUATES
COLLABORATE
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE ARE INDEPENDENT INTER-DEPENDENDENT DEPENDENT MULTI-LAYER COLLABS WITH
DESIGN SCHOOLS | ART SCHOOLS | INDUSTRY INSIDERS’ BRAND LEADERS’ | PRODUCTION LINE EXPERTS | MARKETERS’ INFLUENCERS’ | BUSINESS PROCESS KNOWLEDGE EXPERTS
Intakes
FIRST COHORT OF 30 DESIGN GRADUATES WILL BE SELECTED BY PANEL OF JURY REPRESENTING FIELDS OF
FASHION DESIGN
INTERIOR DESIGN
GRAPHIC DESIGN / ANIMATION
PRODUCT DESIGN
FINE ART
ACCESSORY DESIGN
SPACES & LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE DESIGN
Selection Process
DRIVE THROUGH SELECTION BY PANEL OF JURY ONLINE & FACE TO FACE PROCESS
APPLICATION WITH PORTFOLIO
SHORTLISTING ON MERITS OF PORTFOLIO
BOARD DISCUSSION WITH JURY
MAX 30 PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPANTS IN A COHORT WILL BE SELECTED
IDEATION & WORKSHOPS BEGINS WITH THE SELECTED
Mentors'

Vishal Bhand
Mentor
Head in Design at Silpa Sadan, Schoold of Crfat & Design, Viswa Bharati, Shantiniketan. Has designed and mentored several courses in cultural practises and design process and closely worked with crafts people in varied areas of work. He is a widely travelled scholar with keen interest in Indian Art & Crafts.

Bibi Russell
Mentor
1976, graduate, London College of Fashion. Face of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire and many more. 1976-93, career as a model working with top brands. Bibi Russell came back to Bangladesh in 1994. 1995, launched Bibi Productions, a brand that has allowed the revival of age-old heritage of Bengal weaving. 1996, launch of the first ready-to-wear collection, Weavers of Bangladesh, UNESCO headquarters, Paris. UNESCO supported for several shows in Europe, including London Fashion Week. The brand has provided work for thousands of weavers and artisans. Development of handloom fabrics with colours that are non-chemically produced, taking the environment into consideration. Recipient of numerous awards.
Workflow
WITH CONSTANT INTERACTION & MENTORING
FROM PANEL OF JURY & OTHER INDUSTRY REPS
P L US O U C O E O E S P R O D U C T I O N LIN E W O R K E R S