Jindal School of Art and Architecture

Biography

Ambika A Magotra, an alumna of the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, specializing in Apparel Design, is a seasoned fashion educator, designer, and craft revivalist with over two decades of experience in the creative industries. She brings a deep cultural sensitivity and contextual approach to her practice, seamlessly bridging traditional knowledge systems with contemporary design thinking. Her expertise spans sustainability, critical thinking, systems and participatory design, and transdisciplinary pedagogy in fashion and design education. In her academic practice, she believes in fostering close collaboration between academia and industry to create realistic, hands-on learning opportunities for students. 

Ambika holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from Nottingham Trent University, UK, and a certification in Online & Hybrid Teaching from Laureate University. She has held leadership roles as Professor at the World University of Design, leading the Fashion Foundation and Fashion Communication programs, and as Associate Dean (PAN India) for the School of Creative Practice at Pearl Academy, where she also led the Postgraduate Fashion Design program. 

Her design research, presented at national and international forums, focuses on embedding sustainability as the core of the design process and exploring its cultural contexts. Notably, her work was showcased at the World of Wearable Art competition (WOW) in New Zealand, and she designed the official uniforms for the Bureau of Immigration officers at Indian international airports. As the founder of LaQeeronline, she collaborates with craftspeople to sustain and reinterpret heritage crafts, reflecting her commitment to craft revival, sustainability, and nurturing young design talent through education, research, and creative practice.