Satish Sikha

Dr. Satish Sikha (born 12 August 1971) is an Indian-born Canadian fashion designer[1][2] particularly noted for his haute couture designs. In 2007, he had a boutique in Toronto. In the year 2007, he left fashion designing and started a campaign against Global Warming. On 8 April 2014, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Eco Asia University, Mongolia for his Environmental Services for mankind. His Couture Designs were selected by Canada's high-end department stores Holt Renfrew, often compared to Barneys and Saks Fifth Avenue in the United States. He is the founder of Healthy Kids Happy Kids Foundation,[3][4][5]

Dr. Satish Sikha
Born (1971-08-12) August 12, 1971
NationalityCanadian
OccupationSocial Work
Websitewww.sikha.com
Signature

Sikha constructed a kilometre-long silk cloth starting in 2007, with messages of support for the environment on a silk cloth (one yard for each message) from dignitaries and celebrities.[6] The silk cloth finally became 1.2 kilometres long with messages from approximately 1,263 people.

References

  1. "Designing a better world". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  2. Morra, Bernadette (May 31, 2007). "Wedding gowns for the glowing bride". Toronto Star. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  3. http://www.hr.com/en/communities/leadership/business-tycoon-packs-it-all-in-to-save-the-planet_gd7h06ek.html 17 August 2010.
  4. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indian-origin-designers-go-green/746562/4 6 February 2011 a nonprofit NGO based in Hyderabad, India. Sikha founded the Healthy Kids Happy Kids Foundation, an NGO that aims to support underprivileged children across India.
  5. https://epaper.ntnews.com/home/index?date=18/02/2020&eid=1&pid=128653 18 February 2020.
  6. thomas, elizabeth (2019-06-25). "For green fashion". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
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