Satish Sikha

Dr. Satish Sikha (born 12 August 1971) is an Indian-born Canadian fashion designer,[1] 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,[2][3][4]

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

Sikha constructed a kilometer-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. The silk cloth finally became 1.2 kilometers long with messages from approximately 1,263 people.

References

  1. Morra, Bernadette (May 31, 2007). "Wedding gowns for the glowing bride". Toronto Star. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  2. http://www.hr.com/en/communities/leadership/business-tycoon-packs-it-all-in-to-save-the-planet_gd7h06ek.html 17 August 2010.
  3. 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.
  4. https://epaper.ntnews.com/home/index?date=18/02/2020&eid=1&pid=128653 18 February 2020.
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