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Shwetha JM

Pearl Academy

Fashion Design MFA

Womenswear, Childrenswear, Menswear

A fashion lover since childhood, I've spent years studying the technical side of the fashion industry before branching off to create my own unique creations. Being a creative fashion designer with a passion for practical, stylish clothing and a strong background in fashion illustration and textile surface design. My aim is to become a successful Fashion Designer across the world. I have currently graduated undergraduate studies in fine arts in Stella Maris College, Chennai and post graduate studies in fashion design at Pearl Academy Bengaluru in India. I have strong experience and well versed skills in CLO 3D, fashion illustration, textile surface design, digital photography, fashion mood boards, market research, fabric sourcing, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, fashion flats, print development and social media marketing. I have done many fashion internships in Label Shivali, Genus Apparels, Craftin Images, Fashion e-Global Center & textile design internship in Lifestyle International Pvt Ltd and Myntra as AI Stylist Intern in Bangalore. Currently, I am working in Siddharth Enterprises Pvt Ltd as Catalogue Executive in Chennai, India.

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Elegant Modern Beauty

Category: Apparel

Competitions: International

An elegant modern beauty in this context represents a woman who exudes confidence, poise, and contemporary grace, while embracing the richness of Indian tradition reimagined through a couture lens. This aesthetic merges the fluid drape and regal aura of the saree gown with the structured boldness and tactile luxury of real natural leather, transforming a classic symbol of femininity into a cutting-edge statement of empowerment. She is a global muse rooted in culture — a modern-day goddess draped in innovation. The look redefines power and sensuality, making leather soft, saree sculptural, and couture culturally resonant. It’s a celebration of strength through tradition and style through evolution. It's inspired by the traditional saree pleats reinvented into a haute couture gown that features sculptural folds and asymmetrical draping, tailored precisely in supple, pliable leather to mimic the fluidity of fabric. This Indo - Contemporary Haute Couture Gown look fuses the elegance of Indian drapery with sculptural Western tailoring that embodies powerful femininity and artisanal luxury.

Working with our partners at Arts Thread to develop lifelong learning and career opportunities for students of fashion and design. Our partnership provides the opportunity to compete on a world stage, participate in industry led workshops, set up an outstanding portfolio and gain access to the resources that will kickstart careers in fashion and design.