Aiswarya Mary Manesh

About me

Aiswarya
Mary Manesh.

Fashion & Textile Designer

Fashion & Textile Designer from Istituto Marangoni Firenze, with professional experience in fashion design and product development. Skilled in textile innovation, material research, surface design, trend research and design development, with a strong ability to translate creative concepts into refined, commercially relevant outcomes. Combines a material-led approach, strong design sensibility and hands-on understanding of development from concept through execution.

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01 / Education

Master’s in Fashion, Art and Textile Innovation

2025–2026

Istituto Marangoni · Firenze, Italy

Bachelor’s in Fashion Design

2020–2024

National Institute of Fashion Technology · India

CGPA: 8.6
Interdisciplinary minor: Textile Design
Specialisation: Couture and Bespoke

02 / Professional experience

Designer

2024

Choudhary Garments Pvt. Limited · Bagepalli, Karnataka

  • Developed 200+ seasonal apparel styles for the in-house label Sostenible, translating trend and market research into commercially relevant designs.
  • Took collections from initial concept through range development, creating cohesive assortments ready for sampling and review.
  • Coordinated pre-production and internal sample development across design, sourcing and production teams to support timely development.

Design Intern

2023

Stoique by Arshna Raj · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

  • Created illustrations for 100+ footwear design concepts, contributing to prototype development for an upcoming Stoique × CAI collaboration.
  • Created surface design techniques from waste fabrics, turning discarded materials into usable design outcomes.
  • Helped keep production on track by monitoring quality and timelines during development.

Volunteer · Fashion Design Council of India

2023

Lakmé Fashion Week · Mumbai, India

  • Supported designer Swati Vijaivargie with store preparation, event setup and on-site coordination.
  • Supported backstage execution through model fittings, garment handling and show coordination.

03 / Academic & industry projects

Stella McCartney

2026

Industry project with Istituto Marangoni, Firenze

Researched innovative and sustainable materials and developed experimental textile and surface-design prototypes.

Woolmark

2025

Industry project with Istituto Marangoni, Firenze

Developed trans-seasonal textile concepts through innovative weave structures, knit development and material experimentation.

Montblanc

2025

Industry project with Istituto Marangoni, Firenze

Developed upcycling concepts that transformed deadstock products into high-value, sustainable design outcomes.

Handloom textile development

2023

Kalliassery Handloom Weavers Pvt. Ltd., Kannur · With NIFT Kannur

Developed experimental handloom denim for the graduation collection, including zari-infused denim, tie-dyed denim and dual-colour textured denim, in collaboration with Kalliassery Handloom Weavers.

04 / Technical skills

Fabric dyeing, painting & printingHandloom weavingKnitting & crochetFeltingSurface design & embroideryPattern making & drapingGarment construction

05 / Software

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe SubstanceCLO 3DProcreateCanvaMicrosoft Office

06 / Languages

English

Fluent · PTE 90/90

Malayalam

Native

Italian

Beginner · A2 level

07 / Online certifications

Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies

Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi

Sustainable Textile Manufacturing

Politecnico di Milano

08 / Contact