Mrunal Sinha

About Mrunal Sinha

I’m a passionate and versatile Home Textile Design professional with over a decade of experience in textile design, trend forecasting, and end-to-end product development. My core expertise lies in creating compelling and commercially viable collections in soft home furnishings, including bedding, curtains, rugs, wall-to-wall carpets, and embroideries. With a deep technical understanding of rotary and digital printing, jacquard, dobby, and embroidery, I’ve had the privilege to lead design teams and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver innovative, high-quality products. I’ve successfully developed and executed seasonal collections for global retailers like Walmart, IKEA, Myers, and Home Centre, ensuring market readiness, aesthetic alignment, and production efficiency. I’m proficient in Adobe Photoshop, 3D mapping software, and PLM workflows, and have also conducted software training sessions to upskill teams and streamline design operations. I regularly share my knowledge as a guest lecturer at NIFT, connecting with future talent and staying engaged with evolving design perspectives. Beyond design, I like to get involved in community and sustainability initiatives, and in the past have volunteered with organizations like Akansha and St. Jude’s, and participated in drives like Welspun’s cleanliness campaign. Always happy to collaborate, create, and connect with like-minded professionals who believe in the power of design to make a difference. Let’s connect and explore how we can create meaningful, sustainable, and trend-forward design solutions together.

Experience

1. Design & Development - General Manager at Creative Textile Mills Pvt Ltd

   Creative Group

   Jan 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Managing the team for in-house design and product development of creative concepts in prints, jacquards, Dobbies, and embroideries for global markets. Coordinating with marketing and project merchants to ensure timely delivery of new concepts per buyer needs. Suggesting new packaging and insert ideas with account managers, focusing on sustainability. Researching market trends and created seasonal mood boards and colour trends based on global forecasts. Mentoring and guiding the team in editing, coloration, maintaining design archives, and developing complete \"Bed in a Bag\" concepts. Coordinating with factories and vendors for design corrections, final colour approvals, and sample preparations for global exhibitions and Market Week. Attended and participated in exhibitions for global market and trend research.

Education

• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, MUMBAI

  Apparel costing and Fashion Merchandising Management

  2014 — 2015

• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, MUMBAI

  (CE)

  2006 — 2007

• Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)

  Diploma

  2000 — 2002

• National Institute of Retail Management

  MBA

  2009 — 2011