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Fashion Designer & Merchansider

Mumbai, Maharashtra
Fashion Designer
#773104
Remote / WFH
NAPA VENTURES PVT LTD ·

Job Description

Preferred candidate profile

Merchandiser Activewear & Athleisure
Location: Mumbai (Preferred)

Experience
• Minimum 23 years of experience in gym wear, sportswear, athleisure, or performance apparel.
• Candidates with experience working for established activewear brands or export houses will be preferred.

Responsibilities
• Coordinate with fabric suppliers, manufacturers, and trim suppliers.
• Source performance fabrics such as polyester-spandex, nylon-spandex, seamless fabrics, mesh, and compression materials.
• Manage product development from sampling to bulk production.
• Follow up with factories on timelines and quality.
• Negotiate costing and ensure target margins are achieved.
• Understand printing techniques, branding applications, and garment finishing.
• Coordinate with designers and production teams.
• Maintain vendor relationships and identify new manufacturing partners.

Requirements
• Good understanding of activewear construction and garment manufacturing.
• Experience with tech packs, BOM (Bill of Materials), and costing.
• Knowledge of moisture-wicking, quick-dry, anti-odor, stretch, and compression fabrics.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and production documentation.
• Ability to travel to manufacturing units when required.

Preferred:

Experience with Indian and international gym wear brands.
• Fashion Designer – Gym Wear & Athleisure
Location:

Mumbai (Preferred)

Experience
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience designing gym wear, sportswear, athleisure, or performance apparel.
• Candidates must have previously worked with an activewear or sportswear brand.

Responsibilities
• Design premium men's and women's gym wear collections.
• Develop seasonal collections based on market trends.
• Create detailed tech packs for production.
• Select fabrics, trims, colors, and prints suitable for performance apparel.
• Work closely with merchandisers and manufacturers during sampling.
• Review samples and suggest improvements for fit, comfort, and functionality.
• Research international activewear trends and adapt them for the Indian market.

Skills Required
• Strong knowledge of performance fabrics and garment construction.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CorelDRAW.
• Experience creating tech packs and measurement charts.
• Understanding of fit, ergonomics, and movement in sportswear.
• Good knowledge of sublimation, heat transfer, screen printing, silicone branding, reflective prints, and embroidery.
• Strong portfolio showcasing gym wear or athleisure collections.

Preferred
• Experience designing for premium activewear brands.
• Knowledge of sustainable and recycled performance fabrics.
• Understanding of current global athleisure trends.
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