Lipsa Mohapatra is Assistant Professor, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar, India. She has around 12 years of experience in industry, teaching, research and academic administration. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in the area of Sustainable Livelihoods from Xavier University Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Her research interest lies in the study of Craft Sectors and Fashion, Livelihood and Rural Development.