Mr. Vivek Gautam a former international-level badminton player is the Director of INIFD-ANDHERI BANDRA. He formed this institute in the year 2003 with a vision of providing good quality education to students who want to live their Mumbai dreams in the world of design. His main objective in this endeavor is to make INIFD-Andheri Bandra the home of revolutionary designers, with the goal of metamorphizing the field of design.
Mrs. Mamta is the Centre Head of INIFD-ANDHERI BANDRA. Coming from a family of garment exporters, with most of her childhood filled with different fabrics, she has an eye for fashion and understands the growing demands of the industry. She has procured a Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics.
Ms. Gunalaxmi Gaitonde is an M.SC graduate with a Diploma in Textile Design, Diploma in Fashion & Apparel Design from Sophia Polytechnic, and a Master’s in Fashion technology. She has further undergone numerous specialized courses from reputed International universities. She has worked in the field of Fashion and Apparel design for over 30 years during which she was instrumental in the creation of the curriculum for MSBTE for Fashion and Textile Designing. Her strengths lie in Pattern Making and Garment Construction. While also specialising in Draping and Lingerie, which she teaches to the senior classes. She is instrumental in guiding students through their design process and portfolio, helping them make their designs come alive. Her Motto is “Teach them to read the wind beneath their wings, give them the might and see them soar.”
Mrs. Rama Srirangarajan has a career spanning more than 25 years, during which she has been teaching Classic and Flat pattern making, Creative draping, and Clothing construction skills. She has a Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Manufacturing Technology. She is skilled in the Entrepreneur development program for High fashion garments, Machine embroidery, Traditional Indian wall art etc. Her focus is on imparting knowledge through innovative teaching methods and practices.
Mrs. Sunita Menon is an M.Com gold medallist, and a holder of Diploma in Fashion Design from SNDT University. She has more than 15 years of teaching experience; with her forte being Pattern Making and Garment Construction. She has also taught Draping, Fashion Coordination, Indian Embroidery and History of World Costume. A perfectionist at heart, she ensures that her students are taught to create high quality garments with an attention to detail and creative thinking. “I believe in pushing students beyond their comfort zone, to unlock their untapped potential.”
“Believe in yourself is what I believe in…. Because it’s ME who knows what’s hidden in the deep resources of my mind, body and soul. Fashion to me is simplicity enhanced with rich fabrics and colours…. and that little something…. Your Identity!!!” Mrs. Archana Nagpal is a graduate in Fashion Design from the pioneer batch of NIFT – Mumbai. She has over 20 years of experience in various fields of fashion. Her career ranges from designing with domestic brands to export houses while also consulting and designing elaborate collections in women’s wear. She further takes great interest in preparing design students for the fashion industry; training students to build their fashion sketching portfolio.
Mrs. Mariam is a BCom graduate as well as a former second rank holder in Diploma in Dress Making and Design. With 20 years work experience. Her expertise lies in Pattern Making and Garment Construction. In addition to a focus in Indian embroidery and understanding the traditional culture of Indian handwork. She has a flair for getting students to accomplish arduous tasks through sheer passion, care and attention to detail. Thus instilling in students the ability to achieve the utmost of standards.
Mrs. Naina kumar is a Textile designer from Nottingham Trent University with over 10 years of work experience as a designer, counsellor, marketing consultant and Design faculty. She strongly believes a vital aspect of an aspiring designer is not what one achieves but how one achieves it. Being a design faculty keeps her updated on the ever changing landscape of the design industry, simultaneously helping in further refining and honing her skills. As a faculty encourages students to think out of the box, come up with new ideas and approaches.
Mrs. Kinnari holds a Master’s degree in fashion Design, with a Diploma in Apparel Manufacture and fashion co-ordination from SNDT. With a passion to visit artisans she has an affinity for learning the craft. Having over 15 yrs of teaching experience, she actively pursues her love for creative textures, needlecraft, Pattern Making and Apparel Construction with a new perspective from traditional to contemporary. She teaches specialized subjects like Branding and Visual Merchandising, Retail Marketing, Luxury brand Management helping students in creating their own labels and establishing their career path.
