Fashion Design
 

Salient Features of the Course

1. Programme Title

Diploma course in Fashion Design

2. Entry Qualification

Matriculation and as per norms laid down by the AICTE/ State Board of Technical Education (10+). 

3. Course Duration 

3 years

4. Type of course    

Full time     

5. Pattern of Course

Semester system
(Each semester is of 16 weeks and each week has 36-40 hours of contact for academic work) 

 

 

This course demands creativity, strong interest in fashion and textiles, drawing, imaginative research & development of initial design ideas, exploration of fabric and needs innovative manipulation of materials, experimentation with a variety of media and consequently the creation of different types of clothes and accessories.

Functions 

·         Competencies to be developed in the students for gainful employment are to select suitable fabric, Design, draft and prepare patters. Prepare economical layout, estimate cloth requirement, to manage the production, etc.. 

·         Use of computers in the field of Fashion Designing.

·         There are enormous range of industries and jobs in fashion, corporate wear and uniform design.

·         Fashion trends in Fabric are also key to the Interior Design and retail industries, which are dependent on fashion graduates skills in promotion and communication.

·         May get jobs with established designer, media organizations.

·         Jobs in textile companies for the ready-to-wear manufacturing of fabrics.

·         Costume Designing for films/ theatre/ large retailers/ chain stores merchandisers/ export companies.

·         Self employment (opening one's own company or boutique)

 

Main Subjects :Three Year Diploma Curricula 

·         Elements and Principles of Design

·         Textile Science

·         Drafting, Adaptation and Pattern Making

·         Fashion Garment Construction & Design

·         Fashion Illustration

·         Computer Aided Fashion Design

·         History of Fashion

·         Fashion Forecasting and Presentations

·         Apparel Production

·         Design Collection

·         Art Portfolio (Project)