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somesh singh iti tyagi
A Fashion Design graduate from National Institute Iti Tyagi is the Founder of Craft Village. She
of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Somesh is the former has pursued Fashion Design from National
Director of Institute of Apparel Management (IAM). Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and
During his decade long tenure as Head of Apparel Interior Design from KLC School of Design,
Department at National Institute of Design (NID), the London. In her work career that spans
college was awarded the Best Institute in Apparel across two decades, Iti has designed for
Training for three consecutive years (2005-08). world renowned brands like Nieman Marcus,
Pottery Barn, M&S, Walmart, Target, Hobby
He has been an eminent speaker at Retail Summit,
Indo-American Textile Summit, Design Summit and Lobby, Bombay Company and many others.
Innovation Summit. He has many design patents to She has been a significant voice on global
his credit - "Paunch Proof", "I-Shops", Fashion Clinics, platforms like Heimtextil Germany. She has
and folding helmets. also exhibited fashion & home products at
Prêt-à-porter, Paris and Indian Handicrafts
Somesh holds the position of a Senior Advisor at
Co-Creando, Italy. He has also been a mentor/ and Gifts Fair (IHGF).
consultant on design and innovation led strategies Her passion lies in Sustainable Development,
to leading companies including Arvind Mills, Future Literature & Crafts. Therefore, Entrepreneur
Group, Sintex Group of Companies, Kimaya, JJ Valaya, Development Institute (EDI) and National
Rahul Mishra, ClimaGear, SID, and Alviero Martini, Italy. Institute of Design (NID) empanelled her in
the training and development of artisans in
Being an avid learner, he has pursued the “Innovation
& Design” program from UCLA, Berkley, USA. His design various clusters like Balakatti, Moradabad,
and innovation breakthroughs have been covered by Saharanpur, Firozabad and Kutch on
world media including TIME Magazine, New York Times, metalwork, wood, glass, and embroidery.
The Times (London), The Standard (China), The Times Iti has been honoured with the prestigious
of India, Hindustan Times, USA Today, BBC, CNN, and "Magicka Woman Achievers Award” in the
Aaj Tak. year 2015.
