UID Unitedworld Institute of Design Faculty

Lakshmi Surya

Assistant Professor (Fashion Design & Styling)

Qualification: B.Des, M.Des

College/University: NIFT, Chennai, NIFT, New Delhi

Introduction: Lakshmi Surya is a Fashion Designer with strong design and technical skill sets. She has good experience in mentoring students to create new design concepts. Her optimistic and result-driven nature helps in creating proven results. She has taught subjects like Pattern Making, Draping, Garment Construction, Sustainable Fashion Practices, Design Process, Advanced Surface Design techniques & Advanced Digital Illustration techniques at Pearl Academy, Chennai & GD Goenka University. Lakshmi Surya was an award-winning alumnus from NIFT. She holds a Masters's degree in Design Research [M.Des] from NIFT, New Delhi 2018 and Bachelors in Fashion & Design [B.Des] from NIFT, Chennai 2007. She was the topper in both and holds All India Rank 1 during the entrance exam for NIFT in the year 2016. Lakshmi Surya’s current research interests are focused on the field of fashion and sustainability. With SDG 12(Responsible consumption & production) as a main focal point, Lakshmi Surya’s research work identifies issues, opportunities & threats involved in the fashion supply chain. She uses system thinking & design thinking approach in conducting her research work. She presented a webinar on Consuming Values: A critical analysis of values and motivation behind sustainable fashion consumption and life satisfaction post-Covid 19, [16 May 2020] as part of GD Goenka UP learn Academy webinar series.