Pearl Academy, Jaipur hosted Portfolio and Pearl Utsav 2026, its flagship two-day graduating showcase and cultural festival, on 17th and 18th April 2026 at its Jaipur campus in RIICO Industrial Area, Kukas. Themed “The Festival of Thinking,” the event brought together graduating students alongside industry professionals, global design experts, recruiters, and alumni, celebrating the next generation of creative talent across Fashion Design, Interior Design, Communication Design, and Product & Jewellery Design.
Positioned as the culmination of four years of creative rigour and industry engagement, the two-day event transformed the Pearl Academy campus into an immersive showcase of design thinking, craftsmanship, and innovation. Day 1, Portfolio 26, featured simultaneous walkthroughs, a fashion show, and short film competitions, offering attendees a first-hand view of how design education at Pearl Academy converges with real-world impact. Day 2, Pearl Utsav, brought the city in with competitions, performances, and a grand cultural evening in collaboration with the Jaipur Virasat Foundation.
The showcase reflected strong industry interest and institutional momentum. The B.Des Product Design programme with a specialisation in Jewellery Design was formally launched at the event, with industry certifications already in place from VGL and Navratan Enterprise, and discussions underway with Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India. The Fashion Design department celebrated a collaboration with the William Morris Gallery, a new MoU with the Nabha Foundation, and Department Lead Puja Arya’s receipt of the Pride of Rajasthan Award by RNSS, Rastriya Nari Sashaktikaran Sangh. Communication Design announced a formal collaboration with the Rising AVGCXR & Media Association (RAMA), connecting student portfolios directly to India’s fast-growing AVGC-XR industry through structured exhibitions, jury-led reviews, and live project pipelines.
Industry stalwarts in attendance included designers Ayush Kasliwal, Geetanjali Kasliwal, Charu Thukral, Ridhima Sodhani, and Gagan Sharma, among others. Returning alumni included professionals from Gurukripa Studio, Azga, and Radhika Jewels, alongside Fashion Design alumni Aarushi Kilawat, Abhimanyu Singh Rathore, Akshita Singhal, Jayati Goenka, and Heena Sukhani, among others.
Aditi Srivastava, President, Pearl Academy, said “Portfolio 2026 is more than a showcase, it is the most defining moment of a student’s journey with us. It is where years of learning, unlearning, and creative courage come together in one powerful expression. What excites me most is the quality of professionals we see walking out of these halls, designers who can lead boardroom conversations, business thinkers who understand craft, and innovators who are equally at home in a studio and a global marketplace. At Pearl Academy, nurturing complete professionals isn’t an aspiration; it’s our promise.”
The second day, Pearl Utsav, extended the celebration beyond the studio and into the city’s cultural fabric. A Drum Circle, talent showcase, reel-making challenge, dance and fashion competitions, and the Journey Beyond Campus session created an atmosphere of energy and community across campus. The evening culminated in a grand Fashion Showcase followed by a cultural performance by the Jaipur Virasat Foundation, weaving together Rajasthan’s living heritage with the contemporary creative spirit that defines Pearl Academy Jaipur.