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Kiran Aishwarya Ranjeet

Winchester,Hampshire

Summary

Postgraduate student pursuing an MA in Fashion Management at Winchester School of Art, with a passion for driving sustainable innovation within the fashion and creative industries. Brings hands-on experience in design, production coordination, and cross-functional teamwork from leading apparel export firms, combined with strong analytical and research skills gained through academic projects using Mintel, Euromonitor, and Business of Fashion. Focused on bridging creative strategy and business sustainability and responsible innovation to build a more ethical and resilient fashion future.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Fashion designer

Mokksha Designs (Proprietorship Firm)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
04.2025 - 08.2025
  • Designed semi-casual and festive womenswear for Myntra's 'Anouk,' managing full-cycle production
  • Conducted targeted trend research & ensured cost-effective execution

Achievement: Led western silhouettes for Anouk's Diwali 2025 collection

Junior Apparel Designer

Ambattur Fashion India Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
06.2023 - 07.2024
  • Contributed to design and development of apparel collections created for international buyers, such as Marks & Spencer, Mango, White Stuff, Chico's, Ann Taylor, Loft , and Talbots .
  • Supported seasonal planning, material selection, and buyer presentation decks as part of product development cycle.

Key Outcome: Co-developed design prototypes for M&S S/S25 casual line that were approved for production, strengthening buyer relationship.

Graduation Project Intern

Ambattur Fashion India Pvt. Ltd.,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Designed casual wear capsule collections for Mango and Chico's as part of buyer-focused design internship

Key Outcome: Two of my designs from the Mango S/S24 collection were selected for bulk production.

Summer Intern

WeaveinIndia
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
04.2022 - 06.2022
  • Designed menswear linen line for couture hand-loom label.
  • Managed content creation for brand storytelling across website and Instagram pages.

Education

Master of Arts - Fashion Management

University of Southampton
Southampton
09.2025 - Current

B. Des - Fashion Design

National Institute of Fashion Technology
India
04.2019 - 05.2023

Skills

  • Market research & consumer insights
  • Strategic thinking & data interpretation
  • Cross-functional collaboration & stakeholder communication
  • Sustainable product development & resource efficiency
  • Adobe Creative Suite & MS Office Suite
  • Trend analysis, concept creation & presentation
  • Responsible use of Generative AI in research and creative ideation

Affiliations

  • Creative writing - poetry and self-reflections
  • Yoga and mindfulness practises

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Native
Hindi
Beginner

Timeline

Master of Arts - Fashion Management

University of Southampton
09.2025 - Current

Fashion designer

Mokksha Designs (Proprietorship Firm)
04.2025 - 08.2025

Junior Apparel Designer

Ambattur Fashion India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2023 - 07.2024

Graduation Project Intern

Ambattur Fashion India Pvt. Ltd.,
01.2023 - 05.2023

Summer Intern

WeaveinIndia
04.2022 - 06.2022

B. Des - Fashion Design

National Institute of Fashion Technology
04.2019 - 05.2023
Kiran Aishwarya Ranjeet