“𝘼𝙉𝙔𝙊𝙉𝙀 𝘾𝘼𝙉 𝙂𝙀𝙏 𝘼 𝙎𝙇𝙄𝘾𝙀… 𝙄𝙁 𝙔𝙊𝙐’𝙍𝙀 𝙃𝙐𝙉𝙂𝙍𝙔 𝙀𝙉𝙊𝙐𝙂𝙃, 𝙄 𝙂𝙊𝙏 𝙔𝙊𝙐.”

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Praveer Gangwani

gangwanicollection@gmail.com

Career Summary

Multidisciplinary fashion designer and artisan with 7+ years of experience across garment construction, footwear, embroidery and screen print production, production design for film, and props for theater. Founder of Gangwani Collection, with 60+ original looks shown at 7 runway presentations including New York Fashion Week. Combines hands on craftsmanship in tailoring, Goodyear welting, upholstery and fabrication with teaching experience and a BFA in Design and Production.

Education

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Production · Concentration in Stage Properties

September 2019 to May 2023 · GPA 3.7

Garment and Textile

Luxury Tailoring · Draping · Custom Pattern Making

Industrial, Domestic and Hand Sewing (7+ Years)

Embroidery Machine Operation · Screen Printing · Styling

Footwear and Leather

Goodyear Welting (270° and 360° Storm, Split, Flat)

Custom Sneaker Design · Shoe Repair and Restoration

Leatherwork · Upholstery · Millinery

Fabrication and Set Design

Set Dressing · Prop Fabrication

Scenic Painting (Brush and Spray) · Graffiti · Foam Carving

Welding (MIG/TIG) · Blacksmithing

Carpentry (Furniture Design) · Conceptual and Isometric Drawing

Established Screens Ltd.

Embroidery and Screen Printing Production

July 2026 to Present · Bronx, NY

Operates embroidery machinery to produce custom designs on hats, pants, jackets, shirts, bags and other apparel. Performs screen printing production including screen burning, cleaning and preparation, supports job setup and breakdown, and applies quality control across garment decoration and production workflows.

Saya Academy RHHS

Fashion Club Specialist

April 2026 to Present · Queens, NY

Developed and implements an original fashion curriculum for high school students covering foundational sewing, garment construction and design. Leads hands on workshops and creative projects, guides students through the design process, and builds an inclusive classroom that develops self expression, problem solving and confidence.

“𝙂𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙒𝘼𝙉𝙄 𝘾𝙊𝙇𝙇𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉”, 𝙇𝙇𝘾

Founder and Creative Director

May 2024 to Present · Clemmons, NC and Brooklyn, NY

One of one garments shaped by freestyle creation and experimental craftsmanship. Merging streetwear with couture, each original piece is built from upcycled denim, surplus and found materials, executed with care and meticulous attention to detail. 60+ original looks presented across 7 runway shows, including New York Fashion Week, with features in ELLE, Harper's Bazaar CN and FWO. Built from passion, guided by instinct, every piece is a statement. A piece of Gangwani.

Wyatt and Dad Shoe Repair Specialists

Contract Cobbler

September 2023 to May 2025 · Winston Salem, NC

Traditional shoemaking and restoration, specializing in Goodyear welting (270° and 360° storm, split and flat). Designed and built by hand custom Wallabees, original Birkenstock style footwear and original sneaker silhouettes.

AAA Upholstery

Upholstery Apprentice

June 2018 to 2024 · Winston Salem, NC

Trained in industrial sewing, pattern development and vinyl and leather upholstery across auto interiors, medical seating and custom furniture, building a deep understanding of material behavior, precision cutting and client specifications.

Fashion Presentations

Beauty in Black: The Fashion Experience · AuraModé

NEXO NYC, New York, NY · 13 looks

12 September 2026

Pop Smoke Fashion Gala

Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY · 4 looks

21 July 2026

Who's Who Experience NYFW

Pianos NYC, New York, NY · 9 looks

15 February 2026

New York Fashion Week · Flying Solo

22 Vanderbilt Rooftop, New York, NY · 9 looks · NYFW debut collection

14 September 2025

Concord Fashion Week

Concord, NC · 10 looks

25 March 2023

High Point Fashion Week

Congdon Yards, High Point, NC · 8 looks

25 October 2022

Winston Salem Fashion Week

Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), Winston Salem, NC · 10 looks · Debut collection

24 September 2022

Film and Theatrical Productions

Perfect Find (ft. MAK)

Stylist and Creative

October 2025

“GANGWANI” (ft. N3V4)

Creative Director, Production Designer, Fashion Designer, Stylist, Props Master, Set Dresser

August to October 2024

The Path

Production Designer, Props Master, Set Dresser and Extra

April 2023

Sweet Pea

Production Designer, Props Master, Set Dresser and Extra

February 2023

Guarded

Production Designer, Props Master, Set Dresser and Extra

December 2022

Sunday Morning

Production Designer, Props Master, Set Dresser

April 2022

Masterpiece

Production Designer, Props Master, Set Dresser and Extra

December 2021

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Head Artisan

August to September 2021

The Place of All Places

Props Master and Set Dresser

June 2021

French Opera Double Bill

Head Artisan

April 2021

The Miser

Artisan

March 2021

Salon Opera Double Bill

Artisan

October 2020 to February 2021

Sweat

Lead Artisan

August to November 2020

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

Artisan

February 2020

La Clemenza di Tito

Artisan

August 2019 to February 2020

Selected Press and Features

Harper's Bazaar CN · “Skyline: Flying Solo 2025 Spring/Summer Show”

2 October 2025

ELLE · “Flying Solo Wins NYFW with Innovative Collections”

29 September 2025

FWO · “Flying Solo's Designers Take NYFW by Storm with Global Talents”

22 September 2025

CanvasRebel Magazine

August 2024 and December 2025

crEATe Magazine · Issue 5

January 2025

VoyageATL Magazine

December 2022 and February 2024

Live Art I and II · Creative Team and Artisan

February 2020 · August 2020 to May 2021