Résumé
"CONTACT, EDUCATION & REFERENCES"
CONTACT INFORMATION
Praveer Gangwani
Email: gangwanicollection@gmail.com
Website: www.gangwanicollection.com
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina School of the Arts - Class of 2023
Major: Design & Production
Concentration: Stage Properties
West Forsyth High School - High School Diploma - Class of 2019
(*accomplishments: 2X Wrestling NCHSAA Dual State Champion)
REFERENCES
Tony Wyatt: Wyatt & Dad Cobbler Co.
Tobias Chrislip: Wyatt & Dad Cobbler Co.
Josh Hardison: AAA Upholstery Specialists
Contact available upon request!
"SKILLSETS"
-Garment Construction (Luxury Tailoring, Draping, Custom Pattern Making)
-Footwear Design & Construction (Goodyear Welting, Custom Sneaker Design)
-Industrial, Domestic & Hand Sewing (7+ years) | Styling
-Upholstery | Millinery | Leatherwork | Material Manipulation
-Welding (MIG/TIG) | Blacksmithing (Tools to Knives) | Carpentry (Furniture Design)
-Set Dressing | Prop Fabrication | Conceptual & Isometric Drawing
-Scenic Painting (Brush & Spray techniques) |Graffiti | Foam Carving
- Manual Vehicle & Motorcycle Operation(Standard & GP Shift)
"EXPERIENCE"
“₲₳₦₲₩₳₦ł ȻØŁŁɆȻŦłO₦”, ŁŁȻ - Founder & Creative Director
MAY 2024 – PRESENT | CLEMMONS, NC & BROOKLYN, NY
-One of one garments shaped by freestyle creation and experimental craftsmanship. Merging streetwear with couture, crafting original pieces from upcycled denim, surplus, and found materials. Executed with care & meticulous attention to detail. Built from passion, guided by instinct, each piece is a statement. A piece of Gangwani.
Wyatt & Dad Shoe Repair Specialists - Contract Cobbler
SEPTEMBER 2023 – MAY 2025 | WINSTON-SALEM, NC
-Gained technical knowledge in traditional shoemaking and restoration. Specialized in Goodyear welting (270° & 360° storm, split, and flat). Designed & hand-built custom Wallabees, original Birkenstock-style footwear, and original sneaker silhouettes.
AAA Upholstery - Upholstery Apprentice
JUNE 2018 – 2024 | WINSTON-SALEM, NC
-Trained in industrial sewing, pattern development, and leather upholstery. Worked on auto interiors, medical seating, and custom furniture. Gained an understanding of material behavior, precision cutting, and client specs.
"FASHION, FILM, THEATRICS, AND SELECTED PRESS & FEATURES
FASHION PRESENTATIONS
Winston-Salem Fashion Week
24 SEPTEMBER 2022
High Point Fashion Week
25 OCTOBER 2022
Concord Fashion Week
25 MARCH 2023
*ACCEPTED SHOWCASES
Chicago Fashion Week
OCTOBER 2023
Runway 7 Fashion
SEPTEMBER 2023/ FEBRUARY 2024
Flying Solo
SEPTEMBER 2023/ FEBRUARY 2024
Art Hearts Fashion NYFW
FEBRUARY 2025
FILM & THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS
“GANGWANI”(ft.N3V4)
- CREATIVE DIRECTOR, FASHION DESIGNER, STYLIST, PRODUCTION DESIGNER, SET DRESS
AUGUST-OCTOBER 2024
The Path
- PRODUCTION DESIGNER, PROPS MASTER, SET DRESS & EXTRA
APRIL 2023
Sweet Pea
- PRODUCTION DESIGNER, PROPS MASTER, SET DRESS & EXTRA
FEBRUARY 2023
Guarded
- PRODUCTION DESIGNER, PROPS MASTER, SET DRESS & EXTRA
DECEMBER 2022
Sunday Morning
- PRODUCTION DESIGNER, PROPS MASTER, SET DRESS
APRIL 2022
