India to host IFFTI conference

CHENNAI: Come March 2012 and India will see celebrated designers, style gurus and fashion educators from across the globe converge at the vibrant city of Jaipur, Rajasthan under the auspices of the 14th Annual Conference of the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI).IFFTI is scheduled to begin on March 17, 2012. Pearl Academy of Fashion,which has a campus in Chennai, is the proud host of the five-day event in India. The theme of the IFFTI 2012 conference is ‘Fashion Beyond Borders’ and will address issues such as multicultural identities, virtual connections, commercial opportunities and educational responses amongst others. The conference is scheduled to include prominent names from the fashion sector including Yohji Yamamoto, Romeo Gigli, Simon Lock, Jeffry Aronsson, Rajeev Sethi, Manish Arora, Ram, Sareen and Christopher Sanderson. They will gather to share their thoughts and vision on the business of fashion. Satoshi Onuma, Chairperson, IFFTI said, “The idea of fashion has struck a universal chord with multiple fashion weeks occurring across continents. Despite these global market trends, fashion and design haven’t quite evolved as mainstream career options in India. The fashion and design excellence being brought into India through IFFTI will place India on the global platform of fashion education and change mindsets significantly.”AKG Nair, Group Director, Pearl Academy of Fashion said, “It’s indeed a great honour to host the prestigious 14th Annual IFFTI Conference. The IFFTI 2012 conference will have industry representatives from across the globe, ensuring a cross-border exchange of fashion ideas and trends, thereby enriching all stakeholders. Cognizant of the global interests of Indian fashion designers and manufacturers, the IFFTI 2012 conference provides an unique opportunity for our talents to show the world what India has to offer.”