VISHMITHA KRISNA KUMAR (0360488) - INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
Industry Training
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Bachelor of Fashion Design Technology
WEEKLY REPORT
Place of Internship: Kanoe Wear
Date: 06/03/2025 - 28/03/2025
Website: KANOE - Batik Child est 2016.
WEEK 01 (6/1 - 12/1)
For my first week at Kanoe, it was a little stressful, but I really enjoyed it. As I was an intern, I mainly did small tasks on my first 2 days as they didn't want to overwhelm me with tasks. As the Kanoe studio had just moved from Subang to Seri Hartamas, there was a lot of things that needed to be tidied up and sorted. I mainly built furniture and helped sort items.
Besides that, one of my coworkers, Aini, helped teach me how to pack our customer's online order. It was very new for me as I've only worked in F&B businesses before this. I had also learnt how to take product pictures for our new stocks.
Figure 1. Assembling furniture.
Figure 2. Packing online orders.
Figure 3. Uploading products online using the EasyStore platform.
For the rest of the week, I had just continued assembling furniture, tying scrunchies to the suitable ribbons and also prepping tags for future products.
Figure 4. Tying and sorting scrunchie ribbons.
During the weekend, Sunday, I was assigned to work at Kanoe's retail store at REXKL. I mainly assisted in prompting sales with customers. Besides that I learned how to create a more welcoming atmosphere for customers. Towards the end of the shift, we began cleaning up the store to prep for closing. Clocked out at 7.30p.m.
Figure 5. Kanoe retail store at REXKL.
WEEK 02 (13/1 - 19/1)
During week 2, we were packed with CNY orders as we had just launched our 2nd batch with additional promo. I had mainly observed the online stocks and packed customers' orders. Once done packing orders, I was assigned to tie some scrunchies to their matching ribbons as a huge stock had just arrived.
Our manager had also asked me to find out a way to store the scrunchies neatly so I suggested to get a branched clothing rack. Besides that, I was also assigned to prep the stock for our new store open at The Campus Ampang (opening in February).
We had to choose at least 20pcs for each size. For an example, for our kimono wrap dress, there's a freesize option and also smaller freesize, so we had to pick 20 attractive designs for each size. I had repeated this steps for all of our other designs. Not forgetting that we had to pack about 50pcs of each of our accessories for the new store that we have in stock.
During this time, I was guided really well by the team into choosing the best products that suited the Ampang store ambiance.
During my breaks, I was asked to assemble some furniture/racks for the storage room.
Figure 6. Stocks in storage room that needed to be packed for the Ampang store.
Figure 7. Took some reels for our CNY best sellers to boost sales.
Figure 8. Took some pictures of Kanoe's retail store to post on Kanoe's IG main account.
WEEK 03 (20/1 - 26/1)
I learnt a lot this week as I was given the opportunity to handle new stock arrivals where we have to ensure the quantity and quality of stock that had just arrived. Once we count the stock, we have to fill up a sheet to keep record.
Figure 9. Counting and labeling new stock arrival.
Figure 10. New stock arrival sheet.
On Tuesday, we had our indoor Valentines Day shoot. I helped to arrange any props used for the shoot to suit the Valentines aesthetic. 
We then continued with outdoor couple shoot on Wednesday which I wasn't able to follow but helped to pick out a few suitable places that matched the couple's vibes. We then had our very first company dinner later that night.
Figure 11. Sample Valentines Day shoot pic with props.
Besides that, for the rest of the week, I carried out simple tasks such as tying tags, fixing furniture and also continued to pack for our new store open in Ampang. As usual during the weekend, Sunday, I worked at REXKL, Kanoe's retail store.
WEEK 04 (27/1 - 2/2)
During this week, it was a little hectic at the studio as CNY was getting closer and orders kept coming in. We offered a same day delivery option which really helped boost the sales as people were rushing to get CNY clothes.
Figure 12. Packing CNY orders.
Figure 13. Packing for lalamove delivery.
Besides that, I did a checklist for future studio assistant (daily checklist), checked quantity for new stock arrival, and fixed furniture. I had to go through all pink items to launch them for upcoming Valentines Day launch in February.
Figure 14. Took some product reels for the pink items chosen.
WEEK 05 (3/2 - 9/2)
We had our Valentine's Day Launch this week. Before this, there was 5 of us in the studio so the workload was light but due to some personal circumstances, 3 people left the team leaving me and another team member to handle the online store and everything behind the scenes. For this week, we were really focused on launching V-Day well.
I had edited the website visuals to suit the theme of V-Day and added some quirky names for the products to attract customers. We did receive some feedback from our advisor to edit a few things on our online store to make it more attractive.
Besides that, I was assigned to create an email draft on Brevo to send out an email blast to all customers that had subscribed online. It was a little challenging but mostly fun as I had previously done similar jobs. I made a few drafts, and my supervisor had picked out the one she thought suited the theme best.
Before the launch, we monitored all scheduled launches so that no mistakes were made during this process.
Figure 15. Email draft.
Figure 16. Sent Valentine's Day item to REXKL.
I learnt a lot during this week as I was able to tackle all aspects of the behind the scenes of an online business.
Figure 17. Took some more product reels to increase sales.
During the weekend, Saturday, I was assigned to work at REXKL to monitor the stock arrival and also report on the sales for the new launch to our supervisor.
WEEK 06 (10/2 - 16/2)
This week, we just received out Raya stock collection and had to prep it. Once we received the stock, I had to do quality check and count all items if it tallies with the list given by the production team.
Figure 18. Raya collection arrived 6 IKEA bags.
