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DEPARTMENT OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY

B.F.TECH

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National Institute of Fashion Technology

NIFT Campus,
Plot-3B, Block-LA
Sector III,Salt Lake City
Kolkata-700 098(WB) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY,
Tel:+91-33-23357332 KOLKATA
Fax: +91-33-23355734 (MINISTRY OF TEXTILE, GOVT. OF INDIA)
E-mail: nift.kolkata@nift.ac.in
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CONGRATULATIONS

GRADUATES

OF

2022
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SAMIKSHA LOHIA
Topic Name: Development of Sustainable Jeans
Faculty Guide: Prof. Binwant Kaur
Sponcor: Jack & Jones
BACHELOR OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY
Industry Guide: Mr. Gurucharan Arutchvell
BATCH OF 2018-2022

Apparel manufacturing industry has played a significant role in the
Indian economy. the industry is predicted to grow substantially on export as
well as domestic market front. Hence, there is a growing need for fashion
technologists who can implement latest technology solutions, man
advancement equipment and practice modern system in team work
environment. The four-year undergraduate programme is designed to
train students to excel in core garment manufacturing technology. The
programme has a practical and hands on approach to machinery and equipment
application. It is designed to motivate and facilitate students to bridge the gap
between modern technology and human elements.
Objective:
To analyse the existing sustainability work of the brand in Jeans category and
develop a more sustainable option.
Research Methodology:
The existing Sustainable range “Protect by Jack & Jones” was studied. Market trends
and Competitive brands were analysed. In accordance with the sustainability goals of
the brand, product development method is used to propose a more sustainable option
in jeans. Through SWOT analysis, area of work was analysed and various fabric
samples were collected. The most suitable fabric option was selected and Fabric
Package Test was conducted. Then proposed sample was developed and cost feasibility
is checked.

Conclusion:
The sample developed is made of 100% Organic Cotton, using sustainable trims and
finishing methods. Costing for the same is done, which aligns with the average price of
Jack & Jones Jeans.

Keywords:
Sustainability, Organic Cotton, Hemp, Costing , Product Development, Jeans
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TIASHA BANNERJEE
Topic Name: Developing a web based yarn bank model
for Orissa Artisans and Weavers
Faculty Guide: Mr. J. Pari
Sponsor: Fabindia Ltd.
Mr. Shantmanu, IAS
Industry Guide: Mrs. Priyanka Jana

Objective:
Developing a web based yarn bank model to facilitate easy access of yarns to weavers in
The Graduation event is celebration of hard work of the graduating batch
a barter system without any cash flow.
since it is in the transition from in-depth theory to lateral practice.
Research Methodology:
NIFT has evolved for more than 36 years amidst the ever-changing landscape
Cluster sampling, Personal interviews of weavers.
of fashion and pioneered holistic fashion education that adapts to the
changing times. It streamlines the strength of students and helps in the
Conclusion:
transition into a professional environment.
Facilitating the weavers by providing them with yarns at a fixed rate helps enhance
their productivity and ensures on time delivery. It also enhances the livelihood of the
Fashion in India encompasses socio-cultural, historical and economic
artisans by procuring yarn locally from small vendors. The website also provides clarity
variables, which add to its multi-verse persona. The diverse set of features
on the quantity of the yarns present.
and needs provide a space for multi-stakeholder interactions and learnings.
The symbiosis of design, technology, and management is integral to the
Keywords:
fashion ecosystem. Its relevance was exemplified during the COVID-19
Yarn Bank, Orissa, weavers, lead time, website.
pandemic which came with a unique set of challenges and opportunities for
exploration and innovation. This moulded the graduating batch of 2022 into
young professionals, equipped for impactful projects.

It is my privilege to present to you this showcase of creative talent from

NIFT,…………. who are ready to take on the challenges ahead of them and
make a mark in fashion world.
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TANYA CHOUDHARY
& AVANI ACHARYA
Topic Name: Management of Return orders
and improvisation on the same at Clovia
Faculty Guide: Mr. Bikas Agrawal
Prof. Dr. Vandana Narang Sponcor: Clovia
Industry Guide: Ms. Aayushi Jain

