Pearl Academy’s partnership with EY for its management programmes' specialization in Data Science and Business Analytics was a significant highlight.
Pearl Academy
Pearl Academy, India’s leading institution for creative education, hosted Portfolio 2025, its annual graduation showcase, at its Mumbai campus, today. The event celebrated the bold ideas and future-facing projects of graduating students in fashion, styling, interior, communication, textile, and product design.
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Various recruiters, designers, and industry leaders attended the event, reviewing student work and extending on-the-spot offers to graduates whose projects demonstrated strong market potential and creative problem-solving. Standout collections blended AI, sustainability, and future-forward design thinking, reaffirming Pearl Academy’s commitment to nurturing industry-ready talent.
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.
Pearl Academy’s partnership with EY for its management programmes' specialization in Data Science and Business Analytics was a significant highlight. This collaboration reflects the increasing demand for design-led innovation and creative strategy across diverse business sectors. 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. Trupti Dhane, Nyka Fashion, Sunil Kharat, Mahindra Design Studio, Taufiq and Team, Muji, Bhakti Parekh, Vogue, Conde Nast among others graced the event.
Ms. Aditi Srivastava, President, Pearl Academy, remarked: “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.”
Portfolio 2025 concluded with interactive installations and a graduate fashion show, celebrating the distinct creative identities of the graduating cohort. Through industry hiring and collaborative opportunities, the event not only showcased talent but also gave students essential exposure, networking opportunities, and direct avenues into professional employment.
Through programs like Portfolio, Pearl Academy Mumbai is fostering close ties between academia and industry, equipping graduates to take on leadership roles in a changing global environment with innovation, strategy, and business savvy.
About Pearl Academy:
Pearl Academy, a unit of the Creative Arts Education Society (CAES), is India’s leading creative education institution. Established in 1993, the institution offers a diverse range of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes, including B.Des/M.Des., BBA/MBA and short-term certificate courses across disciplines such as Fashion Design, Communication Design, Product Design, Interior Design, Textile Design, Fashion Communication, Fashion Styling, Fashion Business, and more.
With campuses in Delhi-South, Delhi-West, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Jaipur, Pearl Academy provides world-class education backed by its affiliation with the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), a Government of India Institution of National Importance on par with prestigious institutions such as IITs, IIMs, NIDs, and AIIMS. This partnership ensures that, effective 2024 intake, all students will receive accredited degrees recognised by the Government of India.
With a legacy of 32 years, Pearl Academy has evolved into a globally renowned institution of higher learning, placing a strong focus on global exposure, entrepreneurship, technological expertise, and life skills. The institution has been a catalyst for success for its students through its constructive tie-ups with industry bodies such as FDCI, Tech Mahindra, Reliance Brands Ltd., MAC, and international universities. With an impressive track record of consistently exceeding a 99% placement rate, Pearl Academy has over 700 top recruiters hiring its graduates annually. The institution boasts 15,000+ successful alumni and continues to be a driving force in the creative industries, both in India and globally.
For more information, please visit: www.pearlacademy.com.
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