Due to the inclination of the common people towards fashion, the multifacetedness of fashion education and the presence of a wide professional scope, the production of fashion designers with professional fashion education and their demand in the market is increasing even in the Nepali environment. There is also a fact that the availability of the necessary textbooks for the study and teaching of fashion designing education has not yet become easy.
In relation to this reality, recently a book on textile and fashion education called An Introduction to Textile Chemistry has been launched. The book written by Rajendra Singh, Head of Textile and Garment Technology Merchandising Department at Namuna College of Fashion Technology, who is also a Textile Chemistry Engineer, was unveiled during a program organized at Namuna College. The unveiling of the book was jointly been performed by Mohammad Salahuddin Noman Chaudhary, Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal, who served as the Chief Guest and founder principal of Namuna College, Mrs. Gyani Shova Tuladhar.
The book is believed to delve into the intricacies of textile chemistry, providing a deep understanding of the complex processes and methodologies involved in this field. The program was also attended by Tenzing Sherpa, President of the Nepal Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Durga Bikram Thapa, Vice President of the Federation of Export Entrepreneurs Nepal, Ajay Singh Karki, General Secretary of the Nepal Pashmina Industries Association, and Badan Nyachhon, a Senior Engineer and Entrepreneur.
Namuna College of Fashion Technology (NCFT) is Nepal’s first Fashion College and the initiator and pioneer of academic fashion education in the country. NCFT introduced Nepal’s first-ever 3 years Bachelor’s course in Fashion with the Bachelor of Fashion Design program of 3 years in 2002 in affiliation with Purbanchal University. Later In 2016, the course was been upgraded to 4 years course under Bachelor of Fashion Design and Management (BFDM) program.
