'The National Institute of Fashion Technology(NIFT) has steered the fashion industry to new heights,' said Minister of Handlooms and Textiles government of Tamilnadu, B V Ramanaa at the silver jubilee celebrations of NIFT in Chennai on Wednesday.

'It is extremely important for the handloom sector to keep pace with globalisation as it is ever changing.' added the Minister.

As a part of the celebration, NIFT Chennai organised a technical seminar on 'Recent Advances in Apparel Manufacturing Practices'. The seminar was attended by several industry members, academicians and students. Professionals from the industry and professors from NIFT presented papers focusing on the advances in the technological development in apparel sector.

 

NIFT is one of the premier institutes of design, management and technology, developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business in the emerging global scenario.

 

NIFT has been granted statutory status under the act of Parliament in 2006, empowering the institute to award degrees and other academic distinctions. The Minister also encouraged NIFT to take up more projects in the handlooms sector.