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Lipsa Hembram is an Indian fashion designer. She works on traditional women's Santal's costumes. She started her business in 2014.[1] She is the founder of her Brand Galang Gabaan. Galang Gabaan is a Santali word which literally mean weave and create.[2] Her simple designs bring Santali traditions into the modern fashion industry. Her products are not only retailed across the country, but also used in the Hindi film industry.[3] Her fashion company has brought socio-economic changes to the tribal communities of India. For this she is considered one of the most influential Women from an indigenous community in her home country.[4][5]

Hembram was born in a Santali family in Rairangpur of Mayurbhanj, Odisha. She completed her degree in fashion technology at National Institute of Fashion Technology in Hyderabad.[6][7] She was among the top 50 important personalities according to odisha bytes a popular web journal of Odisha.[8] Lipsa Hembram has show cased her collection in the Lakmé Fashion Week 2017.[9] Her collection, which was received as "standing out" by the Jamdani motifs dyed on handspun cotton fabrics from Kotpad in white, beige and black, was presented by Adah Sharma.[10]

Lipsa Hembram also conducts workshop and promotes traditional sarees with modern touch. In 2023 she was part of an event ‘Viraasat: Celebrating 75 Handwoven Saris of India’, organised by the National Handloom Development Corporation Limited [11]

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  7. Network, Post News (19 April 2023). "Catalysts of change - OrissaPOST". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  8. "Odisha Power List 2019: Top 50 High & Mighty". 3 February 2019.
  9. https://www.india.com/lifestyle/adah-sharmas-cute-lfw-day-2-showstopper-outfit-is-an-added-asset-in-every-summer-wardrobe-1806366/
  10. "Adah Sharma's cute LFW day 2 showstopper outfit is an added asset in every summer wardrobe! | India.com". www.india.com. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  11. "Second Phase of Sari Festival "VIRAASAT"- Celebrating 75 handwoven Saris of India begins tomorrow".