Exchange programme unites east and west fashionistas

Exchange programme unites east and west fashionistas
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Exchange programme unites east and west fashionistas. The five-day exchange programme between Women’s Polytechnic, Guntur and Glasgow Kelvin College of Scotland culminated on Friday.

The five-day exchange programme between Women’s Polytechnic, Guntur and Glasgow Kelvin College of Scotland culminated on Friday. The three-member faculty team from UK headed by Anne Wood, senior curriculum manager and team members Carswell Elaine and Thomson Sandra expressed happiness at the things they learnt while interacting with Indian fashion design students at the Women's Polytechnic.

“The technology, machinery and equipment were up to the mark and in tune with international standards,” pointed out Anne Wood. The UK women admitted that Indian women are more fashion loving and fashion-conscious and that they would benefit from the spectacular fabrics of India.

The exchange programme was part of a UK-India Education Research Initiatives sponsored by All India Council For Technical Education and Research Training (AICTER), between the two colleges, Glasgo Kelvin College and the Community College, Women's Polytechnic, Guntur.

The commissioner of AP State Technical Education B Jayalakshmi, participating at the valedictory function stated that the exhange programmes were aimed at mutual learning and benefit. “Indian fashion designed fabrics are high in demand in Europe. The college would soon draw an action plan for the marketing of Indian products abroad,” she said.

B Nagamani, head of Garment Technology and Coordinator Community College explained that both groups in India and UK would work together on a common design Paisley pattern. The pattern was based on the designs from India and was adopted by weavers to meet the UK and European fashion trends.

Elaborating on the significance of the programme, she said, “Traditional Indian culture fused with western to create a stylish contemporary collection that unites East and West. Modernising the Paisley print with eco-friendly natural dyes, vat and acromine dye and zardosi work gives a nod to the historical links between the UK and India, while giving the print a fresh spin.” She revealed that an MOU had been signed with NSL Textiles in Vijayawada and another textile firm in Budampadu for a buyback agreement and marketing.

She also stated that sometime in October a delegation of teaching fraternity from the college would visit the Kelvin College and learn the English art of dying fabrics so that the same can be taught locally and integrated into the art form to give it an Anglo-Indian touch. “I hoped that the exchange programme would also go on through on-line programmes benefitting both the countries,” added Anne.

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