Tag: Innovation

  • Applications open for Shahi Industry Chair 4.0 at NIFT Delhi

    Applications open for Shahi Industry Chair 4.0 at NIFT Delhi

    Applications are open for the Shahi Industry Chair 4.0 at the National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi. This program supports internship or dissertation projects for qualifying candidates.

    The Shahi Industry 4.0 Chair for apparel manufacturing was established at NIFT to build a robust relationship between the industry and academia.  It aims to facilitate research in emerging technologies that disrupt the apparel manufacturing sector. The potential area of study must fall under Industry 4.0. Each of these projects will result in a detailed document including the final design and technical specifications and a model or prototype or software. 

    What is Industry 4.0?

    Global production and supply networks are undergoing fundamental shifts through increased automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices, using modern innovative technology, large-scale machine-to-machine communication (M2M), and the internet of things (IoT). This integration increases automation, improves communication and self-monitoring, and uses intelligent machines that can analyze and diagnose issues without human intervention.

    The phrase ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ was first introduced by a team of scientists developing a high-tech strategy for the German government. Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), introduced the phrase to a broader audience in a 2015 article published by Foreign Affairs*. 

    Who is eligible?

    Students in the final or penultimate year of B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech from any recognized institute.

    Candidates should have a good grasp of industrial vision systems, electronics, microcontrollers, electronic actuators, encoders, power transmission systems, motors, and basic pneumatics. 

    The scholarship will be for a period of 4-6 months, starting January 2022. Selected candidates will receive the scholarship as a monthly stipend of ₹15,000-20,000.

    Deadline

    The interim deadline for all applications is 5th January 2022, and applications close by 10th January 2022.

    What do you need to apply?

    1. 10+2 Board Examination Marksheets
    2. CPI/CGPA until the most recent semester
    3. Academic and professional credentials (share the URL of a maximum of two platforms like ResearchGate, Google Scholar, Linkedin, or a resume.)
    4. Tell us about your experience or courses you have taken that are relevant to Industry 4.0 technology.
    5. You will be asked to ideate over a challenge statement. Give us an overview of how you would solve it.
    6. Tell us about any courses or topics you have studied that help address the challenge.

    To apply, visit www.nift.ac.in/scholarshipsfellowships.

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     *Schwab, Klaus (12 December 2015). “The Fourth Industrial Revolution”. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  • Shahi Exports becomes India’s first woven apparel and textiles manufacturer to create Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold products

    Shahi Exports becomes India’s first woven apparel and textiles manufacturer to create Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold products

    In a massive step towards the transition to the circular fashion industry, Shahi Exports is proud to be the first woven apparel and textiles manufacturer in India to be awarded Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold under Version 3.1, a globally recognized measure of safer, more sustainable products made for the circular economy. The collection of products that have received this certification is called ‘Arth’ (‘Meaning’ in Hindi) and comprises women’s dresses made for C&A. 

    “We are grateful to our partner C&A for working with us to create this truly innovative, first-of-its-kind, circular product. At every step of the design process, C&A and Shahi worked together to find the right alternative materials, chemicals, and other raw materials to achieve the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold level.”

    – Ruchi Asija, Vice President, Marketing, Shahi Exports

    Cradle to Cradle Certified® is awarded by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, a global non-profit dedicated to powering innovation for the circular economy through products that have a positive impact on people and the planet. Product designers, manufacturers, and brands around the world rely on the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard as a transformative pathway for designing and making products with a positive impact on people and the planet. This certified product standard is rooted in the Cradle to Cradle® design principles established by William McDonough and Dr. Michael Braungart. 

    To receive certification, products are assessed for environmental and social performance across five critical sustainability categories: material health, product circularity, clean air & climate protection, water & soil stewardship, and social fairness. The product is assigned an achievement level (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) for each category. Shahi has achieved a Platinum performance level for Material Health, and the Gold level on the other four standard categories. The lead assessment body for this process was Eco Intelligent Growth (EIG) and the material health assessment body was MBDC. 

    The fabric for the ‘Arth’ collection was made at Shahi’s weaving mill and the garments were stitched at our apparel factory. The entire collection is made using Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton, more than 96% of which is rapidly renewable cotton. Further, 86% of the water used in fabric processing was recycled at our mill having Zero Liquid Discharge. The finished products are 100% carbon neutral. The products are made keeping the principles of circularity in mind and are 100% recyclable. 

    “The Arth collection is a powerful example of how suppliers and brands can work together to design and create materials and products that meet shared objectives for circularity and sustainability,” said Christina Raab, Vice President of Strategy and Development for the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. “By achieving one of the highest levels of Cradle to Cradle certification for the collection, Shahi Exports is not only demonstrating the scope of opportunity for supplier-brand partnerships but also the vast innovation and leadership potential of India’s textile mills.”

    The Global Sourcing & Sustainability team at C&A said, “Shahi continues to be a steadfast strategic partner for C&A and a driving force for innovation across the global fashion supply chain. When we began bringing Cradle to Cradle Certified® products to market it was clear that Shahi would be a key partner in scaling Cradle to Cradle across categories. For a product and supply chain to become Cradle to Cradle Certified®  it takes an incredible amount of detail and commitment. Most of all, however, it takes supply chain partners with a deep understanding of sustainability, innovation, and their importance to customers, brands, and suppliers. Shahi is a leading supplier in this regard and we are deeply grateful for their continued partnership in driving circular innovation. We look forward to working together to drive Cradle to Cradle Certified® innovations and other ground-breaking sustainability initiatives forward.”

  • Using textile waste to enhance cotton production: Results from a field trial with HKRITA

    Using textile waste to enhance cotton production: Results from a field trial with HKRITA

    Shahi and The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HRKITA) are collaborating to advance their shared goals of moving towards a circular economy and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the apparel supply chain. HKRITA’s technologies successfully transform cellulose powder recovered from recycling cotton-polyester blends into a superabsorbent polymer (SAP). The application of this SAP in cotton production was tested in the field by Shahi. Initial results indicate that applying SAP on the cotton plants did improve water retention, especially under extreme water stress, and hence enhanced cotton yield and quality. A larger experiment in 2021 will be conducted to validate these findings.

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  • Insights from speaking engagements: 2020

    Insights from speaking engagements: 2020

    We love to connect with our industry peers and all other important stakeholders to share our experiences and exchange ideas. In this ongoing post, discover all the conferences and events we have spoken at in 2020. 

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  • Insights from speaking engagements: 2019

    Insights from speaking engagements: 2019

    We love sharing our work and learnings with industry and other important stakeholders. This post is an ongoing compilation of conferences and events we’ve spoken at in 2019. (more…)