User:Riskyishwar/Sujit Meher
Sujit Meher | |
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Born | Chicheguda |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | National Institute of Fashion Technology |
Occupation(s) | Fashion Design,Entrepreneurship |
Years active | 2015- |
Known for | Habaspuri Handloom |
Sujit Meher is an Indian Fashion Designer, born in Kalahandi district of Odisha.He is well known for reviving Traditional Handloom textile of Kalahandi called Habaspuri.[1]
Early Life
Born in Chichaiguda,Kalahndi district, to a Bhulia Hindu weaver family.He has been graduated from National Institute of Fashion Design.[2]
Career
He started his career as fashion designer but later became entrepreneur, As he has received trademark permission under a brand name from the Government of India to export handloom products like Habaspuri handloom,sambalpuri Handloom and other handlooms of Odisha.[3]He has made a unique mixture of Sambalpuri with Mysore Silk to promote the traditional handloom across the world.According to Meher,as hailing from a weaver family he has responsibility towards taking Sambalpuri Handlooms to the next level with his designs and innovations.[4]
Awards
He became the first odia to receive Indian Achiever’s Award in the category of Young Entrepreneur.[5]
References
- ^ "Fashion Designer Sujit Meher takes emotionally to revive his homeland handloom "Habaspuri"". Mid-day. 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Bureau, O. B. (2021-11-02). "Fashion Designer Sujit Meher First Odia To Receive Indian Achiever's Award". odishabytes. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Service, Pragativadi News (2022-05-28). "Tilottama Brand By Odia Designer Sujit Meher Gets Trademark Permission To Export Odisha's Handloom Products". Pragativadi. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Odisha's new scheme a boost for old weavers". The Times of India. 2016-08-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Bureau, O. B. (2021-11-02). "Fashion Designer Sujit Meher First Odia To Receive Indian Achiever's Award". odishabytes. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
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