Objective:
To minimize ecommerce returns happening in lingerie, activewear and nightwear at
Congratulations to the graduating batch of 2022! We are proud of your purple panda fashions pvt Ltd.
achievements. The Graduating event 2022 is the showcase of final projects
of the graduating batch of NIFT across the streams of design, management, Research Methodology:
communication and technology. • Literature Review
• Data Analysis
In NIFT design, technology, and management is an integral to the fash- • Root Cause Analysis
ion education. The COVID-19 pandemic brought in new challenges and • Proposing the solution
opportunities to learn, design, integrate and innovate. From e-commerce of • Implementing the solution
fashion and craft, functional clothing, sustainable fashion, designing for • Future Scope
society, integration of artificial intelligence campus has evolved for more than
36 years in the middle of the changing landscape of fashion and pioneered Conclusion:
fashion education. It has enabled Returns for Bra, Nightwear and active wear were reduced for the month of April. Size
NIFTians to strengthen their skills, broaden their horizons and transformed chart is modified giving a difference not only in returns, but also in sales. The returns
them to confident graduates. due to fit and size were reduced. Also suggestions were given for the website regarding
the product specific detailed description. • Changes were suggested in return feedback
My best wishes to all the graduate & their parents on it is occasion. I take this form. This will help in easy identification of reasons for return in future.
opportunity to congratulate NIFT team for another successful year.
Keywords:
It is my joy to present to you this showcase of creative talent from NIFT who E- commerce, Return order management, Apparel
will make a mark as true professionals and contribute to the development of
our country.
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SOUMI PANJA
& SANSKRITI KUMAR
Topic Name: Ergonomic assessment of the sewing
room operators and the workstation design of the
standing workers at Nainas Apparel private limited.
Faculty Guide: Mr. S.S. Ray
Sponsor: Self sponsored
Industry Guide: Ms. Mamta Tripathi
Objective:
• Recognize all the affected body parts that has been affected in current working
conditions
• Reduce fatigue and pain of standing workers at the end of the day
• Reduce the risk of WMSDs among standing workers
• Improve posture for quality checking operations
Research Methodology:
REBA, CMDQ, RMFA
Conclusion:
According to the result of the newly designed workstation, the WMSD risk was
improved which means the working posture is better now and the workers’ satisfaction
will more that will lead the industry to increase productivity and reduce absenteeism
and labor turnover. Since the actual product will be cheaper, hence small and
medium-sized industries also can afford the solution. Industries should be more aware
and care enough about the workers’ condition because it is a veritable fact that keeping
healthy, proper, and safe working conditions is not only lucrative for the workers but
extremely profitable for the industries themselves. Ergonomics has the perception of
waste of investment due to no short-term benefits but when implemented correctly can
have a vast difference in the workspace, productivity, and consecutively profit.
Keywords:
Musculoskeletal disorders, REBA, CMDQ, RMFA, Ergonomics, Workstation design
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Prof. (Dr.) Russel Timothy
It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the graduating students, faculty and
staff of NIFT, Kolkata on the occasion of its Graduation Show Event.
Graduation is amongst the most important milestones in students’ academic
lives. An event as important as this marks a landmark in the life of the
Institute and of the students who are now set to take up professional career.
Regardless of the challenging times caused by corona virus pandemic, each
one of you has met the rigorous academic standards of our institution to earn
its degree and have proved your mettle as a fashion technologist worthy of the
NIFT alumnus status.
The Department of Fashion Technology has been home to the best In-
dian minds and has played their roles in steering them to pinnacles of
professional excellence in the Apparel Manufacturing industry. By the
virtue of the achievements made by its students, and faculty, NIFT today
stand amongst the best institutes in the country developing Design,
Management and Techno-managerial careers required by the industry.
I would like to convey my appreciation to the Director, Joint Director,
faculty members and staff of the Institute whose untiring efforts have made this
happy occasion possible. I also take this opportunity to congratulate the
students who are graduating this year. I urge them to continue to work hard
towards achieving higher goals, take up new challenges and dedicate sincere
effort.
Wishing you all the best and good luck for the future!
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Mrs. V.Lalithalakshmi, IAS
The Audio- Visual presentations and Display of Design Collections by the
students of Fashion Management Studies, Fashion Communication, Fashion
Technology and Textile design Departments is the seamless amalgamation of
creative thinking, learning, hard work of the students and the able
guidance of the faculty mentors. The annual graduation event is one of
the most eagerly awaited milestones of the NIFT calendar. May I take this
opportunity to congratulate the graduating students on this occasion. I would
also like to place on record my sincere appreciation for the faculty team,
officials and staff members who have played an important role in the lives of
the students at this crucial juncture.
This graduating batch has faced and overcome the challenges posed by the
Covid Pandemic with flying colours. After the four year/two year long
rigorous training and practical exposure, the students are now ready to
embrace the challenges that their career and life are likely to present before
them in the coming days. I wish all the students a bright future. May you
work hard, succeed in life, do us proud and keep the NIFT flag flying high.
JAI HIND.
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SMRITI GOEL
Topic Name: Streamlining the supply base to optimize the
Quality and On-Time delivery at Horizons Way Pvt Ltd
Faculty Guide: Prof. Binwant Kaur
Sponcor: Horizons Way Pvt Ltd
Industry Guide: Mr. Sunil Jadhav
Objective:
The objective of the study is to streamline the supply base to ensure that the orders
are delivered on time with the right quality, which involves understanding of supplier
selection and evaluation mechanism followed and trying to find out the key internal
issues, its causes and suggestions which can help the company to deliver the goods on
time to the buyer.
Research Methodology:
This study involves the idea of supplier selection and evaluation to optimize the quality
and on time delivery of products to the end customers. The methodology starts with
primary and secondary data collection followed by which criteria are selected. The
evaluation is done using the Fuzzy AHP model in which the supplier is given fuzzy
triangular scale values on the basis of several criteria. From the analysis, optimization
of the supply chain is achieved by streamlining the supply base to ensure the right
number of suppliers are present on board.
Conclusion:
This Supplier Rationalization mechanism will help Horizons Way in establishing a
process for supplier selection and continuous evaluation of the suppliers, helping them
in establishing a responsive and superior network of suppliers with respect to the
Horizons Way’s objective and providing quality products to the end customers on-time.
Keywords:
Fuzzy AHP, On-Time Delivery, Quality, supply chain, supplier selection, supplier
evaluation
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ABHINAV KRISHNA
& SHIKHA SINGH
Topic Name: Reducing The Delays In Merchandising
And Hence Reduce The Cost AT INZEX TEXTILE PVT.
LTD.
Faculty Guide: Mr. Bikas Agrawal Prof. Dr. Sandip Mukherjee
Sponsor: inzex textile pvt ltd
Industry Guide: Mrs. Meenu Goel

