Biography
Anand began his career as a successful civil engineer. Still, his passion for art led him to establish Neelasti, an art studio where he spent five years researching and documenting the Indian miniature paintings of North India.
A pivotal encounter with a textile designer sparked his interest in fashion and textiles, inspiring him to pursue education at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), India. He graduated with honours, receiving the Director’s Special Award for his outstanding collection.
Anand's expertise quickly gained international recognition, contributing to collections of top fashion designers and design studios across India, the Middle East (Dubai), and Europe (Paris and Italy).
For over two decades, he has mentored aspiring designers and collaborated with leading fashion institutions, making significant contributions to fashion illustration, fashion graphics, surface texture design, fashion forecasting, and portfolio development.
Since 2018, Anand has been advancing fashion education and innovation as an academic and research technician in the Fashion and Jewelry Department and Fashion Exchange at George Brown College, Toronto.
Academic Credentials
- Certificate in Graphic Design - Humber College Toronto, Canada, 2016
- Post Graduate in International Fashion Business & Management with Honors - George Brown College, Toronto, Canada 2014
- Bachelor in Fashion Design with Honors- National Institute of Fashion Technology ( N.I.F.T) New Delhi – India, 2000
- Diploma in Civil engineering - Shri Vaishnav College of Engineering Indore, India 1990
- Bachelor in Indian classical music- College of Indian classical music Indore, India 1987
Areas of Specialization
- Surface textile design
- Communication across cultures
- Fashion technology specialization in Machine embroidery
Areas of Expertise
- Fashion Art and illustrations.
- Fashion Forecasting and trend sketching.
- Textile reclamation and repurposing in fashion design.
- Handmade prints for fashion.
- Fashion collection and portfolio development
Career Highlights
- 2018 – Present: Professor and research technician, George Brown College, Toronto.
- 2017 - Present: Co-Founder Yamira Studio, Toronto.
- 2011- 2014: Shop lead and VM specialist, Hudson Bay Company, Toronto.
- 2004 - 2006: Head of Fashion design, Nayomi KOJ Est., Dubai.
- 2002 - 2008: Lecturer at DII-Al Ghurair Univ., ESMOD-French Fashion, Manipal Univ. Dubai.
- 2000- 2002: Faculty, Research and Documentation National Institute of Fashion Technology ( NIFT ) India.
- 1992- 1997: Owner Neelasti Art Studio India.
Other Activities
Anand spends a significant portion of his free time leading workshops focused on what he refers to as " Mindful Art Expressions
- “Heart & Hand” - Spontaneous art workshop
- “Calm & Create” - Meditative embroidery workshop
