Course Overview:
Bachelor of Fashion and Apparel Design (B.FAD) is an undergraduate program that blends creativity, technical skills, and knowledge of fashion and textiles. This course provides in-depth exposure to the fashion industry, focusing on designing apparel and accessories, with a strong emphasis on pattern making, garment construction, textile design, and fashion marketing.
Duration:
The course duration is typically 4 years, divided into 8 semesters.
Syllabus:
Semester 1:
Introduction to Fashion and Apparel Design
Elements of Design and Fashion Illustration
Basics of Textile Science
Principles of Pattern Making
Garment Construction Techniques
Fashion Sketching and Rendering
Communication Skills
Semester 2:
Advanced Fashion Illustration
Fabric Studies and Textile Processing
Apparel Production Process
History of Fashion and Costume Design
Fashion Forecasting and Trend Analysis
Digital Design Tools (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop)
Surface Ornamentation Techniques
Semester 3:
Advanced Pattern Making
Draping Techniques
Traditional Indian Textiles and Crafts
Fashion Accessories Design
Textile Dyeing and Printing
Fashion Merchandising
Fashion Photography and Styling
Semester 4:
Fashion Marketing and Retail Management
Fabric Development and Sustainable Textiles
Fashion Brand Management
Digital Fashion Design (CAD)
Apparel Production Management
Advanced Draping Techniques
Industry Internship/Project
Semester 5:
Couture Fashion Design
Technical Garment Construction
Knitwear Design and Technology
Advanced Fashion Accessory Design
Fashion Event Planning and Management
Fashion Journalism
Entrepreneurship in Fashion Design
Semester 6:
Collection Development
Apparel Quality Control and Testing
Fashion Retail and E-Commerce
Fashion Portfolio Presentation
Corporate and Visual Identity Design
Retail Buying and Merchandising
Design Studio - Ready-to-Wear & Haute Couture
Semester 7:
Fashion Research and Innovation
Trend Analysis and Forecasting
Fashion Technology and Sustainable Practices
Major Design Project
Portfolio Development
Fashion Show Production and Presentation
Industry Internship
Semester 8:
Final Fashion Collection and Exhibition
Portfolio Presentation and Viva
Fashion Business Plan and Entrepreneurship
Fashion Design Research Project
Dissertation/Thesis Submission
Industry Placement/Internship
Average Fees:
The average course fee for a Bachelor’s in Fashion and Apparel Design ranges from INR 2,00,000 to 5,00,000 per year, depending on the institution.
Exams to Attend:
The admission process generally involves entrance exams like:
NIFT Entrance Exam (National Institute of Fashion Technology)
NID Entrance Exam (National Institute of Design)
All India Entrance Exam for Design (AIEED)
Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED)
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED)
Pearl Academy Entrance Exam
Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED)
Top 10 Fashion and Apparel Design Institutions in India:
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi
National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
Pearl Academy, Delhi
Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune
Indian Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT), Bangalore
Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore
JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
MIT Institute of Design, Pune
Amity School of Fashion Technology, Noida
Raffles Design International, Mumbai
Top 10 Fashion and Apparel Design Institutions in Kerala:
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur
JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Kochi
INIFD (Inter National Institute of Fashion Design), Kochi
Vidya Institute of Fashion Technology, Thrissur
Kerala State Institute of Design, Kollam
Dream Zone School of Creative Studies, Kozhikode
Archana Institute of Fashion Designing, Kochi
Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology, Calicut
Kerala Academy of Digital Arts, Kochi
Kerala Institute of Fashion and Technology, Kottayam