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By, Ms. Aayushi Malhotra B.Design (Textile Design-Sem V) Satyam Fashion Institute, Noida 11 August 2022, read the newspaper. Taking a sip of my morning coffee, I glanced at the beautiful picture of The India Gate, gracefully decorated to celebrate the 75th year of Independence. I felt different today as the newspaper seemed to radiate some positivity. The news on the first page read, “The very first all-women party to win the Lok Sabha elections”. I was surprised as I read the whole article; homemakers, engineers, doctors, and women in all fields came together to build this party. Page no. 3, pictures of happy farmers awestruck me. It read, “Farmer’s meet to celebrate the law of 95% royalty”. As I flipped the page, “More than 30 crores dedicated by the PM for the betterment of the ones on the border”, this filled my heart with compassion. Nonetheless, the law of keeping 25% seats in all schools for the economically weaker sections under education for all made me so happy. I was just about to close the newspaper and get up from my chair when I got a notification on my phone, “Reservations only based on economic background and not caste, creates a sense of relief, might help in the reduction of poverty” and “Crime rate in India decreased by another 25%”. My happiness was boundless, and I was so excited to share all of this with my sister. As soon as I was about to call her, the alarm on my phone rang and I woke up! Sigh, well, it was a dream. I experienced India of my dreams. It makes me wonder that it has been 75 years since India became Independent but have we progressed entirely to be called a free country? Well, the meaning of freedom has changed,...

By, Ms. Minakshi Prakash B.Design (Lifestyle Accessories-Sem VI) Satyam Fashion Institute, Noida     Recycling – A profitable choice; what does it mean? How can we make it a profitable choice? According to my research, Expert says that recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. And that new products can be profitable for us like turning used paper into a toilet paper, new paper or we can make some paper mesh products as decorative items and many more things. Recyclable materials include many kinds of glass, paper, cardboard, metals, plastics, tires, textiles, batteries and electronics. The correct order stands for: Reduce Reuse and Recycle to put the plan into action. 3Rs are used to protect the environment and conserve resources. The aim is to get the most practical benefits from products and generate minimum waste. Reduce – Reduce means minimizing the amount of waste we create. Reuse – Reuse means to find new ways to use things that otherwise would have been thrown out. Recycle – Recycling means turning something old and useless into something new and valuable. There are various ways by which we can restore the environment by using the 3Rs process and make our life easy. We can minimize pollution through recycling and reusing garbage. It helps to preserve our natural resources. People are now more aware of how recycling can help us improve our lives and save our natural resources. Every day, we dispose of tons of garbage; we should practice reusing and recycling materials. Recycling also saves expenses and resources, and it helps reduce the number of materials that are wasted or thrown in landfills, such as paper, plastic, glass, and aluminium. It makes a big difference to recycle, and it makes a...

By, Ms. Sejal Agarwal B.Design (Fashion Design -Sem II) Satyam Fashion Institute, Noida   “Let us use the power of democracy to bring the change we want to see.” The International Day of Democracy, known as World Democracy Day, is celebrated on September 15 across the Globe after being established in 2007 through a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The International Day of Democracy owes its existence to the Universal Declaration on September 15, 1997, by the Inter – Parliament Union (IPU). On the following day, Qatar led efforts to promote an International Day of Democracy. Finally, on November 8, 2007, the day was established as the UNGA adopted by consensus the resolution titled “Support by United Nations System of efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate a new or restored Democracies”.  According to the United Nations, “International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. Democracy is as much a goal, and only with the full participation of the international community can the ideal of democracy be made into a reality to be enjoyed by everyone, everywhere.   The values of freedom, respect for human rights and the principle of holding periodic and genuine elections by Universal suffrage are essential elements of democracy. In turn, democracy provides the natural environment for the protection and practical realization of human rights. These values are embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and were developed in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The link between human rights and democracy is written in Article 21(3) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”.   The International Day of Democracy marks the importance of Democracy in the world. India being the largest democracy globally, conducting elections on a massive scale every five years...

