Fashion Designing on the Rise: Where should students start? NIIFT Expert Dr. Poonam Aggarwal Thakur explains; Watch Interview
Babushahi Bureau
Mohali, March 29, 2026: As interest in fashion designing grows among youth, a lack of proper guidance continues to hold many back—even as the industry faces a shortage of skilled professionals. In an exclusive interview with Senior Journalist Prabh Sidhu, Dr. Poonam Aggarwal Thakur, former Principal of Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT) Mohali, said that while many students are passionate about fashion, they often struggle with where to study and how to build a career in the field.
She emphasised that formal training is the key to success, as institutes like NIIFT provide not just creative exposure but also technical skills and industry connections.
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