Pratap Kumar Padhi

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About Pratap Kumar Padhi

Driven professional with over 14 years of experience in Textile Design,Apparel & Non apparel, product development,Vendor Management, costing & sourcing woven & knit. Comprehensive expertise in garment construction, pattern making, draping and Establishing measurement specification. Interested in all creative endeavours and challenges, I am always looking for innovative opportunities to broaden my knowledge and skill base. Exceptional eye for fit and construction details. Proven ability to identify and correct issues that impede successful production and aesthetic intent apparel design. outstanding communication skill. To work in a stimulating and challenging fashion industry that would expression. Demonstrated ability to instil a common vision and develop a dynamic team based on trust and mutual respect. Available for travel.{5 Times awards and honour’s on product development, Business excellence Allen solly} • Fabric Design(Woven/Knit) • Fabric Finishing, • Seasonal development and presentation to designers for new Mens Ready to Wear fabrics and revitalised updates of core lines • Manage communication and effective working relationships with Fabric Suppliers and Internal partners Accountable for maintaining all data, pricing and testing of fabrics and ensuring accurate update of PLM • Manage and adhere to the Critical Path to ensure timely delivery of fabrics for sampling • Ensure commercial and technical requirements are achieved and support the design, quality, testing, lead-time and pricing strategies • Budget and Excess fabric cost manage • Fabric & Garment Washing tech • Yarn count & construction of fabrics, Trim Designing • Fabric costing, Fabric Testing • Digital Design, Screen-printin • Success Project Allen Solly( Friday Dressing, Colour Lab, Free Flex, sustainable, Artisan etc….) • Trends and competitor’s products, Collaborative and flexible approach. • Innovating, Sailing Instruction • Marketing Event • Vendor Management & internal communication • Texcad woven software • Tex 3D • Texture knight software