Objective:
To reduce the Delay discount. We’re finally here!

Research Methodology: My heartiest congratulations to my dear students of the graduating batch:

Quantitative Research Methodology i.e. Survey.
Conclusion:
The average delays is reduced from 21 days to 15 days and average delay discount
reduced from 3.2% to 1.9% which approximately saves 4 lakh rupees per month of the
company.
Department B.F.TECH class of 2018 -2022. The way you managed to
complete your final year in a partial hybrid mode during the unprecedented
situation is greatly recommendable. The way you showcased your creativity/
research ability with innovative idea is outstanding. Your amazing design
collection/graduation project/research project has impressed everybody. We
were awestruck!

Keywords: Your versatile knowledge, the theoretical details, practically implementing

Merchandising, Time and action calendar, Vendor management, Key Performance them, industry connect, have perfected you and are sure to make you shine
Indicators, Analytical hierarchy process (AHP), Weight Decision Matrix, Order as you are the budding Designers/Technologists/Management Professionals
tracking, etc. of this generation.

I can see the bright future our country is having in the fashion world, and
thank you all for making it possible! Each one of you have proved that you’re
nothing but the best. You’ve made your parents and your Alma Mater so
proud!

Lots of love and good wishes to you for your future endeavors.
Here’s a toast to you, to us, as a family!

