With over 25 years of fashion industry experience, Devika Sharma Pathak brings a wealth of real-world expertise to her role as a Professor and Department leader at Pearl Academy. After earning her degree from NIFT Delhi, Devika headed to the UK to obtain her Master’s in Fashion and Technology from Nottingham Trent University. Devika is passionate about guiding the next generation of fashion talent. She has mentored students at prestigious institutes, including NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, and Amity University. Now at Pearl Academy, Devika excels at bringing textbook concepts to life with her industry knowledge.
Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Devika has spent the past 14 years building her own boutique businesses selling original designs in India and internationally in Dubai and London. She has partnered with leading brands and design houses like Suneet Varma, Fabindia, Reebok, and DC Handlooms. Her designs have been sold globally in boutiques across India, Dubai, London, and beyond. With decades of hands-on experience, Devika has cultivated broad interests across fashion illustration, design processes, trend analysis, retail markets, and garment construction and costume design.
Devika aims to equip graduates with the skills to innovate and lead in the fashion industry.