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Raj NAIR
Email: raj@danarteintl.com
Date of Birth:29/11/1970
WORK PHILOSPHY
To always find solutions, to think out of the box.
EDUCATION
1997
Graduated with a Masters in Knitwear, based on a scholarship programme awarded to 7 students in the entire of Europe.
1996
Graduated from the Domus Academy of Milan, in the top 3 percentile.
Work Experience
DanA'rt International SINGAPORE
Aug 2005- current
Director/Designer
· Started my own design consultancy firm for import /export
· Production liaising with factory in New Delhi, INDIA
· Working on a consultancy basis for Singapores premier shirt making companies CYC. Designing womens and mens range for them
· Was chosen to participate in the Coterie in NEW YORK , Feb 2006
Ermenegildo Zegna, Bangkok Thailand 2003- Feb 2005
Business Development Manager
· Spearheaded increased sales in the city by 180% increase.
· Team in Bangkok made more focused and goal orientated with new training methods and clear organizational development.
· Buying strategy changed from more domestic orientated to more international focused.
· Development of styles via flat drawings, spacing & written email communication.
· Made to Measure introduced, which increased sales 3 fold.
· Strategizing company profitability /development plan
Ermenegildo Zegna India
1999 -2003
Brand Manager
· Instrumental in the launch of the first luxury brand into India.
· Developing the customer data base from scratch
· Handling of entry of the brand into India, which included the import of merchandise into a bureaucratic and tax bound country.
· Introduced new training methods for personnel, new to the art of selling luxury brands.
· Spearheaded design of new product category, The Guru Suit and Shirt, which proved very successful.
· Made to measure introduced for Mumbai, later Chennai, New Delhi and other states.
Ermenegildo Zegna Fareast Singapore 1997-1999
Retail Manager
was instrumental in the transfer of data from franchisee to principal
maintained and improved sales
introduced staff to company philosophy.
reorganized buying plan and methods
Languages
Spoken and Written: English, Italian, and Tamil
Spoken: Malayalam
References
Mr. Paolo Zegna (CEO Ermenegildo Zegna), Ms Panida Sayasonthi (MD.Italian Fashion Company)
Ms Betty Mancini (Chief Stylist Linea Piu, Spa, Italy)
Having a background in design and a vast experience in Retail, one has understood the co-relation between consumer, retail and product.My utmost passion in the world of fashion surpasses as time evolves and would like to explore this aspect in the WEST such as America, and the European Market.
