Key Specialization: Surface
Design conceptualization, surface treatments, techniques & color compositions.
Practicing Surface designing: by using print design, embroidery design, texture development, fabric manipulation, appliqué and patchwork, trim and mixed material, etc.
2009-2010 Presently working as Craft designer for Dastkari Haat Samiti, New Delhi
Designing Textile craft Products for Jaya Jaitly‘s Craft Shop “Dastkari Haat” and bazaars at Delhi
2009 International design project in Banaras on Brocade fabric, 15 days
Crafted contemporary Apparel and furnishings line: designing & marketing
2009 Development worker for Skill Share International, 6 months
All over India
Crafts: Knitting, Beaded Jewellery, Lambadi embroidery
Jan2009 Uniform design for Nalli Next, Bangalore
Print design as surface on crepe silk sari for new Nalli sari store.
2008-09 Govt. Handloom Project for BISWA an NGO, Orissa, 6 months
Crafted Apparel line SS’ 2009 for an NGO including design development,
Crafted Apparel line SS’ 2009 for an NGO including design development,
targeting Indian retail market.
Craft : Ikat , hand embroidery
2008 Western Apparel Project for Pink City
Handcrafted Apparel leisure wear SS’ 2009 targeting US and Europe market.
Collection displayed at IIGHF Noida, 2008
Collection displayed at IIGHF Noida, 2008
Craft : Crochet, embroidery, ikat, blockprint
2008 D.C. Handicrafts Design workshop for NGO: LRR Foundation, Delhi, 2 weeks
Bags and cushions cover designs for SS’ 08 targeting Indian market.
Craft: hand embroidery & Surface techniques.
International Nettle Fiber workshop for an NGO: FWEAN, Nepal, 1 week
Training workshop on Weaving designing to traditional weavers
Teaching Theme based collection designing for home furnishings & fashion
accessories to women Entrepreneurs.
Craft: Surface decorations and embroidery
2007-08 Retail Apparel Project for K2K Design, New Delhi
‘Indian contemporary’ Apparel line SS’ 2008 ready to wear using various Surface
techniques & amp; crafts targeting Indian Retail market.
techniques & amp; crafts targeting Indian Retail market.
Crafts : Applique, hand embroidery, Fabric manipulation, handloom fabric, bead craft,
other craft techniques.
other craft techniques.
2007 Quilt design for IHF export company, Panipat, 6 weeks
Quilt design selected for autumn winter’ 08, US catalogue for country designs story: Stained glass.
Craft: Patch Work
Handmade Paper Products for V. I. export company, Jaipur, 2 weeks
Gift Items & accessories Collection using surface designs for an International Fair “Paper world”08, Germany
Crafts: Block Print & Screen Print
2002- 04 Indian Ethnic wear for Mahak label, Noida, 1 year
Salwar Kameez & Sarees collection designs, Apparel displayed at Lifestyle store, Gurgaon.
Surface: Emb. & Block print
Home furnishings design for IHF export company, Panipat, 1 year
Kitchen linen collection in country designs A/W ‘04 prepared for USA
Surface: embroidery, screen print.
D.C. Handloom Project for a Design studio, New Delhi, 3 months
Home furnishings story based collection using chattisgarh traditional motifs
Craft: weaving
Lamp design project for Vansh exports, New Delhi
Lamp and shade design targeting International market. Lamp displayed at
IIGHF,New Delhi
IIGHF,
Surface: machine Emb. & Screen printing
Home accessories for Shalimar exports, New Delhi
Desk top accessory story based collection targeting International market. Product
displayed at IIGHF,New Delhi
displayed at IIGHF,
Craft: Folk embroidery
2000- 01 Indian ethnic wear for Shrujan an NGO, Bhujodi village, Kutch , 1year
Indian ethnic wear using contemporary embroidery designs & marketing.
Garments marketed all over India
Crafts: Aahir, Sodha, Aari, Soofi embroideries and developed traditional Kutch motifs
for embroidery, appliqué.
for embroidery, appliqué.
1998-99 Indian ethnic wear for Pragati clothing, New Delhi
Developed embroidery designs for salwar kameez targeting Indian market.
Surface: machine embroidery
1996-98 Indian ethnic wear for Baby Doll Boutique, New Delhi
Developed embroidery designs for salwar kameez targeting Indian market.
Surface: hand & machine embroidery
Surface: hand & machine embroidery
Professional Qualifications
2004-07 Indian Institute of Crafts
3 Years Post Graduate Diploma in Crafts & Design: Textiles
Govt organized Workshops:
Lahariya, Block prints, Batik, Mix material, Blue pottery, Fresco, Leather craft
Design Projects:
Fashion show “Rural Livelihood”, sponsored World Bank'
Weaving Home furnishings: bed room collection
Print Design Surfaces for Apparel
Garment Design Western wear
Leather Home Accessory
NGO Training: 2006, Dastkari Haat Samiti an NGO, New Delhi
Craft: Appliqué and hand embroidery for designing hand Bags
Industrial training: 2006
SPL India Ltd, an Export house, Faridabad
2003 National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
3 months Certificate Program in “Textiles for Home fashions and Apparel” from 0ct’03 –Jan’04
1993 - 94 J.D. Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
1year Diploma as Introduction to Fashion designing and Technology
Empanelled as a Designer: National & International Craft Agencies
- Development Commissioner Handicrafts, ministry of textiles in embroidery and textile crafts
Reg. No. 3/1(46)/Designers/2005-06/NR/11972
- Development Commissioner Handloom, ministry of textiles
- NCJD, Govt. of India, ministry of textiles
- Dastkari Haat Samiti
- Craft Organizations,
- Craft Agencies, Govt. of Rajasthan, Ministry of Textiles.
Hand Skills:
Sketching, drawings, weaving, hand embroideries, fabric manipulation, texture development, tie dyes, block printing, batik, Terracotta
Computer Skills:
Adobe Photoshop, Power point, Publisher, Coral draw (familiar), MS Word, Internet
