Faculty
The faculties at SFI come with the educational background of some of the leading colleges of India with years of hand on industry experience and exposure. They keep a pace with the industry and upgrade themselves as per the pre - requisite to give the students best of their knowledge. Guest lecturers are also invited from prestigious organizations, export houses to share their rich and varied experience.
Faculty members
1. Dr.S.K.James (Director)
Ph.D. in Management, MBA & Textile Technocrat with 20 years experience in Academics and Fashion/Textile Industry |
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Previous Assignments:
- Program Director- MBA, Asia Pacific Business School, Panipat
- Country Head (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan) of North American Textile Company (NATCo)
- General Manager (Operations) – Maharani of India Exports, New Delhi
- General Manager (Marketing) – GTN Textiles Ltd., Hyderabad
- General Manager (Sourcing) – GIVO Retail Ltd., Gurgaon
- General Manager (Sourcing) – Sarita Handa Exports, Gurgaon
- Sourcing Manager – Jay Gee Fashion
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2. Ms.Neelam Srivastava (HOD: Fashion)
PG Diploma in Apparel Production Mgmt.; Diploma in Fashion design and merchandising;
Specialized in High fashion for female wear |
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- 13 years of vast experience in fashion industry and academic administration
- Pursuing Ph.D. (aspects of employee training in Apparel manufacturing units, a comparative study of national and international brand)from Manav Rachna International university, Faridabad
- Worked extensively on the turnkey projects for the Apparel Industry
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3. Dr.Swarnima Singh
Ph.D. (Textile Science) B.R. Ambedkar University
M.Sc.(Clothing & Textile) Banasthali University: Gold Medalist |
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- Worked as a textile faculty with IMS DIA and IIFT.
- Worked as lecturer at Banasthali University.
- Worked as center manager in CAD Fashion Institute.
- Worked as a visiting faculty in Amity Institute of Fashion Technology
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4. Ms.Archana Mathur
Masters in Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) from NIFT, New Delhi |
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- 16 years of vast experience in Fashion industry.
- Worked with Orient Craft Ltd., Gurgaon
- Worked with reputed names in the Fashion Education Industry like National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small business development (NEISBUD) , Noida; Footwear Design and Development of India (FDDI), Noida
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5. Mr.Kingshuk Mukherjee
M.F. Tech, NIFT, Kolkata |
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- Worked as Visual Merchandiser in reputed brands dealing in Apparels like Reebok & Pantaloons
- Worked in the development of craft/textiles clusters government schemes for marketing of crafts with the help of RDEC
- Proposed and developed course curriculum for renowned Universities.
- 3 years of academic experience with specialization in Fashion Retailing
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6. Mr.Sudip Ray
| MA in design and architecture from De Montfort University, Leicester; Master of Fine Arts from College of art, New Delhi |
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- 7 years of teaching experience
- 3 years experience in the industry of Architecture, Interior Designing and Accessory Designing
- Organized and participated in several workshops, exhibitions and projects on painting and sculpture.
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7. Mr. Gaurav Sharma
| Diploma in Accessory Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
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- 8 Years of rich Experience in Industry and Freelancing projects
- Worked on several design projects in the field of Graphic, Visual Merchandising, Lifestyle Products and other Home Accessories for reputed Clients including renowned fashion designers like Ritu Kumar & Varun Bahl and global brands like Reebok, Fab India, to name a few.
- Provides Design assistance to export oriented organizations.
- Conducts Design Development and Technology up gradation workshops for Artisans under DC (Handicrafts) schemes.
- Independently Organized / Co coordinated Design Development and Technical Training Workshops in the Handicraft clusters and craft based areas of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Khurja, Bangalore , Ahemdabad , Surendranagar, Haryana and Delhi
- Versatile in material manipulation for e.g. Wood, Bamboo, Metal, Glass, Ceramics and Pottery, Stone and other handicraft based materials
- Taught in reputed Institutes all across India
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8. Ms.Neetu Malhotra
| Masters in Fashion Technology from Punjab Technical University; Advanced Fashion design and Clothing technology from NIFT, Delhi |
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- 1 year Foundation Diploma from Teesside University, UK
- Done 3 years Diploma in Fashion Design from South Delhi Polytechnic for Women, Delhi
- 11 years experience in teaching.
- Worked as Fashion Faculty in International Polytechnic for women for 6 years
- Worked as “In-Charge” in International center for Art and Design for 1 year.
- Worked as Fashion Faculty in INIFD for 5 years.
- Worked as HOD for Fashion in AFD for 2 years.
- Worked as Fashion Faculty in International Institute of Fashion Technology
- She has actively conducted Fashion Shows & won prizes.
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9. Ankita Gopal Sengupta
| Master of Fine Arts from College of Art, New Delhi |
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- Two years experience of art advisory and management in a leading Financial Advisory of the country
- Eight years of experience as a freelance practicing artist having organized and participated in several workshops, exhibitions and projects on painting and art appreciation
- Was awarded National Scholarship for Artists by Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
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10. Shivalika Gupta
| Masters in Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech from NIFT, New Delhi) |
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- B.Tech in Fashion & Apparel Engg. from TIT&S, Bhiwani
- 3 years of industry experience with specialization in merchandising
- 2 years with Apex Pvt. Ltd, Gurgaon (reputed garment export house)
- 1 year with GINI & JONY, Mumbai (well known kids brand in domestic industry)
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11. Ms.Indu Gupta
M.Sc textile & clothing from Delhi University
UGC (Net) qualified |
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- 5 years of teaching experience
- Worked as a merchandiser in Nancy Kraft Pvt. Ltd. for 1 year
- Conducted various research projects: Under the able guidance from Prof.M L Gulrajani, IIT Delhi; NORTHERN INDIA TEXTILE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
- Conducted Seminars on "Use of Textile Fibre in paper making"
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12. Ms.Indu Gupta
Masters in Textile and Clothing from Delhi University |

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- Currently pursuing Ph. D. in Textile Economics.
- She is a textile specialist with a rich industry and academic experience of 5 years.
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13. Ms.Vibha Mishra
Masters in Advertising & Communications |

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- Currently pursuing Doctorate in “Integrated Marketing Communications”.
- M. A. in English Literature & PG Diploma in Mass Communication
- She possesses a rich academic experience of working with Academic Institutes of high repute.
- She specializes in the areas of Advertising (Media Planning & Creativity), Integrated Marketing Communication, Presentation & Communication Skill and Soft Skills
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14. Ms.Palak Gaur
M.Sc. FT |

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- 5 years experience in teaching fashion design.
- Regular writer for different fashion magazine & websites
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15. Ms.Neetu Sharma
(Garment Construction and Pattern making Lab Assistant)
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