"Fashion" is keyword of our time. Our society is changing rapidly due to globalisation,
internet and fast communication. Indian fashion and design sector plays an important role
in the Indian economy and impact significantly at national and international level. Fashion
has infiltrate into almost every corner of life. It transgress varied micro and macro aspects
including changing methods, newer technologies, regional configurations, personal and
social networks. India's vast potential, especially in the new area of design, technology and
management in fashion sector is still untapped. Rising affluence has increased brand
awareness among Indian consumer. Fashion field is dynamic, fast changing and full of
creativity in nature. It offers limitless career opportunities and provides a platform for a
promising future. Fashion is one of the few fields of work which offers "Name, Fame and
Money" with personal satisfaction. Fashion graduates from various institutes have various
options like working as designers (Fashionpreneurs and Designpreneurs), garment
technologists, fashion managers, supply chain managers, product developers,
merchandisers, fashion consultants, fashion photographers, fashion journalists, fashion
forecaster and working in export houses at key positions.
With the changing time and global business dynamics, there are many emerging focus areas
with new career opportunities. The major such areas are IT empowered fashion business
practices, global sourcing and buying, business process outsourcing, knowledge
management, fashion journalism, fashion communication, and intellectual property rights.
These practices are rewriting the function of fashion business and further widened the
fashion career spectrum for young brains.
Courses and eligibility
Several institutes, colleges and universities offer Diploma, Under-graduate, Post-graduate
,Post-graduate Diploma and Ph.D. Programmes in Fashion Design, Technology and
Management streams in India and overseas. One can opt for Bachelors of Design (B. Des.),
Bachelors of Fashion Technology (B. F. Tech), Bachelors of Science (Textile and Clothing) or
Graduate Diploma Programme in Design in Communication after 12th standard. The
duration of such programmes is generally 3 to 4 years. One can also pursue Masters of
Design (M. Des.), Masters of Fashion Technology (M.F. Tech), and Masters of Fashion
Management (MFM) or Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) courses in design fields. The duration
of these, programmes are two years and the minimum eligibility criterion in this regard is a
graduate degree in respective fields or any other related subjects. For 2-year M.F. Tech;
candidates with B. Tech., B.E. and B. F. Tech. are eligible. Apart from these, various collages
in the field of design and technology also offer short-term Post Graduate Diploma programs.
Research oriented programmes such as M. Phil and different universities and institutes offer
Ph. D in Fashion Design, Technology, and Management.
Courses offered : Bachelor Degree, Master Degree and Ph. D. in Fashion Technology.
internet and fast communication. Indian fashion and design sector plays an important role
in the Indian economy and impact significantly at national and international level. Fashion
has infiltrate into almost every corner of life. It transgress varied micro and macro aspects
including changing methods, newer technologies, regional configurations, personal and
social networks. India's vast potential, especially in the new area of design, technology and
management in fashion sector is still untapped. Rising affluence has increased brand
awareness among Indian consumer. Fashion field is dynamic, fast changing and full of
creativity in nature. It offers limitless career opportunities and provides a platform for a
promising future. Fashion is one of the few fields of work which offers "Name, Fame and
Money" with personal satisfaction. Fashion graduates from various institutes have various
options like working as designers (Fashionpreneurs and Designpreneurs), garment
technologists, fashion managers, supply chain managers, product developers,
merchandisers, fashion consultants, fashion photographers, fashion journalists, fashion
forecaster and working in export houses at key positions.
With the changing time and global business dynamics, there are many emerging focus areas
with new career opportunities. The major such areas are IT empowered fashion business
practices, global sourcing and buying, business process outsourcing, knowledge
management, fashion journalism, fashion communication, and intellectual property rights.
These practices are rewriting the function of fashion business and further widened the
fashion career spectrum for young brains.
Courses and eligibility
Several institutes, colleges and universities offer Diploma, Under-graduate, Post-graduate
,Post-graduate Diploma and Ph.D. Programmes in Fashion Design, Technology and
Management streams in India and overseas. One can opt for Bachelors of Design (B. Des.),
Bachelors of Fashion Technology (B. F. Tech), Bachelors of Science (Textile and Clothing) or
Graduate Diploma Programme in Design in Communication after 12th standard. The
duration of such programmes is generally 3 to 4 years. One can also pursue Masters of
Design (M. Des.), Masters of Fashion Technology (M.F. Tech), and Masters of Fashion
Management (MFM) or Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) courses in design fields. The duration
of these, programmes are two years and the minimum eligibility criterion in this regard is a
graduate degree in respective fields or any other related subjects. For 2-year M.F. Tech;
candidates with B. Tech., B.E. and B. F. Tech. are eligible. Apart from these, various collages
in the field of design and technology also offer short-term Post Graduate Diploma programs.
Research oriented programmes such as M. Phil and different universities and institutes offer
Ph. D in Fashion Design, Technology, and Management.
Courses offered : Bachelor Degree, Master Degree and Ph. D. in Fashion Technology.