Career

Gaurav Mandal is a Fashion Brand Strategist and Business Consultant with 23+ years of experience in fashion business, product development, and marketing. He co-founded Brandment, a brand consultancy, and Cor de Rosa, a design outsourcing studio. He has worked with top international brands like Paul Smith, CK Jeans, Armani Exchange, United Colours of Benetton, Tommy Hilfiger Europe, and Indian brands like Wills Lifestyle and AMPM Fashion. He has helped several Couture & D2C fashion brands to optimise business recourses and scale efficiently.

Education

Gaurav holds a Master’s in Fashion Marketing from Nottingham Trent University and a Bachelor’s in Fashion Design from NIFT Delhi. Certified in higher education by Laureate University, USA, he also holds a Post Academic Certificate in Academic Practice and is pursuing a Ph.D. from UPES, Dehradun. As an Associate Professor at Pearl Academy, he previously led the Post-Graduate Fashion Design Program and conducts workshops across India on design thinking, trend forecasting, portfolios, branding, and critical thinking.

Social Media

As a respected Instagram and YouTube influencer, Gaurav shares fashion business insights with a large following of students, entrepreneurs, and professionals—covering topics such as branding, marketing, trend analysis, and fashion business strategy.

Social Service

Gaurav co-founded Pinakigirl (www.pinakigirl.com), focused on educating underprivileged girls. He is also a columnist for TheEducationIndia.com, promoting awareness of educational schemes and opportunities for Indian citizens.