IIFTNaraina Designing Institute West Delhi

Our place is on the first floor of A-34 in Naraina Industrial Area. Being in Phase 2 means there are always trucks and workers moving around outside. It's a very industrial vibe but inside we have students trying to learn about design and fashion. The Naraina Metro Station is close by which is lucky for everyone coming from different parts of Delhi. We have sewing machines, drawing boards, and a lot of fabric scraps lying around most days. It gets a bit noisy sometimes because of the surrounding factories but we have gotten used to it over the years. We didn't want a polished office in a mall because this feels more real for people who want to actually make things with their hands. The stairs up to the first floor are a bit narrow. We spend a lot of time helping kids figure out how to draw a straight line or cut a pattern properly. There is always someone looking for a missing pair of scissors or a specific thread color. We’ve been here in West Delhi for a long time now. People come here to learn a skill and we just provide the space and the tools for that. It’s a busy atmosphere with a lot of creative energy tucked away in an industrial block. Sometimes we stay late when a big project is due and the whole floor stays lit up. It is a lot of hard work but we enjoy seeing the progress everyone makes.