Anushna Parya
Fashion Design
New York,New York
Summary
I am deeply passionate about women's ready-to-wear fashion, with a strong focus on sustainable and slow fashion practices. My multicultural upbringing enables me to incorporate diverse perspectives and voices into my designs. My work has been featured on various platforms and has garnered positive responses from international audiences. I am seeking an entry-level position to further develop my technical skills in fashion design and to gain practical experience within the industry.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Fashion Designer at Dialective Showcase
Dialective
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Chosen as one of only 20 emerging designers by a panel of top industry professionals based in New York.
- Successfully showcased my thesis collection, consisting of 5 meticulously designed looks, at the prestigious Dialective Fashion Show. The event was attended by an audience of 300, including influential fashion professionals, stylists, buyers, and media representatives.
- Managed the end-to-end process of collection preparation, including design development, material selection, garment construction, and final presentation, demonstrating strong design and conceptual skills as well as project management skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.
Design Intern
Naeem Khan
8 2023 - 12.2023
- Participated and collaborated with senior designers in the design process, assisting in concept development, fabric selection and sourcing. Developed prototypes for testing and presentation purposes.
- Played a pivotal role in the preparation for runway shows and photo shoots, ensuring seamless execution by meticulously organizing fittings and maintaining garment archives
- Demonstrated proficiency in industry-standard software such as Shopify and Apparel Magic
- Maintained physical and digital archives of raw materials, past collections and accessories
- Assisted with the preparation and execution of market week for ready to wear and bridal collections
- Collaborated with the production team by assisting with hand embellishments and quality control of orders with retail value up to $8,995.
- Improved brand consistency by updating company style guides and ensuring adherence across all design projects.
Tory Burch Pathway at Parsons
Tory Burch
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducted archival research on undervalued American females in the fashion industry and created presentation boards
- Collaborated with a team to brainstorm and ideate in order to create a collection of 15 looks inspired by understated female fashion designers
- Developed, iterated, and tested textile and fashion product prototypes by repurposing deadstock fabric and fashion waste to create an innovative collection and presented it to the design team of Tory Burch.
Design Intern
The Tailory
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted the team with planning, organization, and preparation of over 50+ bespoke suits every week
- Conducted preparation and the shipment of client orders
- Assisted with the sourcing of supplies required to complete orders
- Assisted the fashion team by adding final arrangements to garments with retail value of over $3000.
- Created sketches and technical drawings to present design concepts to clients.
Design Intern
Kim Shui
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted and worked with the head fashion designer Kim Shui for her fashion show held at New York Fashion Week in September 2021
- Responsibilities included fitting and dressing over 20 models, hand-sewing embellishments, last-minute preparation and alterations to garments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Parsons School of Design
New York 05.2001 - 05.2024
Skills
Machine Sewing Skills
Textile Development
Hand Sewing
Adobe Suite
Fashion Illustration
Flat Sketching
Machine Knitting
Pattern Making
Sourcing
Draping
PLM systems
E-commerce Platforms
Quality Control
Model Fitting
Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- Top 20 emerging fashion designers to present at the Dialective Fashion Showcase
- Featured on Vogue, Hypebeast, and Fashionista
- Collaborated with Tory Burch"s Design team
Timeline
Fashion Designer at Dialective Showcase
Dialective
02.2024 - 05.2024
Tory Burch Pathway at Parsons
Tory Burch
08.2022 - 12.2022
Design Intern
Kim Shui
04.2022 - 05.2022
Design Intern
The Tailory
03.2022 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Parsons School of Design
05.2001 - 05.2024
Design Intern
Naeem Khan
8 2023 - 12.2023