Manipuri boy
invents weaving machine
NEW DELHI, Dec 30: A Manipuri boy has invented a unique
weaving machine that makes garments without any stitches.
Yengkhom Daevson, a fashion designer, has named his Seamless
Woven Garment machine as “BEMM”, after his sister.
Daevson said: “With this new machine, you can combine the
textile and the garment industry. The garment can be
directly made from yarn. So, there is advantage, since it
does not involve any stitching. The time involved in making
the garment is also greatly reduced.”
Daevson, also known as Momo, hails from Imphal. After
finishing his school, he joined a mechanical engineering
college in Bangalore. However, he felt that his true
interest was in fashion designing, and he left the
engineering course mid-way and joined NIFT, Mumbai in 2002.
Daevson developed the machine during his final year at NIFT.
This innovative machine has been granted a patent in India.
Daevson has filed an application for Patent Cooperation
Treaty (PCT) in a few other countries.
NIFT Dean said: “Today, the industry is looking for this
type of fabric. Since people are bored with
mass-manufactured garments, they want to see something new
and innovative. I think he has come out with a wonderful
product, and I hope that in future, we have more of these
people.”
Daevson unveiled his autumn-cum-winter collection at the
NIFT campus in New Delhi recently. His show named as “SKIN,”
had all the garments made by him on his new machine. The
“BEMM” slashes down the steps involved in garment making and
thus reduces the production time, in addition to cutting
cost.
Daevson has been granted funds for improving “BEMM” by the
Technopreneur Promotion Programme (TePP) of the Ministry of
Science and Technology. He plans to bring the machine to the
market in two months’ time.
Daevson feels proud about belonging to a culturally vibrant
society like Manipur. “Every society has its own culture,
albeit with its own distinctions. I am using my creativity
that I have received from my society, my home town,” he
said. In his message to the youth of his State, Daevson
said: “The present violence-marred condition of Manipur is a
challenge for the youth. They should emerge from the morass,
without waiting for opportunity to knock at their door.” ANI
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