Production & Development Lead (India)

About us

We're building a luxury textile house that brings rare Indian handwoven traditions onto a global fashion stage.

KIVAH is a London-led textile house working at the intersection of craft, material research, and contemporary luxury. The aim is to identify, develop, and position underrepresented Indian textiles within a high-fashion context.

We're looking for someone based in Ahmedabad to take on a core operations and development role, working closely with me to shape the foundation of the brand. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role that spans research, supplier relationships, coordination, and early-stage production work and has clear scope to grow into a leadership position as the company scales.

What you’ll be doing:

• Researching and engaging with textile suppliers, weavers, dyers, and production partners

• Visiting vendors and building long-term relationships on the ground

• Coordinating sampling, trials, and early development work

• Tracking conversations, materials, timelines, and learnings

• Acting as the key link between India-based partners and London-based direction.

Who this is for:

• Someone organized, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership

• Strong communicator (English required; Hindi/Gujarati a plus)

• Curious about textiles, materials, and production. No prior fashion experience required

• Interested in growing with a company from its foundation stage

📍 Ahmedabad-based | flexible engagement

🚀 Long-term growth potential as the business evolves