Thanmayi Polisetti

Passionate and detail-driven Fashion Technology student at NIFT Hyderabad, with strong expertise in textile manufacturing, garment production, and sustainable fashion innovation. Most recently, completed a comprehensive Graduation Project at the Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (ABLBL) Head Office in Bangalore, focused on retail operations and strategic implementation. Experienced through internships with Raymond Luxury Cotton Limited (Amravati) and Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (Begur), gaining hands-on exposure to end-to-end production, quality control, and eco-friendly manufacturing practices.

A creative professional with a unique blend of artistic vision and technical skills, founder of an Instagram Tanjore Art page, showcasing Indian traditional art forms with a modern approach. Recognized for leadership, teamwork, and event management, successfully contributing to multiple industry projects and campus initiatives.

Intern - Retail at Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited - Allen Solly (Head Office) (2025-12-15 – Present)

Graduation Project (GP) - Strategic Range Expansion & Assortment Optimization

• Engineered a data-driven "Weighted Proportional Allocation" model to strategically scale the Allen Solly women's dress collection from 80 Styles for the SS27 season
• Conducted extensive primary research across premium retail hubs (Indiranagar, HSR Layout) and audited top competitors (Zara, Mango, Marks & Spencer, Vero Moda) to identify market gaps in silhouettes, fabrics, and pricing
• Proposed a data-backed assortment plan aimed at maximizing sell-through rates and reducing inventory fragments through more scientific SKU-level planning

Intern - Apparel at Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited, Begur (2025-06-09 – 2025-08-02)

Gained end-to-end exposure to the apparel value chain and executed projects on SKU tracking and Lean manufacturing implementation

• Gained end-to-end exposure to the apparel value chain, from cutting and sewing to finishing, packing, and warehouse operations
• Executed a project on SKU tracking and defect analysis, identifying root causes of SKU losses and proposing barcode/RFID & ERP-integrated solutions to enhance accuracy, visibility, and efficiency
• Implemented Lean practices (shadow boards, box trolleys, color coding, FIFO) that reduced wastes in motion, inventory, and handling, ensuring smoother production flow and stronger quality control
• Strengthened technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills by driving data-based decisions, cross-functional collaboration, and accountability in process improvement

Intern - Textile at Raymond Luxury Cotton Limited (2024-06-16 – 2024-06-29)

Comprehensive hands-on experience in end-to-end textile manufacturing

• Gained comprehensive hands-on experience in end-to-end textile manufacturing, from raw material handling to finished product and quality checks
• Collaborated with departments including Spinning, Weaving, Bleaching, Dyeing, Inspection, Supply Chain, Safety, HR, and Sample Making
• Acquired practical insights into production efficiency, project coordination, and real-world industry applications

Bachelor of Fashion Technology in Fashion Technology – National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT - Hyderabad) (2022-01-01 – 2026-12-31)

Class X – New Era High School (2019-01-01 – 2020-12-31)