Vijay Pawar

Passionate design professional with rich 15 years of experience in textile design & product development & sustainability. Development of a new product from various fiber up to Garment stage. Design management in value driven business environment, creative leadership and team management, innovative problem solver with & ability to drive design production & marketing strategies. Knowledgeable Product Development Manager adept at collaborating with team members, other departments and customers to produce relevant, high-quality products that drive company growth. Well-organized and proactive with excellent communication and planning abilities.

• End-to-End Product Development.
• Proven track record in steering product development from raw material fiber stages to the finish product.
• Cost-Effective Product Development & Sourcing.
• Ability to navigate changes in construction and fiber while ensuring cost- effective product development without compromising base properties.
• Creative & Technical Designing in apparel & Bedlinen Segment.
• Proficiency in utilizing Penelope & Textronics Software for both creative and technical design aspects.
• Seasonal Collection & Market Week Development Preparation:
• Experience in preparing and presenting Spring/Summer (SS) and Autumn/Winter (AW) collections to customers with a focus on effective marketing.
• Expertise in development from MMCF Fiber & Sustainable Development.
• Expertise in working with Man-Made Cellulosic Fibers (MMCF) and blends such as Excel, Modal, Viscose etc.
• Commitment to sustainable practices with experience in developing products from eco-friendly fibers like Bamboo, Sorona, Recycled Cotton/Tencel, and Recycled Excel.
• Sourcing & procurement Fabrics & Raw Materials.
• Develop and implement effective strategies for procuring cost-efficient and high-quality fabrics while ensuring compliance and sustainability.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Collaborate with design, production, and merchandising teams, managing the end-to-end supply chain to ensure timely and reliable fabric procurement.
• Lycra Product Optimization & Technical Feasibility:
• Expertise in setting Lycra products during processing and ensuring technical feasibility at various stages.
• QA Expertise:
• Proven ability to make informed decisions on product revisions comprehensive testing results. (Shrinkage / Tensile, Tear Strength, Seam Slippage, Colour fastness rating, etc.)
• Skilled for root cause identification and implementing corrective actions.
• Adept at final inspections and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Sustainability:
• In the current scenario, sustainable products are in huge demand to meet global sustainable fashion requirements and for that designed sustainable products which can help in reduction of Climate change impact and fulfill Paris agreement requirements.
• Key pillars for product sustainability assessment are GHG emissions Scope 1,2,3, Use of green energy, Emission from fossil fuels, Use of hazardous chemicals, Water footprint, Traceable supply chain and I have designed the product based on above said indicators. KPI Based Sustainable Fiber & its development.

• Date of Birth: 04/04/87
• Marital Status: Married

• Mr. Saikat Majumder- (HOD-R&D-Birla Century)
• Mr.Vicksit Mehta/ Mr. Abhijeet Mahadane (HOD-Design - Arvind Ltd Santej)
• Mr. Mayur Ghetiya -Ashima Ltd

 Sustainable Development of new product from Agriculture residue (Altag/Banana/ with lyocell Blend) order received around 50k initial order.
 Done Sustainable project in Co-Ordination with SAC.
 Buffer Selvedge establishment for stretch products where runnability issue comes in processing.