Shaba Imam

My design philosophy is rooted in the belief that garments are visual scripts, where textiles serve as the silent narrators of human identity and narrative. By intersecting my background in Community Science with a deep interest in cinema, I approach fashion as an evocative storytelling medium, translating the nuances of film and experience into tactile, material realities. I am a dedicated collaborator and a fast learner, combining a strong work ethic with the adaptability required for diverse creative challenges. I thrive in team-oriented environments, leveraging my multidisciplinary perspective to create fashion that is both conceptually grounded and visually compelling.

• NCC, A Certificate
• Badminton, Bronze Medal in Inter School Sports Competition, RGU, 2018

• Swimming
• Cinephile
• Dancing
• Reading books

• Authored the visual story and creative direction for a documentary, Kopou, a study on Northeast Indian heritage textiles and their role in self expression
• Currently working on my Dissertation on "A Study on the Wardrobe of the Modern Muslim Woman in the face of Geopolitical Regulations."
• Documented and designed a book on Crafts (Mukha Shilpi of Majuli)
• Styling assistant for Fashion Photoshoots
• Undergraduate Dissertation Project on "The Influence of Cinema in Fashion Industry Throughout the Years"
• Compiled and edited practical manual textbooks on Textiles and Fashion

• English, Proficient
• Assamese, Native Speaker
• Hindi, Working Knowledge
• Bengali, Working Knowledge