Senior Textile Designer

About the company hiring:

Imagine walking into a weaving karkhana at dawn. The looms are still quiet. Silk yarn catches the first light of the day. There is history in the airstories passed down not through books, but through hands. Every weave holds memory. Every motif carries time.

Ekaya Banaras is not just a brand. It is a legacyIndia's first handloom luxury label, built over 120+ years and four generations, deeply rooted in Banarasi craftsmanship. Working with a community of 10,000+ master weavers, Ekaya has spent decades preserving traditional techniques while gently pushing them forward into the world of contemporary luxury. Recognised by Vogue, GQ, Elle, Grazia, and Verve, the brand stands at the intersection of heritage and modernitywhere tradition does not stand still, it evolves.

Ekaya is now looking for a Senior Textile / Fashion Designersomeone who doesn't just design collections, but carries responsibility. Responsibility to the craft. To the weavers. To the future of Indian textiles.

This is a role for a designer who understands that luxury is not loudit is layered. Someone who can sit with artisans, speak the language of looms, and translate centuries-old techniques into silhouettes and textiles that resonate with today's global audience.

In this role, you will research deeplyinto fashion, craft traditions, materials, and weaving techniques. You will conceptualise and create design ranges through hand drawings and detailed development, leading collections with a strong focus on Banarasi and Kanjivaram weaves. You will choose yarns, colours, fabrics, trims, and craft elements with intentionensuring every decision aligns with the brand's refined aesthetic.

You will work closely with artisans, overseeing sampling, weaving, and production, guiding each piece from idea to execution. Market feedback and customer insights will inform your design thinking, while your instinct for craft will keep the soul intact. You will collaborate across teams, mentor where needed, and help shape collections that honour tradition while feeling unmistakably current.

We're looking for someone with a Postgraduate degree in Textile Design (NID PG preferred) and 1015 years of experience within luxury textile or handloom-focused brands. Expertise in Banarasi and Kanjivaram weaving is non-negotiable. Your portfolio should speak of deep craft knowledge, handloom mastery, and refined sensibility.

Experience with brands such as Raw Mango, Sabyasachi, Swati & Sunaina, Nalli, Taneira, or Tilfi, and familiarity with the broader luxury handloom ecosystemincluding Shanti Banaras, Frontier Raas, Nilambari, Kankatala, Kumaran Silks, Swaadesh, Warp & Weft, Kalki, Banarasi Baithak, Weavers Story, and Payal Khandelwalwill be highly valued.

You should bring a strong eye for colour, texture, and composition, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a genuine passion for Indian textiles. An openness to experimentationwhile respecting traditionis essential.

This role is for someone who wants to do more than design collections. It is for someone who wants to shape the future of Indian luxury handloom, while standing firmly on the shoulders of its past.

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