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I design partnerships.
I design communication.
I design workshops and programs.


What ties it all together?

Clarity. Curiosity. Strategy.
I work at the intersection of culture, communication, and partnerships to create outcomes that resonate and drive real change. 
If you want partnerships with purpose, communication with character, or programs that actually work — let’s engage.

Featured work

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Art and communication

The image here reflects one of my work in curating the booth design with Gallery SKE for artist Avinash Veeraraghavan at India Art Fair. My work has involved working with leading artists, designers, curators and creative professionals using storytelling as a medium. 

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Dialogues

Active speaker and sustainable fashion advocate. Leading conversation, campaigns and initiatives that promote sustainability in fashion and textiles.

 

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Strategy and Partnerships

Designed and executed B2B partnerships that strengthened institutional credibility, expanded networks, and created meaningful pathways for growth and collaboration.

The image is the launch of report with then British first Lady, Mrs. Akshata Narayana Murty at British Council India during the G20 summit.

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Strategic Communication and Storytelling

Running experiential campaigns like hosting  first Mend in Public event in Delhi for Fashion Revolution India. 

Featured by The Voice of Fashion.
View the feature by VoF here

Key Projects and Partnerships

Some Partnerships Achieved in My Career:

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Corporate Partnerships: Wacom, The Business of Fashion (BoF), Asian Paints, Miss Malini, Snap. Inc, Unity, Microsoft, KNMA (Arts and culture), Arts Thread, FICCI Frames, Retailers Association of India, Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), Association of Designers of India (ADI), Pearl Academy, Fashion Revolution India, British Council, Max Muller, Godrej India Culture Labs, and more.
 

My work

With a decade of experience in partnerships, program design, and communications, I specialize in shaping ideas into strategic initiatives and engaging experiences that leave a mark.
 

Flagship Work

1. Partnerships & Program Design

  • Built 20+ strategic partnerships with leading organizations, developing learning modules and large-scale engagement initiatives.

  • Designed and delivered programs that combine research, creativity, and impact.
     

2. Campaigns & Communication

  • Led national campaign launch for Fashion Revolution India × British Council report Craft in the Age of Climate Crisis.

  • Directed communications and storytelling strategies amplifying voices and ideas globally.


3. Social Impact Initiatives/ CSR and Skill development

  • Set up a Technical Fashion Lab in a women’s rehabilitation centre in one of South Asia’s largest prison complexes (Tihar Jail complex), raising INR 4 million from ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) to boost vocational training and sustainable livelihoods.

  • Advanced infrastructure and vocational training for women in underserved communities focused skill development.


4. Community Engagement

  • Curated interactive workshops, talks, swaps, and experiential formats: from upcycling labs to Secondhand September activations.

  • Engaged 2000+ participants, from students and citizens to professionals and corporates.


5. Independent Creative Work

  • Founded a sustainable label featured in Cosmopolitan and major national publications.

  • Blended craft, advocacy, and editorial storytelling into cultural outputs.

Branding and Brand communication

Content strategy  Strategic Communication

Partnerships and alliances

Strategy and Strategic Planning

Marketing strategies

Lets connect!
mankiran.kd@gmail.com

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