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Fashion & Textile Design professional working in the field of social enterprise & design sustainability in Odisha with focus on Kotpad Naturally dyed hand woven, Pattachitra & Applique of Pipili |
 Contact Siddartha Patnaik
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban
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Professional Experience: |
A NIFT alumnus in Fashion & Textile Design with Graduate & Post Graduate professional degree, moved to Kolkata & New Delhi to graduate & post- graduate in the years 2000 & 2002 respectively.
His methodical & organized approach clubbed with down to earth attitude, gets him going on the passion to promote Odisha’s rich plethora of Sustainable handicrafts & handlooms for contemporary market opportunities.
Being ethical & firm believer of cooperative philosophy combined with fair trade practitioner, he strives hard to bring about a change – significant or insignificant for, to & by the artisan community at large.
During my association with various organizations & Haute Couture brands like Indian Inc & Fasateen by Ms Zareena Yousif respectively; got an opportunity to work for International Lifestyle brands like Cost Plus World Market, Michael Aram, Waterford etc.Indian Inc gave the scope to visit Heim Textile & Domotex in Frankfurt & Hanover, Germany. At Fasateen the work involved combining Indian craft for Dubai market under the guidance of Ms Zareena.
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Education: |
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Masters in Design with specialization in Textile Design & graduation in Fashion Design from NIFT New Delhi & Kolkata respetively.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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