Fawad Noori

Accomplished Fashion Design & Product Development professional with 22+ years of global experience spanning luxury fashion, R&D, brand strategy, creative direction, and sustainability consultancy. Recognized internationally for innovative design that bridges South Asian craft heritage with contemporary global aesthetics. A natural brand builder with a proven record in product development, team leadership, capsule collection design, and fashion event direction & working across markets in Pakistan, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America.

Head of Research & Development and Design Studio Lahore - NAQSHI Official - Lahore

(2026-01)

• Leading creative R&D and design studio for a luxury Pakistani eastern wear brand with 11 standalone retail outlets and growing international ecommerce presence.
• Spearheading comprehensive rebranding, brand philosophy, identity system, Creative collection, lookbook, brand guidelines, and AI/digital integration strategy.
• Developing pitch decks and strategic proposals for director-level presentations.

Lead Consultant — Creative Design & Education - GSFW Global Sustainable Fashion Week - Budapest, Hungary

(2016-03)

• International executive board member of the National Fashion League Hungary Association (NDL/NFLH).
• Curating international designer showcases, advising on sustainable fashion programming, and representing Pakistan on global sustainability platforms.

Director Sustainability - World Fashion Council (WFC) / International Fashion Weeks

(2023-02)

• Executive board member driving sustainability strategy and international designer collaborations across the IFW global network.

Vice Chair - IFAN — International Fashion & Art Network

(2021-01)

• Representing Pakistan in global fashion-art collaborations, invitational exhibitions, and curatorial projects across South Korea, China, and beyond.

Board of Director — Fashion Films Category - Creators Film Festival USA

(2020-11)

Director Sustainability & Internationalization - Superior University — S'Couture Fashion House - Lahore

(2022-11 - 2025-02)

• Creative direction and sustainability strategy for the university's fashion house.
• Concurrently served as Assistant Professor — Fashion Design & Fashion Marketing Merchandising.

Design Head - KNOTS Life Style Fashion Brand

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

• Led seasonal creative direction and product design for Pakistan-based lifestyle fashion brand.
• Oversaw concept development, fabric selection, print design, and collection delivery.

Design Consultant - Terracotta & Khan Jackson — Fashion & Leather Apparels

(2010-01 - 2012-10)

• Product design consultancy spanning women's ready-to-wear and leather apparel lines.

Design Director - Confess — Malaysian T-Shirt Brand

(2009-01 - 2010-12)

• Led creative direction for Malaysian fashion label; seasonal collections, graphic concept, and brand identity.

Fashion Design Consultant - DARA by Hina Rabbani Khar

(2007-01 - 2008-12)

• Design consultancy for high-profile luxury fashion label founded by former Pakistani Foreign Minister.

Design Consultant — SDC Pakistan, Lahore Region - Society of Dyers & Colourists (SDC), Bradford UK

(2008-01 - 2018-12)

• Ten-year consulting relationship advising on colour, dyeing trends, and design practice for the Pakistani fashion and textile sector.
• Awarded the SDC Bronze Medal (UK, Bradford) for enthusiastic and distinguished service to SDC Pakistan — a rare international honour for a Pakistani design professional.

Manager Product Development & Head of Sampling - Gulf Nishat Apparels Ltd. (Nishat Group)

(2006-11 - 2008-11)

• Managed end-to-end product development and sampling operations for woven apparel manufacturing.
• Key international clients: Guess, G.V, GAP, Levi's.
• Coordinated between design, technical, and production teams to deliver on time to global brand standards.

Digital Designer — Luxury Prêt - NAYNA Fashion House

• Designed and launched a digital printed collection for Nayna's luxury prêt line — one of Pakistan's early digital fashion collections.

M.Phil.

• Management Sciences — Specialization: Fashion Marketing - GIFT University (2019-12 - 2022-04)

Bachelor of Fashion Design (Hons) - Fashion Design - École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, France (in care of PIFD, Pakistan — HEC Recognized) (2000-08 - 2004-09)

LTI — Licentiateship of the Textile Institute - Textile Design - Textile Institute, Manchester, UK (2007-02 - 2007-02)