Hello! I’m Selam Araya, a creative fashion and textile designer with 5+ years of experience turning ideas into market-ready concepts, prints, and collections. I’m passionate about the intersection of fashion, textiles, and illustration, and I love researching trends, selecting fabrics, and building cohesive seasonal stories. I’ve collaborated with teams in fashion houses and worked on independent design projects. I enjoy developing concept boards, pattern ideas, and technical sketches, and I thrive in fast-paced environments like runway shows, exhibitions, and design competitions.

Selam Araya

Hello! I’m Selam Araya, a creative fashion and textile designer with 5+ years of experience turning ideas into market-ready concepts, prints, and collections. I’m passionate about the intersection of fashion, textiles, and illustration, and I love researching trends, selecting fabrics, and building cohesive seasonal stories. I’ve collaborated with teams in fashion houses and worked on independent design projects. I enjoy developing concept boards, pattern ideas, and technical sketches, and I thrive in fast-paced environments like runway shows, exhibitions, and design competitions.

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Hello! I’m Selam Araya, a creative fashion and textile designer with 5+ years of experience turning ideas into market-ready concepts, prints, and collections. I’m passionate about the intersection of fashion, textiles, and illustration, and I love researching trends, selecting fabrics, and building cohesive seasonal stories.
I’ve collaborated with teams in fashion houses and worked on independent design projects. I enjoy developing concept boards, pattern ideas, and technical sketches, and I thrive in fast-paced environments like runway shows, exhibitions, and design competitions.

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Work Experience

Fashion Designer & Textile Designer
January 1, 2019 - Present
Designed original fashion collections, textile prints, and apparel concepts; created fashion illustrations, technical sketches, and presentation boards. Conducted trend research and developed market-focused design concepts; selected fabrics, colours, and materials for fashion projects. Participated in fashion shows, exhibitions, and design competitions.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics at Eritrean Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Adobe Illustrator Certificate
January 11, 2030 - June 16, 2026
Design & Sewing Textile Training Certificate
January 1, 2019 - June 16, 2026
Certificate in Drawing, Colour Theory & Fashion Designing
January 1, 2023 - June 16, 2026
National Branding for Development Designing Competition – Participant Recognition Certificate
January 1, 2022 - June 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other