About
Archana is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Fashion & Textile Department at the School of Design, Rishihood University, she brings over 30 years of experience in teaching, industry, and research. Her expertise includes pattern making, garment construction, CLO 3D, weaving, hand embroidery, and sustainable design. Her PhD examines skill-oriented vocational education for rural women. A Ministry of Culture Senior Fellow and Ministry of Textiles empanelled designer, she works at the intersection of technology, heritage textiles, and sustainability.
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor, Rishihood University
- Senior Instructor in Fashion Studio SSD, Ansal University Gurgaon
- Head Designer and Pattern Master, Haryanv: Sustainable Fashion Brand
- Head of Production, Padmanabh - Shubhram Hospitals Solutions Private Ltd
- Senior Instructor, Institute of Apparel Management, Gurugram
Education
Research Areas
Senior Fellowship, 2025 (CCRT, Ministry of Culture), Scientific and Technological Principles of Conservation: ‘Bharua Qaseeda Kurti’: An Indigenous traditional trousseau from Bihar: A revival through design intervention
Publications
- Book Chapter: Fashion Forward: Operational Strategies Driving Sustainable Growth, published in the edited book Operational Excellence: The Engine Driving Organisational Growth and Sustainability (ISBN: 978-93-49868-86-1), 2025.
- Paper Presentation: Pavitra Punarjanm (Sacred Rebirth): A Sustainable Approach to the Recycling of Temple Offerings ‘Vastras’, presented at the International Conference on Emerging Trends & Digital Technology to Empower Libraries for Viksit Bharat 2047, organized by Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, and Society for Information and Research Studies, New Delhi (21–22 November 2025). ISBN: 978-81-971029-3-6.
- Paper Presentation: Cotton’s Paradoxical Identity in India: From Stress to Status, presented at I-KOAL 2026 – International Conference on Preserving Traditional Agriculture Knowledge via Digital Rural Libraries: Integrated Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) for Sustainable Growth and Viksit Bharat 2047, organized by Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh (30–31 January 2026). ISBN: 978-81-993559-4-1.
Awards & Recognitions
- Session Coordinator, I-KOAL 2026, Resource Person(Speaker) International Conference, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University,
- Award for connecting theory to practice through impactful research, policy engagement, industry consulting, and real-world implementations benefiting communities and sectors in the field of Applied Knowledge & Community Impact.
Others
- Scientific and Technological Principles of Conservation under the Senior Fellowship, 2025 (CCRT, Ministry of Culture)
- ‘Bharua Qaseeda Kurti’ An Indigenous traditional trousseau from Bihar: A revival through design intervention