Go ahead and prove yourself. There’ll be a lot of challenges on the way, so

successfully adapt to the change. You will, I know.
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Siddhartha Sankar Ray
Siddhartha Sankar Ray is an Associate Professor and Centre
Coordinator of F.Tech Department in NIFT, Kolkata. His academic
qualifications are B.Sc. (Physics) from Calcutta University followed by GMT
from NIFT, New Delhi and then M.F.Tech from NIFT, Kolkata. His long
working experience includes his five-year stint in Apparel Industries viz. in
L.T.Karle & Company, Bangalore and J.J.
Exporters, Kolkata which followed his current tenure at NIFT, Kolkata
since July, 1996. Mr. Ray assumed several roles like Regional Industry
Coordinator, Public Information Officer (Academic) at NIFT,Kolkata beside
handling the charge of Director, NIFT, Kolkata.
Mr. Ray is the pioneer in the area of sizing survey for apparel in India. He
has published papers viz. “Sizing Surveys in The Apparel Industry”, “3D Body
Scanners”. He has also published papers like “Hand Embroidered Garments”,
“Importance of Sleeve Cap” and many more. He is one the six core members
of the prestigious INDIAsize project which is undertaken by the Ministry of
Textiles and executed by NIFT.
Currently Mr. Ray is teaching subjects in the area of Apparel Production
like “Apparel Production Planning and Control, Industrial Engineering,
Patternmaking, Product Analysis and Development, Spreading and Cutting
of Apparel Product” etc.
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SHALINI DWIVEDI
Topic Name: Develop an Assortment Plan for Pantaloons
E-commerce Platforms
Faculty Guide: Dr Abhijit Mukherjee
Sponcor: Pantaloons, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
Industry Guide: Mr. Subra Singh
Objective:
To develop Menswear AW22 Assortment Plan for Pantaloons e-commerce website at
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail.
Research Methodology:
After the Project Ideation, the next steps involved a thorough introduction to the
company and its various departments. The next steps involved literature review of
various research papers in Assortment Planning and Merchandise Planning. Post
review, trend analysis for AW22 was done along with competition Analysis of various
retailers in India. Post competition analysis, a considerable amount of time was spent
on looking at past sales data and recognising gap areas within. With the help of these
findings, a dynamic assortment plan was created for Byford and Ajile. After negotiation
with departments, a final assortment plan was created for bulk production.
Conclusion:
While looking at e-commerce, an interesting finding was the West zone giving the
maximum orders online whereas North giving more orders offline. Under these,
T-shirts are a product category sold in various patterns and with brands. Therefore
the current online assortment should be created keeping the choices of the west zone
in mind. Along with that, T-shirts are a category that can be experimented in terms of
patterns the most. Post Covid, multiple retailers have realized an online presence for
the company. Therefore more options should be given on the e-commerce platforms.
Keywords:
Assortment Plan, Trend Analysis, Category Department, Menswear, Joggers, T-shirt,
Ajile, Byford
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SHAGUN SINHA
Topic Name: Understanding of kids wear buying
trends and help in improving offerings for the consumers
and in overall brand’s growth.
Faculty Guide: Prof. Binwant Kaur Dr. Binwant Kaur
Sponsor: Myntra Pvt. Ltd
Industry Guide: Ms. Kajal Kuki Patwari

Objective:
To find out the gaps in the brand YK through competitor analysis, gap analysis,
consumer survey and sales data. To fix the gaps through new product ranges deciding
the price through competitive pricing.
Research Methodology:
Primary research through consumer survey, secondary research through past sales
data, competitor analysis and comparison of article share in 2020 vs 2021.
Conclusion:
Introduction of new products and track the Rate of sales and further growth of the
brand. Maintain the ROS between 1.5-3, and decrease the Days on hand. A reference
deck showing the future scope and what the brand can include from the top styles
keeping in mind the consideration and conversion rates.
Dr. Binwant Kaur is a Professor in Department of Fashion Technology. The
areas that interest her are integration of tools of Information Technology with
Fashion mainstream, handloom textiles, sustainable practices in Fashion,
application of optimization theories for best alternatives selection. Her PhD
research work was on Union Fabrics made on handlooms. Since she joined
NIFT 25 years back, she has dealt with subjects related to Apparel CAD;
Textile CAD, Graphic tools for visual designs; Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) Solutions; Data Analytics; Application of AI in Fashion, Human
Resource Management etc. As a Visiting Scholar at the Graduate School at
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), USA in 2014, she conducted research
in 3D Printing in Fashion and RFID technology in Apparel Supply Chain. She
was also invited for expert lectures at Buffalo State University, LIM College
and Hunter College at New York, USA.

