Dr. Nidhi L Sharda

Dr. Nidhi L Sharda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Knitwear Design at National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore. She is also the Centre Coordinator of the Foundation programme for the Undergraduate Design & Technology Courses at NIFT Bangalore. She holds teaching & research experience for more than 14years. As a research scholar, she has been closely associated with crafts and cultural studies of India. Her applied research focuses on the area of Textile and costumes with research experience in the field of natural dyes, sustainable fashion, clothing and craft.

As a researcher, she has studied crafts of Garhwal region and conducted workshops for teaching improved methods of natural dyeing to the artisans. Dr Nidhi has also studied the dyeing and printing clusters of Kashipur (UP) and developed floor plans & studied safe and cost effective dyeing techniques for them along with participation in community programs such as adult education, women entrepreneurship, awareness against child labour and community health programme under extension education programme.