Diya

Kochar

Textile Designer exploring craft, colour, and material possibilities.

i am diya kochar. I see textiles as a language- one built through thread, colour, texture, rhythm, and touch. I explore the space between traditional craft and contemporary design through material, surface, and experimentation.

WHAT I DO

WEAVING & TEXTILE STRUCTURE

PRINT DEVELOPMENT

CRAFT TECHNIQUES

SURFACE DESIGN

TEXTILE EXPERIMENTATION

MATERIAL EXPLORATION

Exploring textiles through different forms.

A COLLECTION OF EXPLORATIONS ACROSS PRINT, CRAFT, RUGS, EACH PROJECT FROM A DIFFERENT MATERIAL, PROCESS, OR IDEA.

CRAFTS

PRINTS

RUGS

EXPERIENCE

May.2026 / Jul.2026

NEYTT HOMES PVT. LTD.

Worked on rug design, CAD development, client meetings including NEYTT × ABHINAV MISHRA, and design implementation from concept to execution.

Jan.2026 / Mar.2026

RISA

Created contemporary packaging motifs under MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS, inspired by Gond, Turtuk, Dokra, and Eri silk crafts.

Sep.2025 / Sep.2026

Placement Rep

Placement Cell Representative — NID Haryana  — Connected students with industry through placement drives, company outreach, and recruiter coordination.

Oct.2025 / Nov.2025

ROOTS FOUNDATION

Developed a sustainable textile from parali (crop residue) through weaving and material experimentation.

Dec.2024 / Jan.2025

SAB HAND PAINTED

Worked as a Surface Pattern Developer at SAB Handpainted, creating prints and patterns for hand-painted applications.

EXPERIENCE

May.2026 / Jul.2026

NEYTT HOMES PVT. LTD.

Worked on rug design, CAD development, client meetings including NEYTT × ABHINAV MISHRA, and design implementation from concept to execution.

Jan.2026 / Mar.2026

RISA

Created contemporary packaging motifs under MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS, inspired by Gond, Turtuk, Dokra, and Eri silk crafts.

Sep.2025 / Sep.2026

Placement Rep

Placement Cell Representative — NID Haryana  — Connected students with industry through placement drives, company outreach, and recruiter coordination.

Oct.2025 / Nov.2025

ROOTS FOUNDATION

Developed a sustainable textile from parali (crop residue) through weaving and material experimentation.

Dec.2024 / Jan.2025

SAB HAND PAINTED

Worked as a Surface Pattern Developer at SAB Handpainted, creating prints and patterns for hand-painted applications.

EXPERIENCE

May.2026 / Jul.2026

NEYTT HOMES PVT. LTD.

Worked on rug design, CAD development, client meetings including NEYTT × ABHINAV MISHRA, and design implementation from concept to execution.

Jan.2026 / Mar.2026

RISA

Created contemporary packaging motifs under MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS, inspired by Gond, Turtuk, Dokra, and Eri silk crafts.

Sep.2025 / Sep.2026

Placement Rep

Placement Cell Representative — NID Haryana  — Connected students with industry through placement drives, company outreach, and recruiter coordination.

Oct.2025 / Nov.2025

ROOTS FOUNDATION

Developed a sustainable textile from parali (crop residue) through weaving and material experimentation.

Dec.2024 / Jan.2025

SAB HAND PAINTED

Worked as a Surface Pattern Developer at SAB Handpainted, creating prints and patterns for hand-painted applications.

SELECTED

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