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National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is a fashion institute in India. It was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and is an institution of design, management and technology for the international fashion business
B. Des. (Fashion Design) is a UG programme at NIFT Mumbai specializing in fashion and design. The word ‘fashion' today interprets various type of experiential lifestyles concerned with the well-being of our society.

The discipline of Fashion Design provides in-depth academic inputs and avenues for an exciting design career that specializes into a multifaceted genre of ‘fashion'.

Content
Year 1
Foundation Programme in Design
Year 2
Fashion is a social phenomenon and an in-depth knowledge of its integral aspects of history, current happenings and fashion forecasting plays a vital role in building up of an individual’s design philosophy. This being the beginning of the in-depth study in fashion, key subjects offered are :
- Fashion Studies
- Fashion forecasting and trend analysis
- History of Indian costumes
- History of western costumes
- Appreciation of textiles
- Craft field study and research

Fashion business and manufacturing processes.

All these inputs provide relevant understanding of manufacturing process and business strategies employed in the fashion industry. The courses are designed to stimulate and bridge the ends of fashion production and consumption.

Year 3
Key subjects
Fashion merchandising and management
Apparel manufacturing process
Fabric and trim research and sourcing
Intellectual property rights
Knitwear design and apparel construction
Industry internship
Intensive inputs into Apparel making processes like Pattern making for Indian and western apparels
Pattern grading
Draping techniques

Year 3
Creative pattern making for Haute Couture
Garment construction and finishing
Surface design techniques
Craft based fashion apparel and accessories.
Computer application for CAD
Apparel design and fashion presentation
Fashion illustration and design
Computer application for graphics
Fashion photography and styling
Portfolio development

Year 4
The most essential expertise of design creation and presentation are often skill based and require a vigorous practice where learning while doing is the mantra. These inputs are the key tools essential for fashion design and presentation of the final design collection project.
During the final semester at NIFT, students undergo a wholesome process of developing a range of apparel as a collection. The process culminates into a showcase of design activity for the graduation project.
Careers

Fashion Design programme at NIFT Mumbai prepares students for careers as Designers
Assistant designers
Costume designers
Stylists
Visual merchandisers
Product managers
Entrepreneurs in the entire spectrum of fashion

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