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Fashion designer developing collections, prints and garments through freelance work and craft-based projects.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m interested in contributing my creative thinking and design skills across diverse fashion categories.

As an independent fashion designer, I’ve developed projects across womenswear, collection development, print design and surface exploration. I’ve also built a design portfolio and professional presence across freelance platforms.

At Orthodox Designs, I contributed to the Chikankari, Cord & Quilt collections, from ideation through sketching and sampling. I refined existing samples and proposed new design angles for the Quilt collection.

For the Kullu Weaving project, I designed original motifs, collaborated with Kullu artisans on hand-woven fabric production, and created a five-piece garment collection.

My Chamba Rumal research included learning on-site from master artisans and compiling a process report on the craft’s techniques and history. I’m a NIFT graduate interested in contributing my design skills across diverse fashion categories.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Independent Fashion Designer

Current

Freelance

Jul 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Developed fashion design projects across womenswear, collection development, print design and surface exploration. Built a design portfolio and established a professional presence across freelance platforms, including Upwork and Contra.

Concept Development Visual Research Design Presentation Womenswear Library Collection Development Print Design Surface Exploration Management

Craft Based Product Development

Kullu Weaving

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)

Designed original motifs, collaborated with Kullu artisans for hand-woven fabric production, and created a 5-piece garment collection.

Pattern Design Artisan Collaboration Hand Weaving Garment Collection

Fashion Design Intern

Orthodox Designs

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Contributed to 3 core collections: Chikankari, Cord & Quilt - from ideation to sketching and sampling. Refined existing samples and proposed new design angles for the Quilt collection, focusing on embroidery placement, fabric handling, and fit development.

Embroidery Placement Fabric Handling Fit Development Sketching Sampling Library Collection Development

Craft Research Documentation

Chamba Rumal

Jun 2023 - Jul 2023 (1 month)

Researched Chamba Rumal heritage, apprenticed with master artisans on-site, and compiled a comprehensive process report on techniques and history.

Craft Research Documentation Heritage Studies Apprenticeship Training

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

National Institute of Fashion Technology

Bachelor of Design, Fashion Design

2021 - 2025

Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, with a foundation in collection development, garment construction, surface design, and textile exploration.