X-Rite Pantone and NIFT Announce Color Management Partnership
23 July 2026: X-Rite Pantone and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) announced a color-management partnership on 21 July 2026. The program will give NIFT Delhi students access to X-Rite Pantone tools and resources, along with a dedicated color-education session for incoming students.
The announcement also covers training for NIFT alumni and faculty at X-Rite Pantone’s Brand Experience Centre in Gurugram. The partners say the work is intended to improve color communication between design and production in fashion and textile supply chains.
Training for alumni and faculty
The Management Development Program is intended for NIFT alumni in fashion, footwear, jewellery, leather accessories and related fields. According to X-Rite Pantone, it will combine classroom learning at NIFT with practical sessions at the Gurugram centre. Topics include digital color workflows, color communication, objective measurement and quality control.
NIFT faculty will also take part in a Trainer of Trainers program. The planned sessions cover color and appearance fundamentals, measurement technologies, workflow implementation and classroom exercises.
X-Rite’s Gurugram centre says it offers training, device demonstrations and workflow advice to brands and suppliers. The planned NIFT program places its practical element at the centre.
NIFT Director General Tanu Kashyap said the partnership would give students and faculty exposure to tools used by industry. X-Rite Pantone’s Pieter Mulder said the training is meant to connect design choices with manufacturing requirements.
Beyond education and training, X-Rite Pantone and NIFT will explore opportunities to contribute to industry-sponsored and government-led initiatives related to design, color, sustainability, innovation and fashion.
“As global brands continue to expand sourcing, manufacturing, and product development activities across India, the ability to communicate color accurately and consistently has become an increasingly important skill,” said Dr. Shinju Mahajan, Director, NIFT Delhi. “This partnership creates valuable opportunities for students, faculty, alumni, and industry professionals to deepen their understanding of color management and develop skills that support quality, consistency and innovation.”
By combining academic excellence with industry expertise, the collaboration aims to help build a stronger foundation for color education and create new opportunities for learning, research, and professional development across India’s fashion and textile sectors.
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