“WHO IS GANGWANI?”


THE VISION…

From the city of arts and innovation, Praveer Gangwani is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is an artisan, a designer, and a true visionary when it comes to setting the scene. As part of the class of 2023, with a concentration in Stage Properties; he obtained his BFA under the School of Design & Production at UNC School of the Arts. He is not only an ambitious character but a notable set of eyes for attention to detail.  

When it comes to filmmaking, his objective is to aid in obtaining the best way to tell a story. Having fulfilled the roles of a Production Designer, Props Master, and Set Decorator; creating an environment comes with ease. He has fulfilled all three roles simultaneously for six individual productions within the past two years. For greater opportunities, he strives to do better than his best.  

As for fashion, it has become his creative outlet. With back-to-back fashion shows, his company “Gangwani Collection” featured a Spring/Summer line at High Point Fashion Week and a Fall/Winter line at Winston-Salem Fashion Week. With his recent acceptance into two separate platforms for New York Fashion Week, he aims to continue trusting and building off his ideas.  

By viewing his work one may see the act of expression through the intricacies of his garments; for him, it is a sense of peace… It is all about learning new skill sets and remaining to be open to new knowledge. Having such a mindset allows him to use his finite controlled movement to correlate between the thresholds of transdisciplinary art forms. 

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"PERSONAL INFORMATION, EDUCATION & REFERENCES"

"Personal Information"

Praveer Gangwani

Email: gangwanicollection@gmail.com

Website: www.gangwanicollection.com

"Education"

West Forsyth High School - High School Diploma - Class of 2019 (*accomplishments: 2X Wrestling NCHSAA Dual State Champion)

University of North Carolina School of the Arts - Major: Design & Production with a concentration in Stage Properties - Class of 2023

References

Bland Wade: Associate Dean, Stage Properties

Kris Julio: Director of Stage Properties

Josh Hardison: AAA Upholstery Specialists

Contact available upon request!

"SKILLSETS"

Blacksmithing

Carpentry - Furniture Design & Construction (lathe experience)

Conceptual & Isometric Drawing

Cobbling (heal trimming, sole swap…)

Fashion Design & Construction

Hand, Industrial & Domestic Sewing (5+ years of experience)

Manual Vehicle Operation

Millinery

Motorcycle Operation

Painting (abstract, graffiti, brush & spray techniques)

Pattern Making

Upholstery

Welding (MIG/TIG experience)

"EXPERIENCE"

AAA Upholstery - Assistant Upholsterer -  June 2019 - Present Day, Clemmons, NC

Working here, Gangwani obtained the practical skill sets pertaining to the construction of tailored items. Here he learned Industrial sewing, patterning, notching, and making precision cuts with saws, blades, shears. Working with an array of materials like leather, cowhides, vinyl and more. Experience with automotive/aircraft interiors, commercial seating, dental chairs, fitness equipment, medical exam tables and equipment.

Wyatt & Dad Cobbler Company - Apprentice - May 2021 - Present Day- Winston-Salem, NC

Here Gangwani learned the foundations of proper shoe breakdowns, the processes of resoling, recorking, trimming heels, Goodyear Welting, and the proper way to shine shoes. Gangwani has completed over 100 pairs of Goodyear Welts & has done a full restoration to a pair of Adidas Ultraboost.

"FASHION, FILM & THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS"

Fashion Shows

Winston-Salem Fashion Week - 24 September 2022

High Point Fashion Week - 25 October 2022

Concord Fashion Week - 25 March 2023

*Acceptance into Runway7Fashion & FlyingSolo NYFW - February 2023/2024

*Acceptance into Chicago Fashion Week - April 2023

Film


“The Path” -
Production Designer, Props Director, Set Dresser & Extra - April 2023

“Sweet Pea” - Production Designer, Props Director, Set Dresser & Extra - February 2023

“Guarded” - Production Designer, Props Director, Set Dresser & Extra - December 2022 

“Sunday Morning” - Production Designer, Props Director, Set Dresser - April 2022 

“Masterpiece” - Production Designer, Props Director, Set Dresser & Extra - December 2021 

“The Place Of All Places” - Props Director & Set Dresser - June 2021

“The Place Of All Places” (Sizzle Real) - Props Director  - February 2021 

Theatrical Productions

Winter Opera : “La Clemenza di Tito”- Artisan - August 2019 - February 2020

Live Art - Creative Artist - February 2020 

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder -  Artisan - February 2020 

Sweat -  Lead Artisan - August 2020 - November 2020 

Winter Opera : Salon Opera Double Bill - Artisan - October 2020 - February 2021 

The Miser - Artisan - March 2021

Spring Opera : French Opera Double Bill - Artisan - March 2021 - April 2021  

Live Art Museum - Creative Team & Artisan - August 2020 - May 2021 

Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner - Head Artisan - August - September 2021