30/01/2026
✨ ‘The Indian ArtRyst’ X GFI PRELUDE 2026
Where Sustainability Met Vision
An enlightening and inspiring experience for MKSSS’s School of Fashion Technology (SOFT), Pune to engage with the stalwarts of Indian Sustainable Fashion, whose journeys continue to shape conscious design, craft revival, and ethical innovation.
🎤 We were privileged to listen to:
🔸 Ms. Laila Tyabji (Padma Shri Awardee) — Social worker, designer, writer & craft activist
🔸 Mr. Gaurang Shah — Internationally acclaimed designer & one of India’s foremost textile revivalists
🔸 Mr. Nitin Pamnani — Founder, iTokri, India’s leading handcrafted marketplace
🔸 Ms. Lekhinee Desai — Co-Founder, The Indian Ethnic Co., a Mumbai-based sustainable fashion brand
🔸 Mr. Hemang Agrawal — Textile Designer & Creative Director, The Surekha Group
🔸 Ms. Shivam Nathan — Brand Head, Swadesh at Reliance Retail
🔸 Ms. Daisy Tanwani — Founder & CEO, Pinklay, a conscious, design-driven lifestyle brand
Their insights reinforced a powerful truth:
🌱 Sustainability is not a trend—it’s a responsibility.
🧵 Craft is not history—it’s the future.
At SOFT, Pune, we are proud to nurture designers who learn directly from industry pioneers and are prepared to lead fashion with purpose, ethics, and innovation.
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