By, Ms. Gesu Goley, Ms. Anjali Prajapati B.Design (Foundation- Sem II) Satyam Fashion Institute, Noida The Principles of design describes how artists use the elements of art in a work of art. How these principles are applied affects the expressive content or the message of the work. The principles are mainly of 7 types: – Pattern Contrast Emphasis Balance Proportion/Scale Harmony Rhythm/ Movement As an exercise, we worked on this module of learning about these principles and understand their application in the products/ objects/ fabrics around us. So, let us go through a tour to some of these principles, we observed – PATTERN It implies a regular arrangement of alternated or repeated elements (shapes, lines, colours or motifs). The pattern is created by the repetition of similar elements. Repetition with variation is very interesting, which creates an eye-catching effect. The human eye attracted by beautiful motif/design, and our eyes are naturally inclined to notice motifs. The pattern is not only created on fabrics but it can also be created in architecture, textile, interior or other artworks.    Fig 1: Repeated patterns are seen in Home furnishings and Apparels In these pictures, one thing is common, i.e., repeated patterns; like in bedsheet and saree borders, the triangular patterns were repeated. While in this t-shirt, stars were repeated, and in curtains, different types of motifs were repeated. BALANCE A feeling of balance results when the Elements of Design are arranged symmetrically or asymmetrically to create the impression of equality. Balance is of two types; Symmetrical Asymmetrical A feeling of balance results when the Elements of Design are arranged symmetrically or asymmetrically to create the impression of equality in weight or importance. Balance in design is similar to balance in life. The balance comes from the similarity in shape, size, texture or colour. Through...

By, Hani Sharma (student) B.Design (Textile Design) Satyam Fashion Institute, Noida The Chamba Rumal is a form of hand embroidery that originated from the Chamba Valley and flourished in the 18th and early 20th century in the mountainous region of North India, especially Himachal Pradesh. Rumal is Persian word which means a ‘Kerchief’, a square piece of cloth worn on the head or around the neck. Traditionally, the Chamba Rumals were embroidered on square pieces of grey fabric. Chamba Rumal has also been called ‘Paintings in Embroidery’ due to the theme being similar to those painted on miniature paintings. The tradition of this kind of pictorial embroidery was known and practical in some areas of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu which remained as the important centers of Pahari paintings.in fig1.1 Fig1.1:    A fine example of Chamba Rumal used as a ceremonial cover   DESIGN INSPIRATION This embroidery is mainly done by the women of the upper classes and the designs were based on nature, articles of everyday use and happenings of everyday life, animals, birds and trees etc. that were seen in the surroundings. Also, the designs were depicting mythological scenes from folklores, scriptures and the geometrical designs are very popular too. COLORS AND FABRICS USED Colors used were very bright, bold and brilliant. The Pahari style was evolved by the ladies of royalties of Chamba and their attendants which led to the complete development of images similar to the miniatures. Traditionally, the base cloth used was of two types of unbleached cotton cloth, first one being light weight, fine delicate cambric like manufactured in Sialkot, Amritsar, Ludhiana; second being hand-woven, coarser, relatively heavier Khaddar. However, Tussar Silk was also used in white and cream shades being used on festive occasions. Presently, these handmade cloths are replaced by the mill made cotton...

