Aarti Chavan

Client-focused fashion professional with extensive hands-on experience managing client orders from initial requirement through measurements, costing, sampling, fabric sourcing, embroidery coordination, fit corrections, production follow-up, quality checking and final dispatch. Experienced in Pret, Couture, bridal wear, sarees, gowns and wholesale orders, including international client orders for London and Canada. Strong in client relationship management, product development, production coordination and working curvature and prototyping.

Co-Founder / Client Merchandiser - PRET STUDIO

(2025-09)

Co-founded label with a friend

• Manage client requirements and orders end-to-end, including measurements, costing, sampling, sourcing, production, quality, alterations and dispatch.
• Coordinate client communication, fabric, embroidery, fittings, production and delivery while maintaining repeat client relationships.
• Manage approximately 200 pieces per month in production and client orders.

Designer - SIONNAH (SONA STYLES)

(2015-06 - 2025-09)

• Managed Pret and Couture orders and handled international client orders for London and Canada from initial requirement through final dispatch.
• Handled client meetings/calls, measurements, requirements, quotations/costing, sampling, fabric sourcing, embroidery coordination, fit corrections, production follow-up, quality checking, alterations and delivery.
• Designed Kurtis, suits, gowns, bridal wear and sarees; selected fabrics, researched fashion trends and ensured proper fit and construction.
• Handled wholesale orders since 2017 across London, Canada, Mumbai, Pune, Kanpur, Chennai, Raipur, Bhilwara, Delhi and Ahmedabad.

Assistant Designer - ABU JANI SANDEEP KHOSLA

(2013 - 2015)

• Supported design development from initial style sketches, colour stories and placements through fabric selection/sourcing and production.
• Supervised Khaka, embroidery, production and fabric stock departments; coordinated fit, placements and construction.
• Successfully met pre-production deadlines and helped define the look of a contemporary line of women's suits, sarees and bridal wear.
• Played a key role in naming the line.

Diploma in Fashion Design - Fashion Design - INIFD Bandra (2011-06 - 2013-05)

BSC - Physics - Pune (2000 - 2004)

S.S.C - Maharashtra State Board (1999)