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ananya khandelwal

@ananyakhandelwal1

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Textile and apparel designer focused on sustainable, research-driven material innovation.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that values sustainable, research-led material innovation, hands-on craft skill development, and opportunities to integrate textiles with new technologies.

I am a textile and apparel designer who practices research-driven, multidisciplinary design that blends textile traditions with technology and sustainable innovation.

My background includes hands-on experience across rug design, hand-loom weaving, apparel construction, natural fibre work, dyeing, and craft documentation, informed by internships and an R&D role at JaipurRugs and an internship at JaipurModern.

I prioritize material sensitivity, cultural awareness, and experimental making to deliver conceptually strong and materially sensitive outcomes that bridge craft and new systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Executive Designer (R&D)

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JaipurRugs

Oct 2025 - Present (5 months)

Lead R&D design initiatives combining traditional textile techniques with experimental materials and interactive systems to develop commercially viable rug and textile collections.

Textile Design R&D Weaving Material Exploration Fabric Manipulation Dyeing

Research and Development Intern

JaipurRugs

Jan 2025 - Sep 2025 (8 months)

Conducted a graduation project focused on research-driven textile development, prototyping material-sensitive outcomes and documenting experimental processes for product integration.

Textiles Prototyping Documentation Weaving Dyeing Fabric Manipulation Craft Documentation

Textile Intern

Jaipur Modern

Jun 2024 - Jul 2024 (1 month)

Supported production and design tasks on handloom and apparel projects, contributing to material handling, sample construction, and small-batch weaving over a two-month placement.

Hand Loomed Sample Construction Dyeing Weavepoint Up Cycling Material Handling

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

National Institute of Design, Assam

Bachelor of Design, Textile and Apparel Design

2021 - 2025

Bachelor of Design in Textile and Apparel Design with practice-led focus on textile processes, apparel construction, and textiles-technology intersections.