By, Kritika Yadav (student) B.Design (Textile Design) Satyam Fashion Institute, Noida Chikankari is a very delicate and intricate shadow work type of embroidery from Uttar Pradesh, India. It is mainly practised in Lucknow and adjoining areas. Initially, the embroidery was done using white yarn, on colour less muslins knows as colourless, today, georgette, chiffon, cotton and other fine fabrics are also being used. From being an embellishment used primarily for decorating clothes, Chikankari embroidery has now spread to home decor items like cushion covers, pillow slips, table linen and so on. Fig 1: Chikankari of Lucknow There are various theories behind naming of the term ‘chikankari’. As per one version, the word has been derived from a Persian word chain or shaken, which means creating delicate patterns on a fabrics with threads. According to others, it may be a distorted version of chicken or sequin coin valuing Rs. 4, the amount for which it was bought. Yet another explanations ascribes the term to the chikan in Bengali language which means ‘fine’. This fine embroidery is popularly known as ‘white embroidery’ as it was primarily done with white cotton threads on sheer muslin cloths to give a very subtle but rich texture to a plain woven fabric. Techniques used The technique of creation of a chikan work is artfully done with cotton threads on Pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments. With increasing popularity, the embroidery is also done with coloured and silk threads in colours to meet the fashion trends and keep chinkari up-to-date. Lucknow is termed as the hub of the chikankari work today. Chikan work in the recent times is now combined with additional embellishment like Mukaish work where small pieces of flat wires are inserted in the fabric, mainly seen in case of zardozi embroidery, use of...

By, Divya (student) B.Design (Fashion Design) Satyam Fashion Institute, Noida Fashion Prints are the prints which are not woven into the fabric but are applied over the fabric. It is an applied form of print which is done by using various techniques. We will be talking more about digital print. It is described as an ink jet based method of printing colorants onto the fabric. It is also called Direct-to-Garment printing (DTG). It has higher resolution and sharper than other printing methods. Fact: This printing process first started in the US in 1996. This printing process gained growth in 2015 globally and was used for garments, home décor, and industrial application and also for many other proposes. Floral Prints First print we will talk about is floral print. This print has flowers all around as the name suggests. It is the arrangement of using plant material and flowers to create an eye catching composition. This print incorporates harmony all over the print. This print can be used in apparel for men’s, women’s, and kids wear. This print can also be used for home furnishing products like curtains, cushion covers, etc. Floral print is the most evergreen fashion trend.   Fig 1: Floral print used in apparels and home furnishing products Polka Dot Print: Polka dot is a pattern consisting of round dot/circles regularly distributed on surface. This design can be in various styles and colors. This print is ever classic on the trend board. Black and White polka dot is the most used and loved combination. This print is also used as backgrounds for photo shoots. This print also gives a retro vibes. Fig 2: Polka Dot print can be used in various forms Abstract Print: An abstract print is a visual representation of lines, shapes, colors and what not. Anything...

By, Kratika Maheshwari (student) B.Design (Textile Design) Satyam Fashion Institute, Noida As we know that the word Phulkari is derived from two words Phul means flower where Akari means shape. In other words, we can said that phulkari is a traditional embroidery of Punjab which generally defines a way of making floral pattern, designs on the fabrics and garments. It is an embroidery which is innovative in terms of the beautiful, shiny texture created on a dull fabric. It has a ceremonial significance as these are commonly in wedding ceremonies and cultural events in the Punjabi families. Techniques and motifs Phulkari derives its richness from the use of darning stitch in different directions horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Unless others, embroidery on phulkari was done from the wrong side of the khaddar with a floss silk thread called pat. Fig 1: Darning stitches used in Phulkari Process (Step by step) Begin by pulling the needle and floss up through the fabric and do one stitch forward. From underneath, space the needle out the length of your desired stitch, pull up through the fabric, and bring the needle and floss back down through the end of the previous stitch. Fig. 2 Geometric designs used in Phulkari The very beautiful and popular motifs were used in embroidery are geometric adapted from local flora and fauna likejasmine flower(motia), lotus(kamal), peacock(mor), sunflower (surajmukhi)etc. Various other geometrical shapes and pattern were embroidered on the dupattas or odhni. Fig. 3. Phulkari embroidery on different products Ceremonial Significance: An Expression Wearing a work on phulkari is not only an object of beauty but it is strongly reflected in the cultural values of a family. There is a phulkari for every occasion! A rich heritage of Punjab which is generally represented in Indian wedding and celebrations was initiated by the...