Shillong, Nov 14: NIFT Shillong planted 100 cherry blossom trees at its Umsawli campus.
The drive was led by Campus Director Prof Dr Binaya Bhusan Jena. Dr Nripemo Odyuo, Scientist-E and Head of Office, Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong, and Prof Dr Rasananda Panda, Professor and Registrar, MICA, Ahmedabad, attended along with faculty and staff.
The institute says it wants to turn the campus into a sustainable fashion campus. It also plans to set up a natural dye and natural fibre garden for research on dye plants and fibres like ramie, kenaf, flax and Bombax ceiba, if they grow locally.
Part of the research will look at blending these fibres with eri, including eri-ramie blends, and at natural dye extraction, fibre processing and biodegradable textiles.
The institute said the garden will connect scientists, designers, artisans, weavers and entrepreneurs, and link indigenous skills with research.
