National Institute of Fashion Technology

September 29, 2026 12:42 PM

NIFT students win two Silver medals and a Medal for Excellence at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

Students and experts from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) have helped India achieve a strong showing at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Shanghai 2026, securing two Silver Medals and a Medal for Excellence across fashion, digital and retail skill categories. WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 was held in Shanghai, China, from September 23 to 26, bringing together more than 1,400 young competitors from around 68 countries and regions across 64 skills. India fielded its largest-ever ...

August 31, 2026 4:37 PM

President Murmu urges NIFT graduates to blend global outlook with India’s cultural roots

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday urged graduating students of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to maintain a global outlook while staying firmly connected to India's cultural roots and core values, saying the fashion and textile sector has significant potential to expand the country's global footprint. President Murmu made the remarks while addressing the combined convocation ceremony of 18 NIFT campuses in New Delhi. Highlighting the importance of India's textile and appa...

November 19, 2025 5:00 PM

Indian Army secures IPR for newly designed digital-print combat coat

The Indian Army has secured exclusive Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for its newly developed Coat Combat (Digital Print), further strengthening its modernisation and indigenisation drive. The new combat coat, unveiled in January 2025, is part of the Army’s continued efforts to enhance soldier comfort, operational efficiency, and technological self-reliance. Designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, under a consultancy project of the Army Design Bureau, th...