subject: Career In Fashion Design Part - 2 [print this page] (F) Study Routes (F) Study Routes
Class XII Arts with Fashion designing as the elective is the preferred choice of subjects.
After Class XII - Fashion designing courses are generally offered to students after Std XII. These courses impart training in all aspects of garment manufacture. However, the quality of training varies from institute to institute.
1.)The admission to most of these institutions is via an entrance examination. Short listed candidates are usually put through a Thematic Apperception Test, Group Discussions and Personal Interviews.
2.)The undergraduate program is a four year program and the students can opt to specialize in one of the following viz. Fashion and Apparel ( Fashion and Leather Design), Fashion and Lifestyle Accessories (Accessories, Personal Products and Interior Accessories, Footwear and Leather products, Jewellery and Precious Products, Interior Products and Handicrafts) Fashion and Textiles (Knitwear and Textile Design) and Fashion Communication.
3.)Prestigious and competitive courses in fashion technology are offered by the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, which has trained some very prominent fashion designers. Sophia Polytechnic in Mumbai is also a well known training school.
4.)The curriculum in most institutions is designed so as to emphasize thinking and a learning by doing approach.
5.)Programs in Fashion Management and Fashion Technology are also offered at the post graduate level.
6.)In addition to the regular programs at the undergraduate and post graduate level, some institutes like NIFT also offer summer programs.
(G) TOP 10 Fashion Design Colleges
1.NIFT, New Delhi
2.NID, Ahmedabad
3.NIFT, Chennai
4.NIFT, Hyderabad
5.NIFT, Calcutta
6.NIFT, Bangalore
7.NIFT, Mumbai
8.Pearl Academy, Delhi
9.NIFT, Gandhinagar
10.NIIFT, Mohaly
Diploma courses
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) conducts several courses.
Addresses for correspondence :
1.)NIFT Campus, Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park, New Delhi 110016
5.)NIFT, Opp. Hitech City, Madhapur, Jubli Hills, Hyderabad 500134
6.)NIFT, Cooptex Building, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 600008
7.)NIFT, The Karnataka State Co-op Mktg., Federation Building, No. 8 Cunnigham Road, Bangalore 560052
National Institute of Design, Paldi, Ahmedabad 380007 - The NID conducts an Advanced Entry Professional Education Programme. 3 year - Apparel Design course.
International Institute of Fashion Technology, H-12, South Extension Part-I, New Delhi - 110 049
Pearl Academy of Fashion - C-56/2 Okhla Industrial Area, Ph. II, New Delhi 110 020