Keywords: I, Binwant Kaur would like to congratulate each of the graduating students of
Trend Analysis, Gap Analysis, Competitor Analysis, Consumer survey, Attribute level Fashion Technology Department, batch of 2022! Wish you the very best for
working all your future endeavours. Remember to dream big and follow your passions,
you are sure to meet success.
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Mr. Bibekananda Banerjee
He is working in the Fashion Technology Department at NIFT, Kolkata for
last 27 years.
He did his B.Sc. (Honours) and B.Tech from University of Calcutta . He got
his M.Tech. Degree in Textile Engineering from IIT, Delhi. He successfully
completed the Six Month’s Faculty Programme in FIT, New York. His
working experience includes the organizations like, Indian Rayon and
Industries, Tata Economic Consultancy Service, Council for Scientific and
Industrial Research, etc…
He has participated in several National and International Fairs& exhibitions,
Seminars and conferences, like Bobbin Show in USA , ITMA fain in
Singapore, IMB fair at Germany, Gartex fair in Delhi, etc…and visited
several countries as team member on behalf of NIFT.
He discharged additional administrative responsibilities in NIFT as Campus
Director of Kolkata, Raebareli and Shillong campuses, altogether for almost
three years. He discharged additional responsibilities as Chairperson, Centre
Coordinator, Anchor, Regional Industry Coordinator, Campus Academic
Coordinator, etc… altogether for more than 20 years.
He has been associated with teaching and research activities for more than
30 years in the area of production, quality management, design
development, etc… During this period, he authored more than 17
publications at various forums. He has guided more than 100 students for
their final semester research projects in 27 years, He has been associated
with curriculum development programmes as Anchor and Advisor,
contributed in Faculty orientation programmes and he has been active
member of the team of faculties associated with the faculty recruitments.
He has been instrumental in bringing several projects and sponsorship from
Govt. and Non-Govt. agencies in the tune of more than ten crores for NIFT
as of now. He coordinated more than 20 continuing education programmes
and short-term certificate programmes. He did liaisoning activities with
Industry and National as well as International Bodies on Behalf of NIFT as
faculty member as well as Campus Director on various occasions.
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PRABHUTI CHAUHAN
& SUHRIT BISWAS
Topic Name: Digitization for Shop-floor: Order Com-
plexity analysis & Web module
Faculty Guide: Mr. S.S. Ray
Sponcor: Laguna Clothing LLP
Industry Guide: Mr. Naveen Kumar
Objective:
Standardization of Parameters for complexity Analysis of styles for Bulk Order &
developing the complexity score calculator : Management through digitization
Research Methodology:
The research conducted is both primary and secondary in nature. Participants’
observations played a key role and the data collected is qualitative in nature and it
started with observations as a basis for generating perspective. Surveys were done
where the open ended as well as the close ended interviews were so as to include the
topic of interest. Further, execution of desired solution along with the on time
achievement of the milestone.
Conclusion:
Order complexity evaluation process became fast due various reasons like
standardisation of complexity parameters and evaluating the style with the
standardised process. Also developing a web module with various information like
machine requirement, folder requirement, line wise style analysis summary, detailed
report on any style highlight the critical factors and SOPs has eased the throughout
process from analysis to information flow.
Keywords:
Order complexity Analysis, Complexity Calculator, Web-module, Complex Tracker,
standardisation, parameters.
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MRUNMAYEE SHAMBHARKAR
Topic Name: Evaluating the factors of costing with
respect to fabric and marker
Faculty Guide: Mr. J Pari
Sponsor: Future group Mr. Jyoti Pakash Behera
Industry Guide: Mr. Sachin Sharma

Objective:
The main objective of the research was to identify the
critical factors that affect the cost of the garment.
Jyoti Prakash Behra is working as Associate Professor as NIFT, Kolkata. He
has more than 18 years of work experience in industry/academia and us
Research Methodology:
associated with NIFT, Kolkata since 2003.He has done B.Sc. (Hons) &
Initially, competitive analysis was carried out to understand the pricing, patterns etc
Master Degree in computer Applications (MCA) from Utkal University. His
of casual shirts. The components of the cost sheet were deeply studied to identify the
area of interest is Digital Design, Internet Technology, Relational Database
factors affecting the cost price of the garment. After identification of factors , markers
Management System, Computer Aided Production Planning and
were generated of 20 styles of casual shirts. The variance was calculated between the
consumption given by the vendor and the markers generated. Data analysis was done Management Information System.
and a conceptual ideation was formulated.

Conclusion:
A cost efficient consumption was calculated and a conceptual ideation was formulated.

Keywords:
Fabric consumption , price variance , consumption variance
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M.S KRISHNAKANTA

Mr. Bikas Agrawal Topic name: Lead time reduction in merchandising

using lean technique
Faculty guide: Mr. J Pari associate professor
Sponcor: Ma’am arts
Industry guide: Mr. Sumit Arora

