Technical Apparel Designer

Chinmai
Jois

Sustainable Design · Outdoor Performance · Craft Heritage

Bridging post-industrial upcycling with Indian textile tradition — designing garments where sustainability is not an afterthought, but the first constraint.

Designer of the Year 2024 — Bengaluru City University 3rd University Rank — M.Des Fashion & Apparel Design
Chinmai A.
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About

"Sustainability is not a feature — it is a design constraint I apply from the first sketch."

I am a detail-oriented, sustainability-driven Technical Apparel Designer with hands-on experience across the full product development lifecycle — from concept ideation and fabric research to tech pack creation, fit development, and production coordination.

Specialising in high-performance outdoor and functional womenswear, I bring a strong grounding in sustainable design principles including upcycling, modular construction, and low-waste pattern-making. I work across digital (CLO 3D) and physical prototyping, collaborating cross-functionally with factory floors, suppliers, and brand leads.

My creative practice is deeply rooted in Indian textile heritage — I believe the most forward-thinking sustainable fashion draws equally from craft memory and engineering precision.

Core Competencies

Design & Development

Tech Pack Creation CLO 3D Pattern Making BOM & Specs Grading & Tolerances

Sustainability

Upcycling Circular Design Low-Waste Patterns Modular Construction Post-Industrial Waste

Fabrics & Materials

Laminated Waterproof TPU / ePTFE Fleece & Insulation Performance Knits Natural Fibres

Software

Adobe Illustrator CLO 3D Photoshop MS Office
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Collections

Post-Industrial Waste — Androgynous Rain Jackets

Post-Industrial Waste
Reversible · Transformable · Rainproof

A modular jacket system engineered entirely from post-industrial fabric offcuts — reversible, transformable, and built for multiple silhouettes. The patchwork geometry is both aesthetic and structural: each panel is a found fragment, assembled with snap button connections for an androgynous, all-weather design that defies single-use fashion.

Kaudi Crop Tops — Post-Consumer Textile Waste

Post-Consumer Waste
Hand-Painted · Folk Motifs

Constructed entirely from post-consumer textile waste — zero new fabric. Each piece is embellished with hand-painted Kaudi patches featuring Hase Chittara artwork — a traditional Karnataka folk art form — painted directly onto patchwork sections of recovered cloth. A meditation on what it means to paint meaning onto discarded material.

Kumbh Mela — Ganga Aarti

Indo-Western Womenswear
Ritual · Colour · Spiritual Symbolism

Inspired by the visual language of Kumbh Mela — the sacred confluence of bodies, fire, and river. A 6-look womenswear collection translating Ganga Aarti ritual into contemporary Indo-western silhouettes. Saffron to sunrise gradients, flowing coat forms, and brocade trousers evoke the moment flame meets water. Photography by Pavan Kumar.

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Experience

2024 — Present

Technical Apparel Designer & Production Specialist

Adventure Worx, Bengaluru

  • Led end-to-end design and development of a full range of technical outdoor apparel — 3-layer rain jackets, PrimaLoft-insulated jackets, articulated trekking trousers, softshell windcheaters, performance T-shirts, cycling jackets, and vests.
  • Engineered garments for extreme climatic conditions including sub-zero Himalayan environments, balancing thermal efficiency, moisture management, and freedom of movement.
  • Built comprehensive tech packs covering construction drawings, BOM, measurement charts, grading tolerances, seam type specs, and care label requirements.
  • Used CLO 3D for full garment simulation and digital prototyping before physical sampling — reducing revision cycles and minimising sample waste by an estimated 25–30%.
  • Coordinated with domestic fabric suppliers and trims vendors to source cost-effective components aligned with both brand identity and performance standards.
2022 — 2023

Design & Production Intern

Adventure Worx, Bengaluru

  • Assisted senior designers from concept to final sample — tech pack creation, BOM drafting, and sample evaluation.
  • Participated in fabric sourcing visits and supplier negotiations; evaluated fabric swatches against GSM and performance specifications.
  • Designed technical hiking trousers as an independent intern project.
2021

Designer & Production Maintenance Assistant

Siri Gramodyoga, Ujire

  • Supported daily garment production workflows and quality checks against defined specifications.
  • Assisted in production floor coordination between cutting, stitching, and finishing sections.
  • Gained foundational knowledge of traditional Indian textiles and craft-based garment finishing techniques.
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Technical Work

Selected tech packs and CLO 3D digital prototypes developed at Adventure Worx — covering the complete product development lifecycle from sketch to bulk-ready specification.

Adventure Worx · Hiking

Technical Rain Jacket — Unisex

Polyester, regular fit. 3-piece storm hood, raglan sleeve, seam-sealed construction, EVA padding, adjustable draw cords, 2-sided pocket system. Full tech pack including CLO 3D renders, measurement chart S–XXL, trims, label placements, colourways.

Adventure Worx · Hiking

Women's & Men's Hiking Trousers

Nylon 6 construction. 6-pocket design with articulated knees, contrast patches, back yoke seat shaping, belt loops with side elastic, adjustable ankle drawcords. Complete measurement charts and CLO 3D prototypes for both genders.

Adventure Worx · Hiking & Running

Drifit T-Shirts & Hiking T-Shirts

Polyester performance knit, 140GSM. Raglan sleeve construction with anorak zipper, princess panel cuts for women's, built-in thumb-hole gloves, reflective print placements. Tech packs for men's and women's versions with full BOM and artwork 1:1.

Adventure Worx · Urban

Quilted Vest — Unisex

Polyester quilted construction, regular fit. High-neck collar, front zip opening, panel detailing, reflective print and standard tricolour placement. Full measurement spec, trims and label detail documentation.

Adventure Worx · Running

Running Singlets — Men's & Women's

Drifit polyester, sleeveless silhouette. Women's version with racer back and tapered fit; men's with relaxed fit and regular back. Binding details, reflective print placements, label spec, and measurement charts S–XXL.

CLO 3D · Digital Prototyping

Digital-First Workflow

All products developed with CLO 3D garment simulation prior to physical sampling — enabling faster fit validation, cross-functional alignment, and an estimated 25–30% reduction in sample revision cycles and material waste.

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Education

Graduated 2024

Master of Design — Fashion & Apparel Design

Bengaluru City University
Specialisation: Apparel Technology and Management

★ 3rd University Rank Holder
✦ Designer of the Year 2024

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Design — Fashion Design

Bengaluru City University
Specialisation: Fashion and Apparel Design

Foundation in pattern-making, draping, textile science, garment construction, and fashion illustration — building the technical base for a career in high-performance and sustainable design.

Achievements & Recognition

Designer of the Year 2024

Highest design honour awarded by faculty and jury panel — Bengaluru City University.

Invited Jury Member

Selected as external evaluator for a student design competition — recognising professional credibility in the academic community.

Sustainability Design Recognition

Academic projects on upcycled and modular design selected as exemplar work on circular fashion practices.

Art & Design Exhibition Participant

Showcased original design projects at institutional and public exhibitions demonstrating creative vision.

Let's Build
Something Together

Open to full-time opportunities in technical apparel design, sustainable fashion, and outdoor performance wear. Available for relocation.