+91 9100585259 Pavani Mehra

Pavani.Mehra.7@gmail.com
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SUMMARY
Passionate entrepreneur in the Fashion industry; Winner of the Season 8, Asian Designer Week; Academic
excellence in BMS course; Collaborated with renowned international designers on zero waste garment designs;
Vocal advocate for sustainability within business practices; Volunteer to promote employment opportunities
EDUCATION
St Francis College – Hyderabad, India August 2017 – August
2020
Bachelor of Management Studies
 Director’s appreciation letter and scholarship for academically ranking 2nd among 60 students in BMS
course
 Teamed with Professors to conduct primary research and publish white papers on topics –
o Importance of educating customers and applying sustainable practices in Fashion Industry
o How can corporates survive and thrive in the middle of an unanticipated crisis
o Strategic approaches to increase consumer engagement on eCommerce websites
 President, St Francis Literature Club
o Introduced exclusive course on soft skills to improve club engagement opportunities for 20
students
o Amplified the impact of club’s events by inviting 10 new students per event from 7 other institutes
 Lead Coordinator, St Francis Cultural Committee
o Teamed with 9 students to execute a unique fashion show to promote sensitivity towards persons
with disabilities; Fundraised INR 1 lakh from Pantaloons to execute the event
 Winner (1/820 entries) of the ‘Best Photography Award – Spirit of Indian Woman’ theme at St Francis
Annual Photography Contest; Completed Diploma in Digital Photography course at the institute
 Organizer, St Francis Debate Club; Member, St Francis Runners Club; Core Member, Placements
Team
INTERNSHIPS & EXPERIENCE
Pavani Designs
Co-founder & CEO
 Generated INR 10 Lakh revenue within first Quarter of operations in FY-2020; Current footfall: 150
customers
 Turnkey Projects & Preparation
o Experimented on Draping and Pattern making at advanced level; Completed a comprehensive
course and work review by Ms. Elena Ryleeva on the design procedures
o Explored couture dress making – Ruching, Fluting, French embroidery – to open new market
opportunities; Incorporating innovative techniques to become market ready for new design lines
 Convinced 2 members to join as summer interns and assist in Garment production and event logistics
 Achieved business to design garments for ‘Groom squad’ at a wedding; Delivered against multiple time
odds
 Interviewed for print media to promote the importance of sustainable fashion practices within the industry
LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Winner, Unconventional Design Competition – National Institute of Fashion Technology
 Next Generation Designer award (Given to 1 out of 25 designers) at Asian Designer Week, Season8
 Created and unveiled 12 unique zero waste garment designs; Oversaw work of a 20-member hybrid team
of vendors, tailors, volunteers, event coordinators, and logistics team to bring design into reality
 Advocated and shared 10 best sustainable practices to be adopted by Fashion businesses around the world
Participant, Design Masterclasses by Marc Jacobs
 Successfully completed certification course on Garment construction techniques, shapes, and silhouettes
 Achieved special appreciation for inputs on
Participant, Sculpture Painting Challenge
 Special appreciation letter from Russian artist Evgenia Ermilovia for excellence in Sculpture painting work
 Successfully completed Sculpture painting masterclasses; Graded ‘A’ on the final sculpture painting work
Organizer, The Handloom Exhibition
 Mobilized INR 12 lakhs to organize the first-ever Handloom exhibition at St Francis College; Generated
significant revenues for 15 micro-scale entrepreneurs from Pochampally village
 Set-up a win-win model and persuaded college management to permit the exhibition in college premises
Winner, The Indian Army Madras Regimental Centre Debate Competition
 Ranked 1 among 100 debate participants in the National level debate competition; Standing ovation for
outstanding views on ‘War or Diplomacy – A better way to resolve border conflicts’
Winner, Annual Talent Week at RSI Army Officers Institute
 Winner (1/250 participants) of the annual talent week; Excelled at Debating, Dance choreography
 Special mention award for outstanding excellence in fundraising; Raised INR 15 Lakh for key volunteer
works
Hobbies: Spending time with my dog and engaging with Blue cross initiatives, Reading up Global fashion trends