ICON

2023
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Kangra

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
PRACTICES
25th to 27th November, 2023

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE

Situated in the picturesque Kangra valley, overlooking the beautiful Dhauladhar Himalayan Ranges, Kangra Centre
started its journey in 2009, tracing the vision of NIFT. The center was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Minister of
Textiles, Mr. Shankar Singh Waghela, and Hon'ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal on
5th August 2009, and has started playing an important role in contributing to various segments of the textile,
apparel, lifestyle accessories, and fashion communication industries. Having more than 1200 graduates with high
merits and successful placements, NIFT Kangra has provided a firm foundation for academics and overall learning.

ABOUT CONFERENCE
The conference aims to bring together experts from Design, Fashion, Technology, Management, and other allied
fields to present their research work, papers, and design applications to identify different sustainable design practic-
es. It will be an excellent opportunity for students, scholars, and academicians to interact with renowned National &
International experts. The Conference’s themes & sub-themes aim to cover and address as many domains related to
sustainable practices in design, technology, management, and other allied areas.
 Honorable Guests
Prof. Dr. Laxmi Dhar Behera (Chief Guest) Prof. Dr. Sibichan Mathew Prof. Atanu Ghosh
Director, IIT Mandi Head Research Former Dean , SME
NIFT, New Delhi IIT Jodhpur

Prof. Sangita Shroff Prof. Raj Kishore Nayak Prof. Vijai Singh Katiyar
Director & Dean, Institute of Design, Assosiate Professor Principal Designer, NID
Nirma University, Ahemdabad RMIT University, Vietnam Ahemdabad

Dr. Sweta Patnaik Mr. Aakash Dewangan, IRS Colonel Rahul Sharma
Sr. Lecturer, Cape Peninsula Additional Director General, Director, NIFT Patna
University of Technology, South Africa Planning & Research, NADT Nagpur

Mr. Shankar Kumar Jha Mr. Rajesh Kumar Jha

Director, NIFT Shillong Director, NIFT Bhubaneswar

Advisory Committee
Colonel Rahul Sharma Prof. Dr. Sushil Raturi Dr. Vibhavari Kumar
Director, NIFT Patna Professor, MFM, NIFT Mumbai CP FC, NIFT Bangalore

Sh. Shankar Kumar Jha Prof. Dr. Ajit Kumar Khare Dr. Kislaya Choudhary
Director, NIFT Shillong Professor, DFT, NIFT Mumbai CP TD, NIFT Mumbai

Sh. Rajesh Kumar Jha Prof. Dr. Jonalee Das Bajpai Prof. Purva Khurana
Director, NIFT Bhubaneswar Professor, Head Industry, NIFT Bengaluru CP FD, NIFT Delhi

Dr. Sandeep Sachan Prof. Dr. Binwant Kaur Prof. Dr. G. Chiranjeevi Reddy
Director, NIFT Daman CP DFT, NIFT Kolkata CP FLA, NIFT Hyderabad

Dr. Anitha Mabel Manohar Prof. Sangeeta Shroff Prof. Dr. Shalini Sood
Director, NIFT Chennai Dean & Director, Institute of Design, CP Mdes, NIFT Delhi
Nirma University, Ahmedabad
Prof. Sibichan Mathew Prof. Dr. Rajeev Malik
Head Research, NIFT Delhi Prof. Atanu Ghosh CP FMS, NIFT Delhi
Former Dean , SME, IIT Jodhpur
Prof. Rajani Jain Prof. Dr. Varsha Gupta
Head FOTD, NIFT Hyderabad Ainamo Antti CP FP, NIFT Delhi
Professor, Aalto University, School of Arts,
Prof. Sanjeev Malage Helsinkin Finland
Head IDL, NIFT Bangalore

Sardar Shobha Singh Auditorium, Reception area, Director’s NIFT Kangra Campus
25th Nov. Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical 26th Nov. Office, NIFT Kangra Campus 27th Nov.
Day 1 College, Sadarpur, Kangra Day 2 Day 3
Registration Technical session Heritage and Cultural tour *
ITINERARY

9:00 am onwards followed by Certificate distribution 9:00 am onwards

9:00 am to 12:30 pm *Exclusive for our delegates who
Workshop on have registered for the tour.
Sustainable Design Practices
Traditional Himachali Lunch
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Lunch
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Technical session
followed by Certificate distribution
Inauguration & Planery session 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
1:30 pm 4:30 pm

High Tea
4:30 pm onwards

Information Desk will be available at the reception area, Director’s office from 24 November 2023 onward.
Chief Patron Patron Patron
Mr. Rohit Kansal, IAS, Prof. Dr. Sudha Dhingra, Prof. Dr. Rahul Chandra,
Director General NIFT Dean NIFT Director, NIFT Kangra

Organising Committee
Mr. Dinesh Kumar Rangra Mr. Aman Kumar Mr. Aditya Chaurasia
Joint Director, NIFT Kangra Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Conference Chair Member Member

Ms. Lavdeep Singh Mr. Kamaljeet Singh Mr. Shiva A. Raja

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Co-Chair Member Member

Ms. Deepa Xaxa Mr. Pavittar Punit Singh Ms. Nandita Kohli
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Co-Chair Member Member

Dr. Manoj Paras Ms. Maulshree Sinha Dr. Harish Banga

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Co-ordinator Scientific Committee Member Member

Mr. Niraj Kumar Jaiswal Ms. Puja Rani Mr. Sanjay Babu
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Computer Engineer
Secretary Member
Mr. Sanjeev Dogra
Mohd. Umar Ms. Akanksha Dayma Assistant Administration NIFT
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Kangra
Joint Secretary Member
Ms. Priya Malhotra
Ms. Marial Afza Ms. Karthika Vijayan P.A to Director NIFT Kangra
Assistant Professorl Assistant Professor
Joint Secretary Member

Ms. Alka Rawat Dr. Gargee Bhattacharjee

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Joint Secretary Member

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Organiser:
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra -176001, HP, India

Contact:
Scientific matters: Dr. Manoj Kumar Paras (9430241910), manoj.paras@nift.ac.in
Organisational matters: Mr. Niraj Kumar Jaiswal (7018034922), idl.kangra@nift.ac.in
Abstract/Paper submission: icon@nift.ac.in
Website: www.nift.ac.in/kangra/icon2023