Ashish Dhaka is an academician at the core who is actively involved in curriculum development at Pearl Academy. He is a Pearl Academy alumni who pursued a BA (Hons) degree from Pearl Academy before completing his Master's degree from the University of the Creative Arts, United Kingdom. Ashish’s graduating collection was awarded the ‘Best Use of Traditional Skills’ award and was conferred as the ‘Best Academic Performer’.
Ashish showcased at Mercedes Benz Berlin Fashion Week and London Design Week. He was amongst those from India to present his garments at the World of Wearable Art Awards, in New Zealand. He has presented his research work at various conferences, seminars and summits.
His areas of interest are documentation of traditional Indian costumes and indigenous sustainable practices, along with innovation in the design process and three-dimensional prototyping. He utilises his interests to provide insights to his students.