On Wednesday, I was assigned to help set up our new store open at The Campus, Ampang. I developed a deeper understanding of logistics, organization, and the importance of creating an inviting atmosphere for customers.
This experience also taught me the significance of teamwork, communication, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
Figure 19. Arriving at the loading bay at The Campus Ampang to drop off the stocks.
Figure 20. Packed more items to be sent to The Campus Ampang.
Figure 21. Updated on items that had a slight defect to be sent back to the production team.
Figure 22. Sorting out the products by different designs.
After picking out products for our online store, I had begun taking product pictures for the ones chosen. Before starting, we are required to steam all clothes. Then, I took a few test pics to adjust the lighting and proportions of the picture to be more suited for our online store.
Figure 23. Test photo
Figure 24. Proportion of pic in online store.
WEEK 07 (17/2 - 23/2)
On Monday, I continued taking product pictures for the whole day.
Figure 25. Test picture.
Then, throughout the week, I separated all Raya items to online and retail store ensuring an even distribution in colors and design. Tag all items and prep it in bags to be delivered to retail stores.
Figure 26. Raya item distribution to retail stores.
Figure 27. Packed some items to be sent over to the Ampang store.
Final preparation of photoshoot on Thursday and check with Miss Noelle if any changes to be made to the items chosen. Then, I checked and followed up on prices for items to be launched for our Raya collection.
Figure 28. Prepping Raya shoot items.
Figure 29. Changing a few items to suit the Raya vibe more.
Figure 30. Raya photoshoot schedule.
On Friday, we had our outdoor photoshoot in Ampang for the whole day.
Figure 31. Model photoshoot.
WEEK 08 (24/2 - 2/3)
Unpublished out of stock items from the online store.
Figure 32. Unpublishing out of stock items through Easy Store.
Chose suitable model pictures for online store product templates from the outdoor photoshoot last week Friday.
Figure 33. Product template. Model images.
Besides that, I had to reply to some sponsorship emails and future collaboration with Kanoe. This helped me to further understand market wants and needs in the fashion industry. I was able to secure a few future Kanoe clients during this process.
I drafted an email to promote our new Raya collection to customers that had subscribed to Kanoe's online store through Brevo and scheduled it for next week Tuesday.
Figure 34. Email draft front header on Canva.
Lastly, new stock arrival came in on Thursday, hecce I had counted and updated the new stock arrival list.
Figure 35. New stock arrival form.
WEEK 09 (3/3 - 9/3)
RAYA LAUNCH WEEK.
Quality checked all new accessories stock that arrived last week.
Then, updated the store visuals to suit Raya theme. Searched for the hex colors online for olive green to key in the online store.
Figure 36. Chose the color olive green.
Figure 37. Updating collection description for all designs.
Figure 38. Folding the Raya items to be placed in the stock room.
Figure 39. Packing customers' orders.
Figure 40. Updating stock list of retail stores.
WEEK 10 (10/3 - 16/3)
This week was a little relaxed as we mainly just packed orders and restocked on our tags, scrunchies and other accessories. Drafted posts for our IG stories and feed.
LAUNCHED WOMEN'S OPEN COLLAR COLLECTION on Wednesday.
All preparations for launch was prepared the week before during Raya launch, all we had to do was to schedule product launch.
Besides that, we replied to customer's emails, quality checked all items and prepped items for REXKL and The Campus retail stores.
Figure 41. Packed customer's orders.
Figure 42. Changed website front wordings a bit as it was too lengthy.
Figure 43. Had to go to MPAJ to update retail store license.
WEEK 11 (17/3 - 23/3)
This week was also pretty chill. I mainly focused on clearing up our store room, labelling items in the store room with printed labels, prepping lists for future launch and packing customers orders.
Replied to customers enquiries online and had to make slight changes in our website visuals due to certain products being sold out.
Figure 44. Packed customers'
orders.
orders.
Figure 45. Updated webstore visuals.
Figure 46. Edited Raya video to post on IG feed.
WEEK 12 (24/3 - 30/3)
LAST WEEK AT KANOE. :(
This week I just continued to do the usual tasks as things were calming down at the studio. Checked inventory for certain products on the online store as the quantities weren't matching up and fixed them.
On Wednesday, new kids clothing stocks and C.C. Halter Top collection came in. So, I counted, quality checked all stocks and tagged them. Had to add 'DRY CLEAN ONLY' on the tags.
Figure 47. Separated inventories with labels to make it easier to search for products in the future.
Figure 48. Updating online stock inventory.
Figure 49. Counting all kid stocks and tagging them.
Figure 51. Last customer order packed at Kanoe.
My time as an intern at Kanoe as a studio assistant has been an incredibly rewarding and transformative experience. From the moment I stepped into the studio, I was immersed in a dynamic and creative environment that allowed me to grow both professionally and personally. Working alongside the talented team at Kanoe, I gained a deeper understanding of the intricacies of studio operations, design processes, and the importance of collaboration.
Throughout my internship, I had the opportunity to assist with a variety of tasks, including setting up studio spaces, organizing materials, and supporting artists during shoots. These responsibilities taught me the importance of attention to detail, time management, and the ability to adapt to fast-paced situations. I was also able to contribute to brainstorming sessions and gain valuable insights into the creative process, which further sparked my passion for the industry.
What stood out the most was the collaborative nature of the work at Kanoe. I learned how vital communication and teamwork are in achieving shared goals, and I was inspired by how everyone’s unique skills and perspectives came together to create something greater than the sum of its parts.
This internship not only enhanced my technical abilities but also helped me develop a stronger work ethic and a more refined understanding of studio dynamics. I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such a dedicated and inspiring team, and I am excited to carry these lessons forward in my future career.
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