Yengkhom Devson Singh, the mechanical engineer turned fashion designer from Manipur, has added another feather in his cap.
Devson, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) student, has invented a seamless garment weaving machine.
The Ministry of Industries has given recognition to Devson`s machine and granted a patent for the same.
According to the New Delhi based designer, the machine named 'Bem' could give any kind of stitchless outfit. This would create a new wave in the world of garment and textile industries.
The young designer is a winner of Eclipse Flash Design Vision Award for Women's Avant Garde, 2003 at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City.