Akruti Sinha

Textile Design Work:

Collections for High Point Market Fair, North Carolina.
- Spring and Fall Market 2013
- Spring Market 2014

Collections for Heimtextil Fair, Messe Frankfurt Germany.
- JAN 2013
- JAN 2014

- Collection of Hand Tufted and Hand Carved Carpets.
- Collection of outdoor Polypropylene Jacquard Rugs.
- Collection of combination of Special Natural Fiber Rugs.
- Collection of Hand Woven Pit Loom Rugs.
- Collection of Cut and Loop Firm Tufted Bathmats.
- Collection of Needle Tufted Bathmat.
- Collection for Upholstery Fabrics (light weight cotton rugs)

Graphic Design Work:

- Brochure for High Point Market Fair, North Carolina.(Fall Market 2013, Spring Market 2014)
- Collection of Postcards for High Point Market Fair, North Carolina. (Spring Market 2013)
- E - Invitations for High Point Market Fair (Spring, Fall Market 2013 and Spring Market 2014) and Heimtextil Fair (Jan 2013 and Jan 2014)
- Magazine Advertisement for High Point Market Fair (Spring & Fall Market 2013 and Spring Market 2014)

Concept and Design development for embroidered and jacquard fabrics for curtains, cushion and light upholstery for Heimtextil Fair, Messe Frankfurt Germany Jan 2012

Reused production waste to create a range of bed covers and cushion covers,
Collection of unisex jackets by using technique appliqué (hand work) and patch work, Bag accessories and fabric jewels etc.

My diploma project was to develop a felicitation item preferably in handcrafted textiles or a product mix of different items/craft to represent Indian culture and heritage as well as to create a brand image of handicraft items. The project was given to NID by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts). I studied the older and the existing felicitation products like shawl and angavastra (shoulder cloth), its social and cultural relevance, symbolic value, origin etc and then looked into possibilities of alternate usage of the products extending beyond felicitation to retain the value of the textile.

INTERNSHIP.
www.ratantextiles.com

Developed a range of lifestyle products by converting waste and dead stock fabrics in to sellable and commercially viable products.