Textile Designer

Fashion Designer Textile Designer
Department: International Ready to Wear (New Division)
Location: Delhi NCR
Job Overview:
This is an exciting opportunity to create and launch an exciting new Ready to Wear brand, under the house of Gaurav Gupta Couture. After unrivalled global growth, and expansion across new markets, we are looking to create a first of its kind, Luxury ready to wear line. From retail POS ranging from Harrods to Bergdorfs, we are looking for a candidate with a clear flair for international fashion.
We are looking for a candidate who has experience in sourcing and discovering fabrics for the brand and the design team. The relevant candidate should have extensive experience, contacts and networks within the international fabric procurement domain and ideally worked with an international export house. The relevant candidate would work on sourcing, denims, jerseys, brocade, canvas, taffeta knits along with other embroideries.
Key Responsibilities
Research and. source fabrics for the brand from existing and building on new networks.
Working on brainstorming, creating and checking fabric vendors.
Source new fabrics and embroidery materials in line with the brands DNA.
Oversee the complete execution of the sample development.
Working with Masters to create Toiles.
Experience in pattern making and draping
Work on surface developments, hand and machine embroidery.
Requirements and Skills
Degree in Design (preferably from NIFT, NID, FIT-NYC, LCF/CSM-London).
Experience in leading or working within sourcing department.
Out of the box vision and experience working with Luxury Pret Brands and Export/Buying houses.
An understanding of Gaurav Guptas brand vision and customer profile.
Proficiency in softwares like MS Office, Procreate, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
If you are passionate about fashion, have experience in fashion designing, and are knowledgeable in the sphere of Luxury Pret, we would love to hear from you,