Objective:
The main objective of this study is to implement a Digital Kanban visual board
Bikas Agrawal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fashion with a comprehensive time and action calendar for merchandiser and supervisor to
Technology, NIFT, Kolkata. He has a work experience of about 25 years in eliminate the communication gap and to keep track of all the major activities.
the relevant field after acquiring his masters’ qualification in “Garment
manufacturing technology” from NIFT, Kolkata. Prior to coming into Research Methodology:
academics, he worked in industries also. He has published a book chapter ● Primary data
in the subject of “Advancements in garment manufacturing technology” ● Secondary data
along with various research papers in peer reviewed journals in the field of ● Sample Size
Entrepreneurship, Lean manufacturing, sustainability etc. Also, he has been ● Collection of literature phase
guiding the students in their graduation projects particularly in the field of ● Presentation and interpretation of data
lean manufacturing.
Conclusion:
Currently he is holding the post of Link regional industry coordinator and Fulfilment of each and every task with constant follow ups and in the shortest cycle
is working for the students’ placements and internships. He has been in time possible. This would also eliminate communication gaps and reduce physical
the Hindi committee of NIFT Kolkata for a long time and has been working movement in the merchandising department to a great extent.
towards the propagation of use of Hindi in the office. He has coordinated
multiple projects in NIFT Kolkata and is currently coordinating one Keywords:
Continuous Education program. The Kanban board is a tool for mapping and visualizing your workflow and one of the
key components of the Kanban method.
Apart from teaching the core subjects of clothing, he takes keen interest in
writing blogs and in developing soft skills through his contents and lectures.
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JAGRITI &
MD.AZHARUL IMAM
Topic Name: Lead Time reduction in
Merchandising Department Dr. Abhijit Mukherjee
Faculty Guide: Mr. Bibekananda Banerjee
Sponsor: Pearl Global Industries Limited
Industry Guide: Mr. Abhinav Dhain

Objective:
To propose effective and feasible solution for the
delays in Planned Lead Time in Merchandising Department.
Dr. Abhijit Mukherjee is Associate Professor and has been working at NIFT,
Kolkata since 2005. He has Ph.D. (Engineering) from Jadavpur University,
Research Methodology:
Kolkata; M.Tech. (Textiles) from Mumbai University, B.Tech. (Fibre), D.J.T
Data Collection , Hypothesis testing , Problem Identification, Proposal of corrective
and B.Sc. Hons. (Physics) from University of Calcutta. He is also qualified
action plan , Implementation and result.
‘GATE’ and Chartered Engineer (India). He worked as professional at
different levels of responsibility as “Project Officer” in UNDP Project (Govt.
Conclusion:
of India), “Executive” in Swiss Multinational etc. before joining NIFT
Through the analysis, the loop holes were figured out , which were the unavailability of
organization. In his long tenure of working as professional for about
technological solution for inter - departmental as well as intra - departmental
21 years in industry/academia, he has expertise in implementation of
communication, project tracking and issues of iterations of samples .
technological programmes at different levels of organization-hierarchy
An affordable easy to use , software solution was developed on MS - Excel to eradicate
and Quality Improvement Programmes (QIP) in jute, textiles and leather
the problem and make order tracking more efficient which resulted in saving lot of
industry, inspections of various consumer goods at national and
time.
international levels, business development at national level, laboratory
testing of textile products, factory audits etc. He has many publications in
Keywords:
peer reviewed journals of national and international repute. He is also
Software , MS- Excel , SOP, planned Lead Time
empaneled Ph.D. Supervisor at NIFT, organization. His Chief areas of
interest are textile manufacturing technology, product analysis and
development, sustainable production, knitting technology, inspection and
laboratory testing of textiles, garment processing, functional textiles/
apparels etc.
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DIPANJAN CHATTERJEE

Md Shahabuddin Ashrafi Topic Name: Streamline The Quality Management

System By Reducing Overall DHU In Sewing Line
Faculty Guide: Professor Bibekananda Banerjee
Sponsor: Ranger Apparel Export PVT LTD.
Industry Guide: Mr. Bhaskar

Objective:
To Reduce The DHU And Streamline The Quality Management System Of Sewing Line
Md. Shahabuddin Ashrafi is an Associate professor (Technical) at NIFT,
Kolkata. He has been working in NIFT since 2005. He has a Master Degree Research Methodology:
in Operation Management from Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) and Secondary Data Collection Of Few Style Over Last 4 Months, Pareto Analysis,
he has also done his “Clothing Production Technology (CPT)” from NIFT Identification Of Top 5 Defects, Cause And Effect Diagram, Why Why Analysis
Kolkata. He has a work experience of sixteen years in the field of Production
Technology. His area of interest is Pattern Making, Grading, Draping, and Conclusion:
Garment Construction. Reduced Rejections And Rework And Improvement In Quality Through Inline Quality
Check, Reduced DHU From 15-21% To 11%
During his assignment as NIFT, Expert (ETIDI – NIFT twinning Pro-
gramme, Ethiopia), he was instrumental in developing course curriculum is Keywords:
developing accordance to industry requirements captured through various Pareto Analysis, Cause And Effect Diagram, why-why Analysis
factory vists.The course curriculum and training program are designed to
capacitate the ETIDI experts in curriculum developments, Manual
developments and knowledge/skill enhancement.The training session , a
combination of classroom and practical sessions, at ETIDI and factories (in
case of CPT). Anthropometric measurement assignment covering over two
hundred employees of Ethiopian Airlines was undertaken and accordingly a
size chart was developed.
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YASHODHARA SINGH
& AMISHA SAHU
Topic Name: Improving Right First Time % at
Needle Point Mr. Pari Jayarman
Faculty Guide: Mr. Bibekananda Banerjee
Sponsor: PUMA Sports India Ltd.
Industry Guide: Mr. Ajay Kumar Pandey

