VIDHI BALASARIA

Luxury Fashion Designer

Mumbai, India
Almost 10 years working in the fashion industry, with a passion for arts, aesthetics and textiles and a keen eye for details, I am a BFA graduate in fashion design with extremely holistic knowledge of clothes making, textile development, sourcing and designing.
My work experience starting off with multiple internships in New York City working for RTW brands making tailored clothing for American and European markets. I later worked in a more corporate company, that catered to an average American buyer.
Eventually, I worked with a renowned couture house in india in the luxury garment sold widely across the world, with a massive clientele in south east Asia, before I decided to start my own sustainable luxury resort wear brand.

My experiences have taught me a strong understanding of Indian and western markets alike, as well as the value of consistency in a brand, what sells, and how to keep a brand relevant and innovative at the same time.

Work Experience

BALA

Founder/Creative Director

December 2016 - March 2021 Mumbai, India

Anamika Khanna Couture

Senior Designer

March 2015 - November 2016 Kolkata, India

Sears Holdings

Womens Design intern

June 2014 - September 2014 New York, United States

Jonathan Simkhai

Design Intern

July 2013 - September 2013 New York, New York, United States

Bon Vivat

Design Intern

July 2013 - September 2013 New York, New York, United States

Education

Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)

BFA in Fashion Design; Minor in Fashion Marketing and Management

March 2011 - Present Savannah, Georgia, United States

Languages

English (Native),
Hindi (Native),
Bengali (Advanced),
Spanish (Beginner),

Awards

Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)

SCAD Academic Scholarship Recipient 2011-2014

2011

Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)

Dean's List

2014

Skills

Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Backstage Fashion Shows, Branding, Digital Prints, Draping, Dyeing, Fabric Sourcing, Industrial Sewing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Moodboards, Patternmaking, Sewing, Trend Reports, Weaving,