Gaya Levi Nice

my name is Gaya and I'm a second-year fashion design student at " Shenkar collage of Engineering, Design and Art" In my studies i focus on textile development, material research, and hybrid techniques that combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary technologies. I work with natural fibres because they are breathable, soft, and locally sourced. They carry stories, memory, and cultural value that are central to my process. My practice brings together advanced tools such as CLO3D, AI-generated design, and digital printing with slow, tactile methods like handcraft, felting, and sculpting. I explore how materials can express emotion, carry political and social meaning, and create a conversation between body, garment, and space. Alongside my studies, I worked in a couture bridal studio. I am especially interested in researching materials and exploring digital processes. I imagine a future for design where ancient techniques and technological innovation grow together and inform one another. My visual language is sculptural and intimate, shaped by close attention to texture, transformation, and presence. In the future, I hope to work in luxury and couture, focusing on material development and advanced processes rooted in care and craft.