Experience

Urban Darzi

• India
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, Creative Director

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Navigating a circular economy through responsible design. Navigating a circular economy through responsible design.



FREAKINS

• India
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Circular Design Consultant

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Helping build a circular business model, slowing down the fast fashion cycle. Helping build a circular business model, slowing down the fast fashion cycle.



National Institute of Fashion Technology India

• India
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Visiting Faculty

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Conducting a module on Design & its impact on Society. Conducting a module on Design & its impact on Society.



Anant National University

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Visiting Faculty

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Conducted an upcycling workshop for the Sustainable Fashion course students to make everyday clothes from textile scraps, fabric waste and old clothes | Conducted a module on frugality in design termed as 'The Jugaad Culture' Conducted an upcycling workshop for the Sustainable Fashion course students to make everyday clothes from textile scraps, fabric waste and old clothes | Conducted a module on frugality in design termed as 'The Jugaad Culture'



Select Magazine

• Co-founder, Editor

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2020

  An independent publication featuring select stories on fashion, lifestyle & culture. A creative playground & discovery platform for the most unique brands and artists across the country. An independent publication featuring select stories on fashion, lifestyle & culture. A creative playground & discovery platform for the most unique brands and artists across the country.



Lal10

• United States
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Strategy Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Consulting the core founders on Brand Identity re-design and B2C market foray. Consulting the core founders on Brand Identity re-design and B2C market foray.



Whitenoise Design

• India
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Consultant

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

  Consulted the firm on Business development & and its clients on Brand design. Managed a joint venture project with Telangana State Innovation Cell. Consulted the firm on Business development & and its clients on Brand design. Managed a joint venture project with Telangana State Innovation Cell.



Rock Island Jeans

• United States
• Restaurants

• Business Head

  • Jul 2013 - Feb 2018

  A men's fashion brand, available at Best-Price Walmart India Stores & Major Multi-Retail Chains across India. A men's fashion brand, available at Best-Price Walmart India Stores & Major Multi-Retail Chains across India.