Pearl Academy, a leading fashion design education institution, hosted Portfolio 2025 – Delhi Edition on May 9, its flagship annual graduation showcase, across its campuses in the capital — Delhi West in Rajouri Garden and the School of Business Campus in New Friends Colony.
The showcase highlighted a bold vision for the future, with students presenting cutting-edge, globally relevant projects that blended AI, sustainability, and disruptive design thinking across fashion, styling, interior, communication, textile, and product design. The event saw two students secure international placements with Dubai’s Apparel Group, while 14 spot hires were made by top brands including Reliance Brands, TJX, J.J. Valaya, Snapdeal, and Meres Benisant. The placement season commenced strongly, with offers from Pantaloons, Aparna Kaushik Designs, and labels like DYou and Ridhi Mehra. Ongoing recruitment processes with Sabyasachi Calcutta LLP, Asian Paints and Ethos underscore Pearl Academy’s industry relevance.
At the Pearl Academy School of Business, entrepreneurship took center stage with the Pearl Runway Cohort 3.0 and Pearl Shark, as six standout startups – including Shark Tank-featured Aignosis AI – pitched their business ideas, and received grants from Dr Sharad Mehra, Chairman, Pearl Academy, under Pearl Academy’s incubation program. These startups reflected Pearl Academy’s sector-agnostic incubation model that supports ventures across fashion, AI, wellness, and more, open to both alumni and non-alumni.
As part of its philosophy of deep industry integration, Pearl Academy also announced a partnership with EY India, a global leader in consulting, for its management programmes’ specialization in Data Science and Business Analytics. Through this collaboration, EY India will train Pearl School of Business students on mission critical skills to achieve success in today’s business landscape such as business intelligence and data visualization through Power BI and Tableau. Neha Tuteja from EY India joined the event to represent this important partnership and engage directly with students.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Aditi Srivastava, President, Pearl Academy, said, “Creativity is not just the ability to make—it is the courage to reveal, the instinct to question, and the will to transform. Each idea born in the classroom finds its voice in Portfolio, where imagination takes its first professional breath. This showcase is more than a graduation—it’s a declaration of possibility. To our graduating class: the world awaits your vision, your values, and your courage to shape what comes next.”
The event culminated in a graduate fashion show at Delhi West campus, celebrating each student’s unique design voice. Every collection told a distinct story of inspiration, innovation, and disruption—revealing the technical skill and conceptual thinking behind their creations. More than a showcase, this presentation highlighted their evolution into industry-ready designers, embodying Pearl Academy’s commitment to nurturing tomorrow’s creative leaders. The immersive experience was brought alive by interactive workshops and installations encouraging dialogue between academia and industry. Students gained vital industry exposure and networking opportunities, connecting directly with potential employers, collaborators, and mentors.
