Palak Panthi brings a wealth of diverse expertise, combining academic excellence with extensive industry experience. She holds an M.Des in Strategy Design from NIFT Delhi and has worked across various sectors of the fashion industry, leaving her mark in areas ranging from celebrity styling to high-profile fashion events. Her impressive portfolio includes styling renowned TV personalities like Shweta Tiwari and Rashmi Desai, collaborating with leading fashion publications like Cosmopolitan, and working alongside Daniel Franklin at Lakme Fashion Week. She also contributed her styling expertise to the Bollywood film Malang and consulted for the iconic designer label Ensemble. Her designs have graced prestigious platforms such as Lakme Fashion Week and India Intimate Fashion Week. Her master’s degree in Strategy Design provided her with the critical skills required for trend analysis, sustainable design, experience design, and brand communication. This powerful blend of fashion and strategic design complimented her innovative approach to design education, allowing her to develop new methodologies that address the future needs of the industry. She is particularly passionate about design research, with a strong focus on social design, handicrafts, and sustainability. Her cross-disciplinary approach acts as a crucial tool to bridge the gap between users and their evolving needs, paving the way for thoughtful and impactful solutions in education and industry.