Priya Nair

Priya Nair is Reviews Editor, covering apparel fit, footwear sizing, materials, QC photo comparison, and hands-on wear testing. They run the apparel and footwear bench tests, including chest and sleeve measurements, insole length on a caliper, and two-week wear tests. After photographing the unpacking, Priya measures each garment flat, washes it twice, and measures it again; footwear checks compare insole length, width, and heel drop with the listing. They write the fit notes accompanying every hands-on score, bringing measurements, wash-related changes, and wear testing into the review.

apparel measure shoe sizing QC photo comparison fabric shrinkage wear testing size charts

Career timeline

2016: Joined a garment testing lab in Tiruppur as a junior technician.
2019: Moved to the Netherlands and worked on returns analysis for an online apparel retailer.
2022: Joined ACBuy Tips as reviews editor.
2024: Built the desk's flat-measure and wash-test protocol.

Credentials

Textile Testing Technician: South India Textile Research Association 2018
Footwear Fit and Last Assessment: Shoe & Allied Trades Research Association 2021

How I test
Priya Nair photographs the unpacking, measures every garment flat, washes it twice, and measures it again. For footwear, they check insole length, width, and heel drop against the listing. They write the fit notes that accompany each hands-on score.