Objective:
To Improve Right First Time % at Needle Point
with a detachable device and customized spreadsheet based dashboard.
J.Pari is an Associate Professor at NIFT Kolkata. He is a NIFT-
Chennai alumnus with B.Tech in Textile Technology, MF.Tech (GMT)
Research Methodology:
and MBA in Tectile management .He has a work experience of 6 years in
A thorough analysis of research and review papers indicated the impact of low right
industry (Roverco Apparel Company, S.Oliver-India and APD Exports) and
first time% borne by a manufacturing facility. They also pointed towards the need of
has been working with NIFT since 2008. He is currently teaching subjects like
designing mistake-proof processes, for lowering alteration costs. Data collection, Root
Dyeing and Printing , Fashion Merchandising , Project Management , Sewn
cause analysis, Solution designing, Prototyping and result analysis were carried out in
product Machinery and Equipments in BFT department and does a lot of
one of PUMA’s vendor factory (a prominent knitwear manufacturer).
contribution in Foundation Program , Teaching subjects like Fashion
Orientation , Survey of Apparel Design , Field Studies and also contributing in
Conclusion:
other departments like Knitwear Design department & Leather Design
This project focused on identifying pain points causing low right first time in the sewing
department teaching Advance Professional Practices.
room, and solving them with economical yet effective solutions designed with an error
proofing approach. A detachable device was designed to work in tandem with an
operating procedure for curbing Needle Mark defects.

Keywords:
Right First Time, Needle Mark, Fabric Damage, Poka-Yoke
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ANSHU TYAGI &

DHRUV CHOUDRARY
Mr. Dharmendra Rout Topic Name: Development of quilted blanket using
sustainable nonwoven made from recycled cigarette
filter
Faculty Guide: Dr. Abhijit Mukherjee
Sponsor: N/A
Industry Guide: Mr. Harish Chauhan

Objective:
Ms. Vaswati Mitra Development of sustainable nonwoven

Research Methodology:
A thorough review of literature was done to understand the current scenario of
nonwoven market and all the sustainable solution available for nonwoven production.
Furtermore acceptability test of the product was done to understand if the product can
be a viable solution to the problem of waste management and consumer needs.
Md. Badruddin Ashrafi Conclusion:
Cigarette waste is a global problem which need our immediate attention. Cigarette filter
made of cellulose acetate can be used in thermal bonding of nonwovens as a binder
agent, this was the conclusion of the study. Finding further use for this type of waste
can help us towards a green future.

Keywords:
Cigarette waste, solid waste management, cellulose acetate, thermal bonding,
Mr. Ajay sharma sustainability, recyclables, petrochemicals, nonwoven, thermal insulation, sustainable
blanket.

