VISION.

CRAFT.

PURPOSE.

Nayana Kodesia

Designer, Founder & Creative Director

Designer and founder with 10 years of experience in international fashion across India, the UK, Canada, and the USA. Specializing in luxury and sustainable design, with experience at Banana Republic, Canada Goose, Ellie Mae Studios, and Manish Arora, alongside building independent labels NYNA and Dumroo.

Work that balances heritage and innovation, sustainability and profitability—proving that craft and commerce can thrive together

Dumroo

Alongside apparel design, Dumroo was founded as a home linens brand dedicated to reviving India’s artisanal traditions through a modern lens. Inspired by the rhythm and positive vibrations of its namesake instrument, Dumroo brings craft into contemporary living with thoughtfully designed, handwoven linens that celebrate heritage while embracing simplicity and function. Each piece is created in collaboration with master artisans — weaving together heritage, sustainability, and timeless design to make the handmade an integral part of modern life.

To explore my design process further or discuss potential collaborations, please get in touch.

Skills

Technical

  • Creative Direction

  • Pattern Cutting

  • Draping

  • Sewing

  • Garment Construction

  • Tech Packs

  • Embroidery Design & CADs

  • Print Design & CAD

  • Design & Trend Research

  • Competitor Analysis

  • Consumer & Market Research

  • Size Grading

  • Garment Fitting

  • Digital and hand drawing

  • Styling

Management

  • Cross Functional Teams
    (Product Developers; Merchandiser; Inventory Managers; Visual Designers; Marketing; Stylists; Store managers; Leadership)

  • Inventory

  • Studio Ops

  • Fabric & Trim Sourcing

  • International Vendor

Tools

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • InDesign

  • Microsoft Word

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Gerber

  • Oracle

  • CLO-3D

  • Figma

  • Miro

  • PLM tools