Ms. Madhura Wagh is a Degree holder in Bachelor of Visual Art and painting from SNDT and a Diploma in Textile design from VJTI. Her forte subjects are Design, Fashion Illustration and Textile Design. She also conducts workshops in Tie & Dye, Calligraphy, and Madhu Bani paintings. She also teaches Interior Design students basic design.
A Bachelor of fine Arts from JJ School of Applied Arts. Having over 20 yrs of experience in Fashion illustration. He specializes in Calligraphy and has a mastry over his brush, painting in oil and other art mediums.
Mr. Kushang Kavi is a faculty in the Computers for Fashion & Interior Designdepartment with 20 year of experience. He has an Advanced Diploma in Graphic 2D, 3D & VFX, moreover he guides students through the creative and technical intricacies of Computer Aided Design. His work experiences include working as a faculty graphic head for 3 ½ years at St. Angelo’s Computer Pvt. Ltd. He was also working as a Senior Animator for the prestigious Birla Group of companies and Shloka InfoTech.
Ms. Jaishika Ratanpal has done her B.Com and Diploma in Textiles from VJTI and has over 17 years of teaching experience. She has been teaching Textiles and Fabric research with a core emphasis on weaving techniques, She also teaches History of World Costumes, History of Indian Costumes and Indian Embroidery. Her other strengths lie in weaving, Textile Designing and Tie & Dye.
She is an Architect from Mumbai University having over 30 years of Professional and Industrial Experience in a Variety of Architectural and Interior Project Management. Her passion lie in the field of Academics. She has over 15 years of Academic experience, mentoring design students with both National and International syllabus. Her areas of work include teaching Space Design, Styling, Developing programs, and translating programs for student learning, Mentoring Research students, being a Jury member, an Examiner and Moderator for University Exam Boards.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Designing & History and trained in technical drafting. She has a career spanning over 20 years, using her experience to guide students in the Construction Studio, design studio, history of design and Architecture Class; With the objective to bring out the creative potential of the new generation. She lives by the motto “Good Art is Talent but a Good Design is a Skill.”
Mr Khan currently teaches students of interior design theory focused subjects like Materials, services etc along with design subjects like furniture design. He is not only the owner of the firm Verve Architects & Designers, he is also a visiting faculty at L.S. Rajeha college of architecture, RachnaSansad , Saboo Siddiqui.
Ar. Sunil Magdum has a Double Post Graduate Degree, sharing his vast experience as an External Reviewer, Member of Staff Selection Panel. Along with Conducting Career Awareness Program and Workshops with our students. He reviews our students work and churns out a performance from our students so as to give to the design fraternity responsible, sensitive and sound Interior Designers. He refines and enhances the work of senior students through subjects like Critique, Communication and Interior Designing.
Ms. Vrinda shirke is a professional fashion illustrator and designer as well as an Educator, portrait artist, and freelancer based in Mumbai. She has graduated from Mod'art international Mumbai with a BFD (BACHELORS IN FASHION DESIGN) in addition to Syjc sci St.Andrew's college Bandra. Ms. Vrinda has worked for brands like krésha bajaj, Pooja Sampat, Ankita Dharman and many more. "In the end, We can endure more than we think we can"
Ms. Khushbu Nanavati is a BSc graduate in Fashion and Textile Technology from Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai, in addition to a further Advanced Diploma in Fashion and Textile design from Samira Institute of Design and Textiles, Mumbai. Ms. Khushbu has over 15 years of experience in the field of Fashion & Apparel. A thorough professional, she is a freelance Apparel & Accessory Designer, and has been training students for the past 12 Years. Her core teaching strengths lie in Illustration, Design Process, Computer-Aided Design, along with Accessory Design. She trains the students to make their ideas come alive through Hand & Digital Illustrations. " Guide the students where to look, but don't tell them what to see! ” .
