Archana Adhikari (She/her)
Technical Garment Technologist and Production Assistant specialising in ladieswear. Expert in manual pattern cutting, sample fitting, and creating factory-ready tech packs. I bridge the gap between design and production by managing the critical path, maintaining grading consistency, and ensuring quality control across woven and jersey categories.
Delivered boutique-level customer service with personalised styling advice. Worked with management on trade reports, slow-seller analysis, ATP, and sales targets. Supported weekly “newness” launches with VM displays, fixture coordination, and rail presentation. Managed stock replenishment, deliveries, and stockroom organisation. Operated tills using Square and Shopify systems.
Attended customer fit sessions and pre-fitted samples to ensure alignment with size specs. Amended paper patterns based on fit comments and updated tech packs accordingly. Created factory-ready Technical Packs with specs, annotated images, and make details. Approved pre-production samples and liaised with factory QC to maintain construction standards. Maintained grading rules and recorded fit feedback for consistent sample sealing. Collaborated with design and production teams to resolve make issues and ensure quality.
Created technical patterns for ladieswear garments including soft separates and occasion pieces. Conducted fittings and adjusted patterns to meet sizing and construction standards. Collaborated with designers to ensure samples aligned with creative vision and production feasibility.
Supported sample development and fit reviews across woven and jersey ladieswear. Prepared spec sheets and measurement charts for production handover. Flagged sizing variances and ensured samples met design and technical standards. Coordinated with pattern and production teams to resolve construction queries.