Mr.Chandan Purkait

Mr. Chinmoy Bandopadhyay

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SAKSHEE SHREE
& AJIT KUMAR DAS AGAMONI DAS
Topic Name: Reduction Of Defects Per Topic Name: Integration of technology with manual
Hundred Units In Sewing Department Of Pee planogram development process.
Empro Exports Pvt. Ltd. Faculty Guide: Mr. Jyoti Prakash Behera.
Faculty Guide: Mr. Bikas Agrawal, Associate Sponsor: Lifestyle Stores.
Professor Industry Guide: Mr. Manoj Yadav.
Sponsor: Pee Empro Exports Pvt. Ltd.
Industry Guide: Mr. Kaartikaya Sachan, Sr. Objective:
Process Analyst • To study how new changes taking place fortnightly in VM department.
• To understand, how planogram implementations are sent to corporate
Objective: • headquarters.
The objective of the project was to minimize the defect per hundred units in the sewing • To understand how regional headquarters rolls out new VM planning to stores.
department and thereby enhancing the overall quality of the product. The sub-
objectives were to develop a training module for in-line and end-line checkers and Research Methodology:
improve their performance and evaluate them. • Obtaining a free hosting service
• Developing pages with HTML
Research Methodology: • Styling with CSS
In order to find out about the various defects, we took 4 ongoing styles by • Linking pages
collecting data with the help of end line checking formats and in line audit formats by • JavaScript/ Jquery for navigation
checking the pieces and evaluating the defective rates and DHU%. After which we did • PHP for dynamic Appearance
pareto chart analysis to find out the top 3 defects for all styles. This works on 80-20 • Applying MySQL for data modification
principle which means 80% problems are caused by 20% defects. Then root cause • Front end navigation bar for data entry
analysis was done to find out the causes of the problems for which further wh-why • Deployment
analysis was done. Finally, we did a pilot run for our suggested solutions and • Saving on server
implemented them. After which post data analysis was done and results were • Establishment of PLANORA (web application).
compared.
Conclusion: Prior to this research, pattern-based website has had a questionable
Conclusion: level of efficiency. Furthermore, it responds quickly and well to new training phrases
In the study, it can be concluded that by applying certain tools to analyze the root added to its database. The achieved aim of this work is the design and implementation
causes of reworks and giving appropriate corrective actions and by implementing a of a website for visual merchandiser. The website is not accessible via portable mobile
DHU meeting schedule, root cause tracking sheet, and traffic light system, training devices, which visual merchandisers can log in to anywhere and anytime. It is
module, the defect detection happened on time and thereby hand to hand rectification recommended that more features can be added to the website, such as the bulk upload,
was done by the operator. So the quality of the lines were improved and there was a expandable workspace; more updates can be added to the website to give PLANORA a
reduction of 5-7% in DHU. better professional outlook.

Keywords: Keywords: Planogram, Visual Merchandising, Retail, Space Design.

Reworks, Percentage defectives, DHU, Pareto analysis, Cause and effect diagram,
inspection format, training modul
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ANKITA KUMAR
& SONALI SINHA
Topic Name: “Retention of consumers and
growth of sellers from whatsapp model (social
commerce platform)”
Faculty Guide: Mr. Jyoti Prakash Behera
Sponsor: Blitzscale Technology Solution Private
Limited
Industry Guide: Mr. Maruti Nandan Pandey
Objective:
Identification of Gaps in existing “WMall WhatsApp Model” and recommend some
ways for better working, acquiring, Retention and Growth of Consumers.
● To identify a potential ecosystem for a better market disruption where the
organisation can invest their capital and time. Can acquire and assist in seller’s growth.
● Identification and Implementation of Social Commerce selling for Live and Non-Live
Sellers (i.e. E-commerce Sellers).
● To overall Increase the order matrix of the company through Social Commerce
Platform
Research Methodology:
In Research Methodology both quantitative and qualitative research was done.
Literature review was done to understand the importance of Social Commerce and
what is its potential in today’s marketplace.
Conclusion:
In order to “Retention of Consumers” Impressions and conversion were increased in
the WMall WhatsApp Model through the addition of Small videos of the Products in the
Status. The idea was taken from Social Commerce for the visibility of the Product. And
for the Growth of sellers a WhatsApp integrated Storefront was developed with
different features like Proper Description, User Friendly UI, adding testimony and
reviews, making the initial step really easy by incorporating Human Interaction to
connect directly to the sellers through WhatsApp buttons available on the storefront.
Keywords:
Social Commerce, Retention of Consumers, Impressions, Conversions, Live Selling.
TECHNOVA’ 22
ISHU RAJ &
ANISHA CHOWDHURY
Topic Name: Reducing customer returns and order
fulfillment lead time through effective inventory
management, implementation of SOPs and size chart
optimisation.
Faculty Guide: Dr. Abhijit Mukherjee
Sponsor: trueBrowns Lifestyle Pvt.Ltd., Gurugram,
Haryana
Industry Guide: Ms. Shalu Jaiswal, Ms. Pooja Kumari, Mr. Yogesh Sharma
Objective:
To ensure faster and accurate order fulfillment so that customer returns are mitigated,
thereby improving the overall customer experience.
Research Methodology:
Macro level problems: Customer returns and Delays in order fulfillment were
identified and established through qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Why-why
analysis, root cause analysis and value stream mapping was used to identify the micro
level problems namely: sizing issue, product quality issue, delays and innacurate order
fulfillment.
Conclusion:
After the implementation of standard operating procedures for the internal logistics
and standardising the quality checking parameters and AQL, implementing IMS based
in FIFO for automation and optimising the size charts on D2C and B2B platforms, the
customer return rate reduced by 3.22% and there was a reduction in order processing
time by 35% ( i.e. reduced by 42 mins).
Keywords:
E-Commerce, customer returns, order fulfillment, inventory management, internal
logistics.