Source Name: Pearl Academy

Manish Arora to be the Ideation Partner with Pearl Academy

Mar 06, 2018   17:02 PM 
Delhi, India

Manish Arora is one of the most celebrated and inspiring contemporary designers in the fashion world today. The Mumbai-born fashion designer has lived between Paris and Delhi since 2007, where he owns an exclusive store, and is the only Indian fashion designer to participate in the prestigious Paris Fashion Week for the last 10 years. Known for his astute craftsmanship and unique play on colors, Manish has collaborated with eminent brands such as Swarovski, Swatch, Reebok, Monoprix, Nespresso, MAC Cosmetics, Pommery, Amrapali amongst others. His rich and colorful designs have been worn by international stars such as Rihanna, Lady Gaga, M.I.A and Katy Perry. He has also been bestowed upon the highest French civilian honour  'Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur'.

 


 

Manish Arora Collaboration with Pearl Academy

 

Talking about this collaboration, Manish Arora said, I am honored to be associated with Pearl Academy as an Ideation Partner and to have the student’s intern and travel to Paris with me. The experience will expand their knowledge and horizons on design and business aspects of our industry. I hope that together we will be able to give the students and all stakeholders a more in-depth experience on building a brand internationally,”

 

 

Manish Arora Collaboration with Pearl Academy

 

This collaboration aims to provide the required learning and international exposure to Pearl Academy students enabling them to create a mark across the world. Students from Fashion Design and Luxury Brands course will get to intern and accompany Manish Arora to the Paris Fashion Week, twice a year. Pearl Academy students will also get an opportunity to design a collection under Manish Arora’s ideation guidance, and these would then be retailed at Pearl Academy exclusive pop-up store.

 

Prof. Nandita Abraham, CEO of Pearl Academy, said, “It is a coming together of one of India’s foremost fashion designers and a leading fashion institute in the country. I couldn’t have thought of a better alliance. It will be a lifelong learning experience for our students and will make them future ready as well as industry ready. Manish will be an invaluable asset to our students who will have the opportunity to learn from a highly original and creative designer.”

 

About Pearl Academy

Pearl Academy, India’s leading institution in design, fashion, creative businesses and media studies has been a catalyst for the success of the students across creative industries for over two decades. With a legacy of 25 years, Pearl Academy offers over 30 uniquely designed under-graduate, post-graduate and professional development courses through its campuses in Delhi, Noida, Jaipur and Mumbai. Its reputation of preparing ‘Industry ready’ professionals has been recognized by leading fashion, retail and design brands, which has helped in establishing a healthy track record of over 95 per cent placement in the last three years. Its path-breaking alliances with renowned bodies such as the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID) have ensured that its faculty and students get an exclusive access to ‘industry in the classroom’.

 

In 2017, Pearl Academy was ranked as the best private fashion college in India for the fourth consecutive year by India Today – AC Nielson survey, The Week – Hansa Survey and Outlook – Drshti Survey. The institution was awarded the ‘Best Design Institute in India’ 2016 and 2017 by industry body ASSOCHAM. Jaipur campus of the academy was ranked as one of the most beautiful college campuses in India by India Today. The institution was also awarded as ‘Best Education Brands 2017’ in Fashion Design Category by The Economic Times. Pearl Academy is the only Indian institute to feature in Business of Fashion’s Top 25 Global Fashion School Rankings 2017 (Graduate). Pearl Academy is a member of Laureate International Universities Network, a global network that has presence in 25 countries and is serving more than one million students globally. The Academy is also closely associated with renowned global institutions such as London College of Fashion (England), Domus Academy (Italy), Media Design School (New Zealand) and NABA (Milan) amongst many others.

 

For more information, please visit www.pearlacademy.com.