Vishwakarma University, Pune | Impactful Research Projects

Name of the Faculty :	Dr Reena Pandey
Designation :	Assistant Professor
E-mail :	reena.pandey@vupune.ac.in
Faculty :	Art & Design
Department :	Fashion Design
LinkedIn :	https://www.linkedin.com/in/reena-pandey-5081929
Google Scholar URL :	https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&user=bS460jUAAAAJ
ResearchGate :	https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Reena_Pandey2
ORCID ID :	https://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-0209-3047
Research Area :	Design, Fashion, Product Development, Ethnography, Indian Textiles, Fashion History, Cultural Identity, Innovation.

Research Summary :

Dr. Reena Pandey, a PhD in Design, is a distinguished scholar with extensive publications in textiles and fashion. Her research integrates the fields of design, fashion, textiles, and ethnography, with a particular focus on Indian textiles and fashion history. Dr. Pandey’s work emphasizes the preservation of traditional textile practices while exploring their evolution in the modern fashion industry. Her ethnographic approach allows her to analyze the intricate connections between textiles and cultural identity, shedding light on the socio-cultural significance of textile craftsmanship in India.In addition to her focus on the historical and cultural dimensions of textiles, Dr. Pandey’s research contributes to the study of design innovation and sustainability in fashion. Her work has been published widely in academic journals, contributing to the global discourse on the interplay between tradition and contemporary practices in textiles and design. Dr. Pandey’s scholarship also extends to the global influence of Indian textiles, examining how these traditional fabrics have shaped, and continue to shape, fashion trends internationally.Through her interdisciplinary approach, Dr. Pandey addresses key challenges in preserving indigenous textile heritage while promoting sustainable fashion practices. Her research highlights the importance of understanding textiles not only as material goods but as cultural artifacts that embody history, identity, and social change.

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