🌿 Sponsorship Program for Fashion Colleges

Co-create the Future of Sustainable Luxury with most validated field verified HimGra

HimGra – From Himalayan Grass to Global Fashion

HimGra is more than just a new fabric — it is a movement to redefine sustainable luxury. Developed from wild Himalayan perennial grass, HimGra is processed using a patented waterless technology and carries zero cultivation carbon footprint. Its hollow, circular fiber structure brings natural comfort — warm in winter, cool in summer — making it a true innovation for the future of fashion.

Most validated field verified new age low climate impact natural fiber

Over the years, HimGra has earned recognition and validation across the ecosystem:

• Textile Innovation Challenge Winner – Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India

• HKH-ICE awardee Global Resilience Partnerships & ICIMODE

• IIT Mandi Catalyst incubation support

• Fashion for Good validation

• IRMA Iseed & Govt. of Uttarakhand support

• 40+ brand pilots HimGra for across apparel, knits, home, and luxury categories

  
  

Most recently field validated by Sr Govt officials CIPS Award for HimGra initiative for Rural impact, Livelihood and Innovation awarded by Lt Gov Shri Manoj Sinha in Srinagar on 22 Aug 2025.

Now, HimGra is opening its doors to the next generation of fashion creators — students

Why Colleges Should Join

Fashion colleges are not only training future designers but also shaping the values of the industry. Partnering with HimGra gives institutions the chance to be early adopters of a globally recognized sustainable material, while offering students a real-world design challenge.

Through the HimGra Fabric Sponsorship Program, we are inviting 5 pioneering fashion colleges to participate. Each selected college will have:

• 2 student teams fully sponsored with HimGra fabric to create two complete looks each

• Additional shortlisted teams receiving HimGra fabrics at special student discount

• Mentorship, visibility, and recognition through the HimGra Luxury Style Show 2025

• Certificates and digital badges recognizing student participation

Your design could be the next HimGra ICON

It was Mahi moment for Fashion & Textile Deptt of KB Women's college, Hazaribagh, their team wins HimGra Italtex Design for ICON award , KBW College became the first to integrate HimGra into its annual fashion show, where students innovating traditional craft and culture infusing into HimGra collection. The collaboration demonstrated that HimGra fabrics fit seamlessly into academic projects while inspiring bold creative directions. For new colleges joining the program, this serves as proof of concept and confidence.

Why Students Should Care

For fashion students, the HimGra program is more than an academic project. It is a pathway to:

• Access and design with a cutting-edge, sustainable luxury fabric

• Showcase work on professional platforms alongside brands and mentors

• Earn recognition through badges, certificates, and media spotlight

• Build stronger portfolios with projects that connect to global sustainability conversations

How the Program Works

Here’s the simple roadmap for colleges and students:

1. Confirm participation by 22nd September 2025

2. DESCATUK shortlists 2 sponsored teams per college (2 looks each)

3. Additional teams gain access to discounted HimGra fabric

4. Sponsored collections are developed and showcased in the HimGra Luxury Style Show 2025

5. All participating students receive recognition through certificates and digital badges, with winners receiving spotlight features and mentorship credits

Recognition for Students & Colleges

To make the program more meaningful, every participant will be recognized:

• Participants → Digital “HimGra ICON Participant” Badge + Certificate

• Finalists/Winners → Premium Badge “HimGra ICON Winner 2025,” spotlight features on HimGra blog/social media, and mentorship opportunities

This recognition is designed to help students stand out on CVs, portfolios, and LinkedIn while giving colleges pride in being early partners in the HimGra journey.

What next

🌿 Be among the 5 pioneering colleges shaping the future of sustainable luxury fashion.

👗 Give your students the chance to create with fabrics of the future, today.

📅 Confirm your college’s participation by 22nd September 2025.

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👉 Click here to access program details and registration.