Faisal Aslam Alvi
Karachi
Summary
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.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
CREATIVE SENIOR MANAGER (PD)
GUL AHMED Textile Mills
01.2024 - 01.2026
- 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)
ZAMAN Textile Mills
04.2019 - 06.2024
- 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
DINER'S
05.2015 - 04.2019
- 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
Shahid Afridi/Bissino/Needle impression
01.2010 - 03.2015
- 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.
Education
PGD - Textile Management
NED University
2026
Pattern making -
Pak Ready Made Garments Institute
2018
MS - Design Marketing & Merchandising
Asian Institute of Fashion Design
2016
Bachelor - Textile
Indus University of Higher Education
2011
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art
Karachi School of Art
Karachi Pakistan2009
Skills
- Pattern making
- Team building
- Leadership Training and Development
- Decision-Making expertise
- Strategic thinking
- Customer relationship management
- Fabric Sourcing and Selections
- Trend Research/Forecasting
- Cost Management
- Production Efficiency
- Garment Fit Evaluations
- Negotiation & Co-ordination
- Color Matching and Combinations
Custom Section
- Digital Printing & Designing / Rotary Printing / Flatbed
- Computerized Embroidery Techniques
- Illustration/Art work
- Laboratory Testing
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
CREATIVE SENIOR MANAGER (PD)
GUL AHMED Textile Mills
01.2024 - 01.2026
CREATIVE MANAGER (Design Head)
ZAMAN Textile Mills
04.2019 - 06.2024
PRODUCT MANAGER
DINER'S
05.2015 - 04.2019
Textile & Fashion Designer
Shahid Afridi/Bissino/Needle impression
01.2010 - 03.2015
PGD - Textile Management
NED University
Pattern making -
Pak Ready Made Garments Institute
MS - Design Marketing & Merchandising
Asian Institute of Fashion Design
Bachelor - Textile
Indus University of Higher Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art
Karachi School of Art