Sumit K. Priyadarshi, an Assistant Professor at Pearl Academy, brings a rich background to fashion education. A NIFT (Kolkata) graduate, his experience spans European and Middle Eastern fashion brands, including accolades like the Harper's Bazaar Asia New-Gen Design award in 2018. Previously, he led design at Zingrin, a retail brand.
As an educator, Sumit empowers students to shine in esteemed national and international design competitions such as WOW (New Zealand), Redress Design Award (Hong Kong), DLF Emporio design award (India), and Pantaloons' next top designer (India). His commitment to continuous learning is evident through his 2021 completion of the Virtual Teacher Specialization from the University of California, Irvine.
He's further honed his expertise with training in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development from NIESBD, endorsed by the Ministry of Skill Development in India. Sumit's multifaceted journey enriches his role in shaping the next generation of fashion designers.