Job Description Retiyo, a khadi-focused fashion house, is looking for an experienced Fashion Designer to lead design direction for our natural-fibre collections. This is an opportunity to shape a growing khadi and handloom brand with a strong point of view on craft, texture, and contemporary silhouette.
About the Role We're looking for an independent-thinking designer who can bring international design sensibility to India's handloom traditions — someone equally comfortable reading trend forecasts and understanding the strengths and limitations of hand-spun cotton and silk. This role offers the opportunity to create the brand language for a sustainable, khadi-rooted brand in India, working as an independent contributor with minimal supervision and full ownership of the design process.
Experience & Qualifications ● 6–8 years of experience in an export house, with proven exposure to international design and production processes
● Design experience with global fast-fashion or high-street brands such as Zara, Mango, Vero Moda, or similar high-fashion labels in the UK, Europe, or US markets
● NIFT alumnus/alumna (National Institute of Fashion Technology)
● Strong foundation in pattern making, textiles, and garment production
● Experience utilizing AI-powered design tools for print creation
Key Skills ● Strong understanding of retail customer style preferences across markets
● Expertise in textile design and surface ornamentation
● Robust pattern-making skills
● Ability to track and forecast fashion trends
● Deep interest in and knowledge of natural fibres — cotton and silk handloom — including an understanding of their strengths and challenges (shrinkage, weave irregularities, dyeing behaviour, care requirements, etc.)
● Strong understanding of brand language, with the ability to tailor designs based on in-depth research
● Independent thinker with a strong personal design point of view
What You'll Do ● Create and evolve the brand language for Retiyo's sustainable, khadi-