Usha International, India’s leading sewing machine brand, felicitated the ‘NIFT Best Garment Construction Award 2024’ winner at the Graduation Showcase of the 2024 batch in Shillong. Usha has been conferring this prestigious award annually since 2000 to acknowledge and encourage budding fashion designers with exceptional talent and skills.
This year, Sawakani War was presented with a Usha Janome Allure DLX automatic sewing machine, a certificate, and a cash prize of INR 10,000 as part of the prize at the Graduation Showcase of the 2024 batch in Shillong. The event was graced by the presence of Shri Giriraj Singh, Minister of Textiles, and Shri Conrad K Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya, as Chief Guests, along with Shri Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for External Affairs & Textiles, as Guest of Honour.
Talking about the association, Usha’s spokesperson said, “At Usha, we are committed to nurturing young talent in the fashion industry by providing them with the tools and support they need to excel. The ‘NIFT Best Garment Construction Award’ is our way of recognizing the creativity, craftsmanship, and dedication of emerging designers like Sawakani War.” Usha International has redefined the industry by consistently introducing technologically advanced sewing machines for consumers.
