Beena Kannan

Beena Kannan is an Indian businesswoman, who is the CEO and lead designer of Seematti textiles.

Career

After graduating university, she joined the family textile retailing business Seematti in 1980, working with her father and husband. Seematti was started by her grandfather, the textile king Veeriah Reddiar.
Beena became one of the most noticed wedding silk sari designers in South India. Her unique contribution appears to be her effort to retain the pride of place for saris even in the face of onslaught from Western and North Indian fashions. Beena Kannan attracted attention when the longest ever silk sari created by her entered the Guinness [World Records|Guinness Book of Records] and Limca Book of Records in 2007. She has launched her sari designs in UAE and the United States.
Her rapport with the weaving communities earned for her a "Lifetime Achievement Award" from Coimbatore Erode Weaving community in 2009. In September 2011, Beena Kannan-designed saris walked the "Swarovski Elements 2011" Ramp.

Education and Certifications

Beena Kannan completed the Two-Year Advanced Program in Fashion Design at the Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, achieving Grade O for her outstanding performance in the prescribed curriculum and examinations.
She then pursued a three-year specialisation training program in Fashion Design at the Inter National Institute of Fashion Design.
Additionally, she successfully completed the 3rd Year Specialisation Program in Fashion Design, earning a certification with Grade O, the highest distinction. These programs significantly enhanced her expertise and contributed to her professional growth in the fashion industry.