Faisal Aslam

Dynamic Fashion Design Professional with a robust background in textile innovation and design management. Transforms creative concepts into commercially viable products through effective cross-functional collaboration. Champions quality control and production efficiency, elevating brand standards and customer satisfaction.

CREATIVE SENIOR MANAGER (PD) at GUL AHMED Textile Mills (2024-06 – 2026-01)

• Direct the product strategy and design development for high-volume textile lines.
• Optimise production planning by aligning resource availability with buyer priorities and TNA calendars.
• Oversee daily sampling workflows to ensure technical precision and adherence to quality standards.
• Manage end-to-end fabric and trim sourcing, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality procurement.

CREATIVE MANAGER (Design Head) at ZAMAN Textile Mills (2019-04 – 2024-06)

• Led Research and Development (R&D) for fabric construction, specialised dyeing, and innovative washes.
• Conducted global trend analysis to position the brand competitively in the export market.
• Managed cross-functional coordination between design, sampling, and vendor teams.
• Approved final colour matching and strike-offs for bulk production.

PRODUCT MANAGER at DINER'S (2015-05 – 2019-04)

• Operations: Controlled manufacturing processes to ensure optimal quality-to-cost ratios.
• Procurement: Managed purchase orders and supplier relations to eliminate supply chain bottlenecks.
• Planning: Maintained steady material flow and inventory levels to support continuous manufacturing.

Textile & Fashion Designer at Shahid Afridi/Bissino/Needle impression (2010-01 – 2015-03)

• Developed commercially successful product lines for diverse demographics (ages 15–50).
• Translated conceptual sketches into technical illustrations and production-ready samples.
• Directed cutting and pattern-making teams to ensure garment fit, silhouette accuracy, and overall quality.

PGD in Textile Management – NED University (2026)

Pattern making – Pak Ready Made Garments Institute (2018)

MS in Design Marketing & Merchandising – Asian Institute of Fashion Design (2016)

Bachelor in Textile – Indus University of Higher Education (2011)

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art – Karachi School of Art - Karachi Pakistan (2009)