Gujarat-Based Fashion Designer & Textile Production Coordinator

🧵 Job Opening: Gujarat-Based Fashion Designer & Textile Production Coordinator (Mid-Level, NIFT Preferred)

📍 Location: Ahmedabad / Bhuj / Kutch or nearby regions

🕒 Type: Freelance / Contract

💰 Note: Strict budget – only cost-effective professionals will be considered

📅 Start Date: Immediate

Role Overview:

Dusala India is seeking a grounded yet creatively strong Fashion Designer based in Gujarat, ideally a NIFT graduate, who can blend textile sourcing, craft execution, and modern fashion design sensibilities. This is a hands-on role for someone who can independently manage fabric sourcing, artisan coordination, and design development for contemporary Indian garments that fuse traditional crafts with global appeal.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fashion Design & Sampling: Assist in developing modern silhouettes (shirts, corsets, jackets, stoles) inspired by Indian crafts — with a clear understanding of pattern, fit, and market trends.

• Fabric & Trim Sourcing: Identify and procure regional fabrics like Bandhej, Ajrakh, Mashru, Ikat, and matching lining or embellishment materials.

• Craft Execution: Oversee placement block printing, embroidery, mirror work, and other detailing with local artisans to align with the brand’s contemporary aesthetic.

• Vendor Coordination: Work with dyers, printers, tailors, and handwork specialists to develop high-quality samples within tight budgets and timelines.

• Fusion-Ready Design Approach: Collaborate with the founder to co-create fashion-forward pieces that reinterpret Indian textiles for a modern global audience.

• Reporting & Updates: Share progress photos, cost breakdowns, and production updates regularly via WhatsApp or Google Drive.

Ideal Candidate:

• 2–5 years of experience in fashion design and textile coordination

• NIFT graduate (or equivalent reputed design institute)

• Based in Ahmedabad, Bhuj, Kutch, or nearby

• Strong design sense with exposure to both Indian craft techniques and modern apparel silhouettes

• Fluent in Gujarati and Hindi

• Budget-conscious, resourceful, and good with vendor management

• Experience working with designer brands or independent craft-based labels preferred

How to Apply:

📧 Send your CV and sample portfolio (if available) to: info@dusala.in

📌 Subject Line: Application – Gujarat Fashion Designer & Coordinator