Gaurav Goel from Pearl Academy Chennai was declared as the winner of 8th edition of The Debut at Wills Lifestyle India fashion Week Aw 2014 from the 16 finalists shortlisted at the regional rounds held in Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai earlier this month. The young designer will receive sponsored trip to UK for a befitting course at the London School of Fashion. 1
An eminent jury comprising of celebrated fashion designers Namrata Joshipura, Pankaj & Nidhi, Sartaj Singh Mehta, Creative Head, Wills Lifestyle and Dr. Vandana Bhandari, NIFT Dean judged the Debut finale. The shortlisted candidates were judged on key parameters of Creativity, Technicality and Commercial Viability.
Out of the portfolios received, a separate jury further short-listed the entries to 45 potential candidates, who presented their creations in front of distinguished jury at the regional rounds.
List of finalists
1. Abhishek Kushwaha, NIFT Mumbai
2. Nsha Thakur, Pearl Academy, Noida
3. Kumar Samil Saurabh, NID
4. Tushar Koche, NIFT, Mumbai
5. Saurabh Kumar, NIFT, New Delhi
6. Stuti Kejriwal, NIFT, Kolkata
7. Saumya Singh, Pearl Academy, Noida
8. Monika Singh, NIFT, New Delhi
9. Bhumika Bhagchandrani, Pearl Academy, New Delhi
10. Gourav Goel, Pearl Academy, New Delhi
11. Dheeraj Kumar, Pearl Academy, Jaipur
12. Mehandee Dureja, Pearl Academy, New Delhi
13. Shivani Baghel, NIFT, Hyderabad
14. Madhavi Singh, NIFT, New Delhi
15. Gaurav Prajapeti, Pearl Academy, Chennai
16. Srishti Guptaroy, NIFT, New Delhi
