
I work across fashion, homeware and lifestyle, bringing together creative direction and product thinking to shape collections that perform.
With clear product vision, the work is resolved, cohesive and commercially grounded, with design that is intentional, intelligent and emotionally resonant.
Educated at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, my work is shaped by a global life and practice across Europe, Australia, the US and India, giving me a deep understanding of cultural nuance, material and context.
Working closely with founders, executives and design teams, I build cohesive ranges that balance concept, material, colour and construction with a strong understanding of brand, customer and market.
This work connects creative direction with product development and commercial reality, guiding collections from concept through development and delivery. Alongside buying and planning teams, I help shape category balance, price architecture and supplier capability in line with the overall vision.
My focus is on elevated commercial design and optimised range architecture, shaping collections that strengthen brand authority, sharpen competitive edge and drive sustained growth.
Experience spans womenswear, lifestyle, textiles and home, with collections carried by leading international retailers including Harrods and Selfridges, Pottery Barn, Neiman Marcus and Crate & Barrel, Galeries Lafayette, Le Bon Marché and Printemps, and Myer and David Jones.
I’m known for strong trend judgement, discerning taste and a global perspective, with design intelligence grounded in research and market insight, alongside technical depth and a collaborative approach that brings clarity and momentum to teams.
Alongside consulting, I am building BEIGE, a premium Australian lifestyle brand exploring refined colour, material and collectible design.

End-to-end clarity and execution, with a hands-on, collaborative approach that takes ideas from concept through to commercially resolved products, ready for market and built to perform.
Sunanda is a pleasure to work with and is highly professional and an experienced fashion, textile and graphic designer, who is driven to deliver above and beyond the brief. Her passion and experience for textiles, fabrications, colours, trends and particularly her sourcing & development in India are of world class. Sunanda's passion is evident in her design projects' portfolio, as well as her own range of cushions and accessories, more recently, she has made a career move to Sydney working in fashion bedding & homewares.
Sunanda is one of the most talented textile designers I have ever seen. At a very young age she already sold her designs to some of the most prestigious interior stores in the world.
Sunanda is a hard worker with extreme creativity. She does not stop working before the result is beyond expectations. She is an textile artist with a business mindset.
As a person she is happy and charming, easy to communicate with and quick in the head. I highly recommend Sunanda to those who understand high quality work and want to make something really nice.
While working with Sunanda at Colette by Colette Hayman, we have worked closely on various jewellery and accessory projects in the areas of trend research, design and product development.
Sunanda has advanced trend forecasting, graphic presentation & design skills and she demonstrated that she can easily identify and interpret trends then adapt to the Australian women's accessory market.
Sunanda is particularly talented in textile and print, making her suitable to a broad range of positions, from fashion to homewares or textiles.
Sunanda is hard working and proactive in her role and has a friendly, kind temperament.
Sunanda helps us in developing new interior concepts with her expertise in colour harmony, decoration and coordinative processes with the involved artists. Her international network and expertise are a true asset to us. Sunanda's work attitude is timeless!
I met Sunanda by chance at a show and we connected - she is very talented and has done several projects for my company Diva. Super sensibility! Her trend selection and creativity speaks for itself when she comes up with bespoke pieces. She can multitask and create products using various mediums. Her creativity is not her only strength but she is very hard working, committed - and full of warmth!
Sunanda was responsible for creation and development of a high Level fashionable accessories collection. She worked with great enthusiasm, highly professional and with deep knowledge and understanding. It was always a pleasure to work with Sunanda!
This woman is a born designer.
Sunanda Halder has a highly tuned creative sensibility that permeates everything she does, and a pursuit for perfection that's a delight and a terror to work with, depending on where you're standing! I have had the singular pleasure of working closely with her as a classmate, creative sounding board, friend and client.
During my last corporate job, for a conference, she designed a set of bespoke, personalised cushions to serve as name cards as well as mementos. Inspired by the royal jewels of India, encrusted with fine zardozi embroidery and handcrafted from woven handloom linen-lurex and recycled flannel, the cushions were perfect. Any time one wants a touch of magic to be brought to a creative project, this is the designer to keep on speed dial. I know I do!
It was a pleasure working with Sunanda Halder while working for ace designer Ritu Kumar. During this time we worked together on multiple projects. Sunanda is highly creative in design field. Her best quality is strong ownership and drive for results. She sees and can address everything from the big picture to tiny details. She is creative, energetic, solutions oriented and highly motivated with great communication skills. She is an asset to any company that she is with or will be associated in future. I wish her all the luck.
Sunanda is full of creativity and a hardworking person. It was a pleasure to work with her in Paris for the trade fair MOM Maison & Objet.
I have had the pleasure of being acquainted with Ms Sunanda for approximately one year whilst employed as a Designer. As my Manager, Sunanda gives attention to detail and accordingly has high expectations and is diligent in her delivery in addition to being exceptionally professional, supportive and collaborative. A true expert with talent and creativity not limited to her discipline of textile design. Ms Sunanda will be an asset to any employer, and it’s been my pleasure working with such experienced Design Director.
Sunanda is immensely creative, passionate and it has been a privilege working with her! Always carries her warm special smile; super friendly!
She continues to be very good friend and we wish her every greatest wish.
Sunanda and I have known and worked together on several projects since 2001. She is very passionate about what she does and creates designs that are fresh & unique. She is very clear in her vision and knows to extract the best from the people she works with. Sunanda is charming, approachable and yet a thorough professional at the same time. Working with her is a pleasure and a great opportunity to learn, as she engages herself totally, as well as, encourages everyone else to bring their A-game - the result is a product that everyone involved can be proud of.
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