Dhananjay Palimkar

Detail-oriented Fashion Merchandiser with 4-5 years of experience across fabric sourcing, vendor negotiation, production/stitching supervision and design execution for fashion and lifestyle brands. Skilled at managing the merchandising cycle end-to-end - from fabric procurement and costing to vendor management, production supervision and on-time delivery. Adept at translating market trends into commercially viable product ranges while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.

Seeking to leverage design expertise, negotiation skills and process-driven approach to contribute to a growth-focused fashion organization.

Fashion Merchandiser at Peachmode.com (2024-09 – Present)

• Manage end-to-end job work coordination with manufacturing units, ensuring production timelines and quality benchmarks are consistently met.
• Handle fabric sourcing and purchasing, evaluating quality, cost and lead times to support on-time collection launches.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships, driving reliable supply and consistent quality across sourcing partners.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and delivery schedules with vendors to optimize cost without compromising quality.
• Contribute to design development, working closely with the design team to translate trends and briefs into sellable products.
• Coordinate and monitor production stitching, conducting quality checks to reduce rework and ensure on-time dispatch.

Fashion Merchandiser at Ompax Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. (2024-03 – 2024-08)

• Oversaw fabric ordering and purchasing in line with production plans and seasonal buying calendars.
• Managed vendor coordination and negotiation to secure favorable pricing and timely raw material delivery.
• Supported design finalization and specification sheets, ensuring accurate hand-off from design to production.
• Tracked production and stitching progress across vendor units to maintain quality and delivery timelines.

Stitching & Production Supervisor at Bagzone Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. (2021-06 – 2024-03)

• Supervised daily stitching and production floor operations for a 3-year tenure, ensuring output targets and quality standards were consistently met.
• Monitored garment construction quality at each stage, identifying and correcting defects to minimize rework and rejection.
• Coordinated with cutting, stitching and finishing teams to streamline workflow and reduce production bottlenecks.
• Managed production schedules and manpower allocation across stitching lines to ensure on-time order completion.
• Maintained quality checks and documentation, ensuring finished goods met required specifications before dispatch.

Textile Designer at Prabhakar Processors Pvt. Ltd. (2023-12 – 2024-03)

• Developed textile designs and print patterns aligned with current fashion and market trends.
• Worked closely with production teams to ensure design accuracy from concept to finished fabric.

Assistant Designer (Internship) at Saptapadi Boutique

3 Months

• Assisted senior designers with garment design, sketching and styling for boutique collections.
• Gained hands-on exposure to the design-to-production workflow in a boutique setting.

Diploma in Fashion Design in Fashion Design – Dhanvantari Institute of Design and Technology (MSBTE) (2020)

Class 12th (HSC) – Janata Vidhyalaya (2023)

Class 10th (SSC) – Janata Vidhyalaya (2014)

Graphic Design in Graphic Design – Arena Animation (2018)

MS-CIT (2023)