Experience

Pearl Academy

• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Aug 2015 - Present



Aabis designs

• Noida

• Retail Consultant

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Helped Aabis designs, a home furnishings company establish a retail apparel brand • Did market research and analysis for creating a strong foundation • Explored possibility of providing Bespoke facility. • Helped Aabis designs, a home furnishings company establish a retail apparel brand • Did market research and analysis for creating a strong foundation • Explored possibility of providing Bespoke facility.



Pearl Academy School of Fashion

• New Delhi Area, India

• Asst. Professor

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Course leader for Fashion Life Style Business Management course with focus on imparting knowledge and skills needed to run a global & domestic fashion and lifestyle brand. • Co-ordinate with different module leaders to keep track of the course progress. • Part of the core team conducting workshops on “Personal Branding” • Liaise with the industry for placements and internships. • Course leader for Fashion Life Style Business Management course with focus on imparting knowledge and skills needed to run a global & domestic fashion and lifestyle brand. • Co-ordinate with different module leaders to keep track of the course progress. • Part of the core team conducting workshops on “Personal Branding” • Liaise with the industry for placements and internships.



KOOVS.com

• Gurgaon, India

• Senior Manager, Merchandising

  • May 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Handled sourcing and merchandising for private label of E-tailer Koovs. • Liaised with UK based design team to interpret design ideas into production feasible styles. • Responsible for sourcing design appropriate fabrics to support small SKU’s. • Responsible for new vendor identification and development based on product/ design requirement. • Regular interaction with other departments like QA/QC, Logistics & Finance for on time shipping and payments. • Handled sourcing and merchandising for private label of E-tailer Koovs. • Liaised with UK based design team to interpret design ideas into production feasible styles. • Responsible for sourcing design appropriate fabrics to support small SKU’s. • Responsible for new vendor identification and development based on product/ design requirement. • Regular interaction with other departments like QA/QC, Logistics & Finance for on time shipping and payments.



Forever 21

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sourcing & Production Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2014

  • Helped set up the India Liaison office and took responsibility of recruitment and administration during the initial months. • Responsible for vendor identification and development after careful market and product analysis in terms of brand aesthetic and pricing. • Distinction for boosting business from US $2.17M to $18M. • Managed product development, costing and merchandising of Apparels and Non Apparels ( Home soft, Bags, Scarves & Jewelry) • Helped set up the India Liaison office and took responsibility of recruitment and administration during the initial months. • Responsible for vendor identification and development after careful market and product analysis in terms of brand aesthetic and pricing. • Distinction for boosting business from US $2.17M to $18M. • Managed product development, costing and merchandising of Apparels and Non Apparels ( Home soft, Bags, Scarves & Jewelry)



Li & Fung India Ltd

• Senior Merchandiser

  • Apr 2006 - Mar 2011

  • Handled sourcing for DKNY, Helly Hansen, Kappa & Ecko USA • Responsible for product development, costing, order placements, merchandising and production follow-ups along with a team of three direct reports. • Attended product development meetings in New York, along with PD team and vendors, to help the client prepare new product range for every season • By understanding customer profile, demographics and sourcing requirements of new client “Helly Hansen” (World’s largest Ski Wear & Technical garment brand) was able to provide them with an ideal mix of product & vendor base and grew the business from Zero to $5.8 million in less than 1 year. Show less



Linmark International (HK)

• Senior Merchandiser

  • Oct 2002 - Mar 2006

  • Handled girls & ladies woven RTW and accessories for Tema (The biggest apparel retailer in Turkey) • Responsible for costing, placement and entire merchandising and grew business by strategizing and servicing other new clients by understanding their profiles and business requirements and finding the right vendor matrix and product mix. • Handled girls & ladies woven RTW and accessories for Tema (The biggest apparel retailer in Turkey) • Responsible for costing, placement and entire merchandising and grew business by strategizing and servicing other new clients by understanding their profiles and business requirements and finding the right vendor matrix and product mix.



Gap India Sourcing Inc

• Quality Assuror

  • Nov 2000 - Sep 2002

  • Responsible for quality assurance in North India and Nepal. • Conducted pre-production meeting with factories to discuss styling and potential production issues to ensure smooth production process and consistent quality in bulk. • Conducted regular inspections at various levels of production. • Liaised with Product Integrity department to educate factories on product safety compliances for Kids & Babies and Women’s embellished product. • Responsible for quality assurance in North India and Nepal. • Conducted pre-production meeting with factories to discuss styling and potential production issues to ensure smooth production process and consistent quality in bulk. • Conducted regular inspections at various levels of production. • Liaised with Product Integrity department to educate factories on product safety compliances for Kids & Babies and Women’s embellished product.



EAST WEST INC

• Merchandiser

  • Aug 1997 - Oct 2000

  Monitored production in Tirupur and Bangalore. Headed quality control department in South India. Coordinated with Delhi office regarding sampling and production. Responsible for vendor identification and development as per client/ product requirements Monitored production in Tirupur and Bangalore. Headed quality control department in South India. Coordinated with Delhi office regarding sampling and production. Responsible for vendor identification and development as per client/ product requirements



, Adorable Lingerie Inc

• Merchandiser

  • Sep 1994 - Jul 1997

  Supervised sampling and production Implemented quality checks at various levels of production with the help of QA’s Followed up on accessories and fabric orders of vendors Coordinated with logistics department to keep track of the shipments. Regularly updated head office in Canada regarding production status Supervised sampling and production Implemented quality checks at various levels of production with the help of QA’s Followed up on accessories and fabric orders of vendors Coordinated with logistics department to keep track of the shipments. Regularly updated head office in Canada regarding production status