Diploma In Fashion Designing

The form of designing which touches life of almost everyone is Fashion Designing. We all design our wardrobe to suit our every need, be it for climatic, cultural, festive or for that special look.

Fashion is an expression of your thoughts, your opinions which draws attention, creates images & impressions. It has the timeless mystery of seduction leading to changes in personality. A Fashion Designer is the key to the world of Fashion & Styles.

If you possess a flair for design, have a creative urge to experiment with colors & fabrics. If you enjoy the competitive spirit of selling, then fashion may be the right thing for you.

Careers In Fashion Designing

There are thousands of exciting jobs in the fashion industry for people with the right training in Fashion Designing, Modeling, Window Displays, Sales, Buying & Merchandising. The Fashion Garments Industry is one of the fastest growing and has a vast market, especially in exports. There is a growing need of professionals. IITC diploma holders can start their own Freelance Practice, Design Houses, Workshops, Boutiques etc. The scope is unlimited.

Keeping in mind the requirements of the Fashion Industry, IITC has developed an exhaustive course syllabus & Offers Placement Assistance & Internship Opportunities with leading Fashion Designers, Fashion Houses, Retail Companies, Garment Export Houses, Designer Boutiques, Fashion Stylists and Garments Production Houses.

Course Curriculum

• Introduction to Fashion Designing

• Fundamentals of figure sketching and composition.

• Study of Fashion Terminology, Analysis and Scope

• Basic Garment Sections

• Effects on Garments

• Color analysis and Study of color schemes

• Trends & Concepts in fashion

• Creation of Prints, Fabric textures & their rendering.

• Embroidery placements

• Accessories & Jewellery with relevance to fashion

• Theme Designing

• Study of Indian/World Costumes

• Study of figure faults & solutions for camouflaging

• Measurements & Drafting of different patterns

• Dart manipulation & ways of rectifying fits

• Production sampling - reading of pattern charts & evaluation

• Field visits to manufacturing units, export houses, boutiques, etc.

• Opportunities & Career Paths

• Fashion cycle / Fashion Forecasting /Fashion Merchandising/ Fashion Marketing

• Practical Project Work

• Computer Aided Fashion Designing

To summarize the curriculum focuses not only on courses for fashion designers but also on courses for the fashion stylist and much more.