Mr. Sagar kadrekar is a design enthusiast; passionate about different art forms. He has pursued a Bsc In Fashion Design and has worked in education for over 10 years. His designs were showcased at New York Fashion Week 2018. “ You live once, so work on your dreams and turn it into reality”
With a bachlors degree in fashion from Mod'Art International she’s always had a fascination towards creating sculptural, manipulated and highly embellished fabrics in order to put life into garments. Having worked with some famed fashion houses and designers in Mumbai like Worked with couture houses like Falguni and Shane Peacock, Sharnita Nandwana, Pallavi Goyal, Pink Peacock Couture - she has gained industry depth knowledge in all parts of the design process from conceptualization to production management. “Making mistakes is better than faking perfections.”
Ms. saba mansoori has completed her degree in Bachelor of Fashion Design from INIFD Andheri and is an enthusiastic individual with a distinctive vision with the ability to implement sketches to patterns. Having a curious nature she enjoys experimenting with unique concepts with fun while bringing imagination to life. She has interned with designer Nachiket Barve in exploring new Embroidery and surface Ornamentation. She teaches pattern-making to students.
She has a decade-long professional experience as an Architect and an Interior Designer across numerous residential and commercial projects, including architectural projects for Indian Navy, who felicitated her with a letter of appreciation for best design. She worked with the finest directors of Talati and Panthaky before starting her own ventures - FortuneArch (www.fortunearch.com) and VastuEnergetics LLP (www.vastuenergetics.com). She is also a member of PEATA, Indian Vedic Vastu Research federation & Council of Architects. She holds multi-disciplinary global certifications.
Deepit Chugh a NIFT, New Delhi Graduate from the batch of 2011. He has worked with the likes of Triburg, Raymonds, and Aditya Birla Group,Pantaloons where he has had the opportunity to design for both menswear and womenswear. Deepit has also been a part of the internationally acclaimed World of Wearable Art show finalist 3 times and was placed third in the film and costume section for his Garment, The Theomorphic King, back in 2014. He’s the winner of Lakme Fashion Week Gennext Designer 2021. He owns the brand Line Outline
Amit Divekar is a Fashion designer, stylist, wardrobe consultant, teacher, exporter, Costume Designer and stylist. He has more than 20 years of experience in fashion, from designing pop icon Shakira’s ensemble in ‘Hips dont lie’ to styling Shankar Mahadevan.He has also embroidered gowns for couturier 'Marchesa' worn by Hollywood stars like Cate Blanchett and Renee Zellweger on the red carpet. Amit was nominated for a Filmfare Best Costume award for 'Vazandar' 2015. Amit won the Star Pravah Best Costume award for 'Pondicherry' 2022.
Richa Malhotra is a faculty and owner of Richa Malhotra Design Studio LLP Graduating from LS Raheja School of Architecture with a Bachelors of Architecture and further went to Politecnico Milano, in Italy to study Heritage Architecture and Art history. Design for Richa is the communication between a space and the user, as a designer her job is to optimise the conduit of the communication in order to make the experience pleasurable and functional. Richa Malhotra has designed houses for celebrity clients like Diljeet Doshanjh, Kapil Sharma, and is also getting into pharmaceutical/commercial Interior and Architecture sector by Designing for companies like Kilitch healthcare.
Nikhil Khandekar graduated in 2015 from Shivaji university. He's a professional landscape and interior architect, working since 2016. He has more than 8 years of teaching experience at various colleges and institutions.
Aarti is a dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the academic growth and development of every student. With a background. in textile, she has specialised in printing Techniques along with Fashion Design. She specialises in basics of design, Colour theory, Fashion Illustration & technical drawing. A faculty with over 14 years of experience in teaching for Art & Fashion Institute, Mumbai and expertise in mix media creativity.
Heena Siddiqui Pavaskar is a psychology graduate and a Fashion Designer. After working a few years as a designer and a stylist, for the past 10 years she has been working as a head counsellor with Inifd Andheri-Bandra, to guide students to choose the correct path in their life.
Dhruvi Ghosh is a Student Co-ordinator at INIFD Andheri Bandra for the past 7 years Dhruvi is responsible for managing,organising,co-ordinating the daily professional operations of Administrative tasks.
Diana is an MBA student with 23 years of strong retail store operation at well known international brand Marks & Spencer in Dubai. Currently working for Ishan Education (INIFD) as a student counsellor.