Curriculum
Vitae

Global Design Consultant

United Group

Provided strategic design consultancy across fashion, lifestyle, hospitality, and retail initiatives, integrating global design perspectives with Bangladesh’s evolving consumer and creative landscape.

Design Innovation & Creative Head

IRIS Group

Led creative direction, design innovation, trend strategy, and product development, translating global market intelligence into commercially relevant concepts and collections while strengthening a design-led innovation culture.

Sourcing Developer

VF Corporation · Dickies

Product development and sourcing for global apparel lines, working with international teams and suppliers.

• Sustainability integration
• Vendor communication
• Quality review
• Production coordination

Sourcing Merchandiser

PVH Corp · Calvin Klein

Merchandising, sourcing management and product-lifecycle coordination across supply-chain communication, costing, order tracking and stakeholder presentations.

Footwear Designer

EKN Footwear, Germany

Designed sustainable footwear for a German brand.

• Concept and collection development
• Sustainable-material research and eco-conscious product solutions
• 2D and 3D footwear development
• European manufacturer and supplier collaboration
• Comfort, ergonomics and functionality integration

Product Developer & Garment Technologist

Marks & Spencer

Technical product development, fit approval, quality control and compliance with international production standards, working across multicultural teams on product and process innovation.

Founder & Executive Director

Design in Bangladesh · Design in Global Foundation

Leads platforms for sustainable fashion, cultural exchange and the creative economy; directing partnerships, events, exhibitions, summits and programmes connecting policymakers, embassies, universities, brands, artisans and creative professionals.

Guest Lecturer

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Teaches design, creative economy and sustainability; mentors students and supports academic programme coordination, research projects, youth engagement and curriculum activity.

International Workshop Leader & Moderator

Conducts national and international workshops on sustainable fashion, circular design, systems design, artisan empowerment, women’s entrepreneurship and creative-economy leadership.

UNESCO Fair Culture Expert & Youth Delegate

Contributes to international consultations and policy dialogue on cultural rights, fair remuneration, artisan recognition and the creative economy.

BSc in Fashion Design

BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, Bangladesh

Advanced Product Development Programme

Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands

Professional Fellow

Oklahoma Professional Fellows Program

Exchange programme promoting mutual understanding and professional exchange.

UNESCO Participation Programme

Project Support

Traditional Textile Systems of the Chakma Tribe

Research into contemporary textile trade, technology management and cultural preservation, including indigenous backstrap-loom systems, circular-economy models and fair-trade policy recommendations.

Dhaka Through the Eyes of a Bangladeshi Designer

Forbes · Travel & Culture

An international feature on cultural identity, sustainable fashion, women’s empowerment and global creative leadership.

Urban Tribal — RAP: Contemporary Fashion Practices

Research-led practice exploring decolonial design, artisan collaboration, gender empowerment, handloom textiles and zero-waste processes.

Research in progress

• Circular fashion systems and indigenous craft economies
• Sustainable product development and zero-waste design
• Women’s economic participation in creative industries
• Digital transformation in fashion and heritage crafts

Design in Bangladesh Week

Curator & Lead Organizer

International platform showcasing sustainable fashion, creative economy, artisan crafts and youth leadership in Bangladesh.

Fashion FWD: Disruption Through Design

Otago Museum, New Zealand

Exhibition contribution focused on sustainable fashion, cultural identity and community-centred design.

UNESCO Youth Forum Activities & Cultural Exhibition

Paris, France

Presented fair-culture and creative-economy initiatives as a UNESCO Youth Delegate.

Bangladesh Festival Cultural Showcase

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Curated circular fashion, indigenous craft and women-artisan empowerment projects.

Bangladesh–German Trade & Investment Summit

Cultural Showcase · Dhaka

Presented Bangladeshi sustainable fashion, heritage craft and cultural-exchange initiatives.

Sustainability & Creative Economy Showcase

ARKA Fashion Week · University of Dhaka

Concept development and curation of student-led design innovation and sustainability projects.

International Fashion Platforms

Wuhan Fashion Week · New Zealand Fashion Platforms

Participation focused on sustainable fashion, circularity, cultural storytelling and innovation.

Design in Bangladesh Exhibitions & Pop-up Showcases

Curated national and international showcases spanning fashion, culture and creative industries.

Design, Culture and Circular Economy in South Asia

Design in Bangladesh Forum · Dhaka

Sustainable Fashion, Cultural Identity and Women’s Leadership

Maasranga Television · Bangladesh

Design, Culture and Sustainability: Empowering Communities through Creative Economy

TEDxRUET · Bangladesh

Women’s Leadership in Sustainable Fashion and Creative Economy

University of Dhaka

Fair Culture, Cultural Rights and Young Leadership

UNESCO Fair Culture Consultations

Culture, Sustainability and Policy Recommendations

13th UNESCO Youth Forum · Paris

Creative Economy and Youth Entrepreneurship

Design in Global Foundation · Dhaka

Sustainable Fashion and Circular Design Practices

BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology

Empowering Indigenous Women Artisans through Design

Rangamati & Bandarban, Bangladesh

Design for Social Impact and Community Development

Design in Bangladesh

Youth Leadership and Creative Skills Development

Youth Innovation Program · Dhaka

From Craft to Contemporary Fashion

National Craft & Design Discussion Series

Act for Earth Campaign Award

PVH Corp

Recognition for sustainability advocacy and environmental-awareness programmes in fashion.

Aspiring Women Leader Award

Bangladesh Brand Forum

Honoured for leadership in creative industries, youth empowerment and cultural innovation.

Best Team Award

Marks & Spencer

Recognition for excellence in product development, teamwork and apparel-technology innovation.

International Appreciation

Bangladesh–German Trade & Investment Summit · BIDA Investment Summit · New Zealand Fashion Week · Wuhan Fashion Week

Recognition for sustainable fashion, cultural diplomacy and creative-economy leadership.

Student Design Project Evaluator

University of Dhaka

Assessed design portfolios, sustainability projects and creative research presentations.

Jury Member

Youth Innovation & Social Impact Awards

Evaluated creative entrepreneurship and community projects.

Design Competition Reviewer

Design in Bangladesh Week · Jahangirnagar University

Selected submissions focused on sustainable fashion and cultural heritage.