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NIFT Gandhinagar Portfolio v.01
Textile & Fashion Design Portfolio

Pallavi
Sangwan

Designing textiles & apparel that resonate on a deeper emotional level — where material innovation meets human-centred storytelling.

— Currently BDes Textile Design at NIFT Gandhinagar & BA Psychology at IGNOU. Exploring sustainable practice, sensory storytelling and tactile equity in fashion.
[ 01 / Selected Work ]

Case studies.

Hover to flip the folder open. Click to walk through each project.

CS / 01 — Open file
Handwritten notebook page on basic weave structures
Hand-drawn translation of an orchid into a striped weave plan
Close-up of material exploration swatch with velvet, beads and metallic ribbon

Warp & Weft — Handloom Weave Studies

2024 – 25 Handloom 6 swatches
CS / 02 — Open file
Bandhani in progress with pink bead markers
Hand embroidered flora motif on aubergine cotton
Banded shibori in indigo, rust and cream

Resist & Stitch — Surface Embellishment Studies

2024 – 25 Embroidery · Resist dye Bandhani dupatta
CS / 03 — Open file
Line drawing illustration of structured McQueen silhouette with intricate details
Illustration showcasing draped fabric silhouette with flowing lines
Line drawing illustration of an Alexander McQueen silhouette from Fall 2025 collection

Vision & Silhouette — Alexander McQueen Study

2025 Fashion design · Silhouette 5 illustrations
CS / 04 — Open file
Hand-stitched leather purse front view in glossy brown leather
Hand-stitched leather purse back view with pocket panel and strap attachments
Hand-stitched leather purse front view in glossy brown leather

Hide & Stitch — Leather Purse Study

2024 – 25 Leatherwork 1 purse
CS / 05 — Open file
Bhil inspired collection displayed together with the four garments and the final presentation board
Bhil inspired design board with garment sketches, reference images and motif studies
Bhil inspired mannequin look with black garment, red drape and asymmetric skirt

Bhil Threads — Integrated Design Project

2024 – 25 Bhil tribe · Garments 4 looks
[ 02 / Toolkit ]

Hands, tools
& muses.

A working sketch of the craft, software and references that shape my practice.

Skills & Craft
Pattern Making Garment Construction Weaving Print Design Embroidery Leather Work Surface Design Trend Forecasting Color Psychology Design Thinking Consumer Behaviour Material Innovation Sustainable Practice Sensory Storytelling
Software
Adobe Illustrator Advanced
Adobe Photoshop Advanced
Adobe Fresco Proficient
Clo3D Proficient
Canva Advanced
Bhil inspired collection displayed together with the four garments and the final presentation board
[ 03 / About me ]

A designer stitching textiles, a designer listening to people.

I'm an aspiring Textile & Fashion Designer at NIFT Gandhinagar, blending technical craft with a parallel BA in Psychology from IGNOU.

I specialise in textile design that balances aesthetic sophistication with an understanding of consumer behaviour — bringing together fabric structures, textile chemistry, color psychology, and trend forecasting. My work investigates sustainability, sensory storytelling, and tactile equity in fashion. I love when a garment can be felt before it's seen.

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