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Vinit Jain
Busana Apparel Group
General Manager
Vinit is a business development, research, and creative team leader with 20+ years of experience in consultancy and manufacturing. He is currently heading up design, product development, new material sourcing, and innovation at Busana Apparel Group and servicing sustainable, circular, digital, and other design, product, and material needs of well-known global brands. His career started in fashion design and product development, now an expert in systems and strategy development, collaboration with cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, program and project management, trend forecasting and analysis, circular and sustainable product design and development, 2D and 3D digital design, and training and inspiring others. He recently completed master's degree in sustainability from Harvard. In addition, he published a peer-reviewed research paper focused on systems improvement and the circular-closed-loop hybrid business model in the Journal of Cleaner and Responsible Consumption. He is passionate about sustainability, circular economy solutions, digital tools, product development, and helping the organizations align with the natural systems and create a positive impact.
Elisa Tran
Newtimes Group
Sr. Technical Designer
Elisa Tran earned her undergraduate degree from Hanoi University of Science and Technology in Textile and Garment Technology subject in 1999 and her master’s degree in Textile and Garment Technology in 2001.
She has extensive industry experience for 23 years and has worked closely with many international brands as a Technical Designer and Manager.
She is proficient in 2D/3D CAD, industrial sewing and garment fitting techniques.
In the past, she worked in the R&D department, she mastered high-tech sewing machine knowledge, including laser cutting, bonding, sewing on ultrasonic machines, and high-frequency machines.
Elisa is not only a technical designer but also a professor who taught pattern-making & sewing at London Centre For Fashion Studies.
Kha Ngo
Asmara International Limited
Senior Designer - Digital Product Creation (DPC)
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Kha Ngo is a Senior Designer - Digital Product Creation (DPC) of Asmara Group, a global garment creative agency; and Co-founder of KHAAR, a fashion brand based in Vietnam with 3 core values: Vietnamese Traditional culture - Recycling & Upcycling Concept - 3D Virtual Design initiatives.
He strongly believes in 3D design and innovations of technology as the future of fashion. While in school, and then more than 7 years working in the industry, Kha earned some awards & achievements in local & regional fashion competitions :
2020
Harper’s Bazaar – Vietnam NewGen Fashion Award: Winner
2017
Air Asia Runway Ready Designer Search (AARRDS)
Winner of Vietnam Regional Edition
2013
Audi Star Creation (ASC) a pillar of the Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX)
Top 12 Finalists
2012
HERWORLD Vietnam Young Designer Contest
1st Runner-Up