Kripashankar N.

With over 20 years of experience in fashion, textiles, product development, and brand building, I help emerging and established fashion businesses transform ideas into commercially successful brands. My expertise spans textile innovation, collection development, sourcing, manufacturing, sustainable fashion, artisan crafts, and go-to-market strategy. Having led design and development for global brands through my role at Arvind Ltd. and founded Karnam, a sustainable womenswear label serving customers across Asia and international markets, I bring a unique combination of creative, technical, and business expertise. I work closely with fashion startups, textile businesses, artisan-led brands, and entrepreneurs to build strong product foundations, develop distinctive brand identities, create scalable sourcing and production systems, and establish market-ready collections. Consulting Areas: • Fashion Brand Strategy & Business Planning • Textile & Fabric Development • Collection Planning & Product Development • Sustainable & Artisan-Based Fashion • Sourcing, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Setup • Brand Positioning & Market Entry Strategy • Creative Direction & Design Leadership • E-commerce & Direct-to-Consumer Growth • Export-Oriented Product Development • Mentoring Emerging Fashion Entrepreneurs From concept to commercialization, I help brands create meaningful products, efficient systems, and sustainable growth strategies for domestic and international markets.