Fashion Design Program at DII



" No other career matches commercial challenges with creative opportnities in such a fast moving and genuinely international setting. It is the most global manufacturing industry. "
Aileen Roche, a seweing wizard.




What is Fashion Design ?


  1. A glamorous, exciting and very lucrative field.
  2. A fast moving and highly diverse international sector.
  3. Enables specialized skills, provides in-depth knowledge of the field and critical understanding of the fashion environment.
  4. With local brands going global, there is opportunity for talented designers to create international fashion.
  5. Indian Fashion Industry stands at around Rs. 290 crore and is expected to grow more than double, and reach Rs. 750 crore by 2012.
  6. The Industry is expected to create additional employment opportunities for over 50,000 skilled professionals like fashion designer, merchandisers, etc. by 2012.


Studying Fashion Design ?



  1. Understand the design process from concept to creation
  2. Learn research, illustration, flat sketches and garment construction.
  3. Lend personality to colors; make simple lines and classy cuts as your own masterstrokes
  4. Read colors, feel textures, notice blends, and believe that you can create the look.
  5. Go through specific subject areas including fashion illustration, fashion design project work, pattern cutting, and history of fashion, history of costume, garment construction, garment specification and production.


Careers in Fashion Design



  1. Gear up to enter fashion industry with a handsome remuneration package.
  2. Acquire skills and developed a professional creativity that is invaluable in securing your first position as a fashion designer.
  3. Work across a wide spectrum of careers in fashion- as independent/ company designer, freelancer and consultant.
  4. Career opportunities include clothing design companies, supermarket chains and fashion/ garment boutiques, garment/ textile/ handloom exporters, retail and wholesale garment businesses in men's/ women's/ children�s clothing, in sportswear/ casual wear, haute couture, accessories designing, etc.
  5. Jobs are also available with businesses dealing with marketing, promotion and styling, merchandising and costume designing for stage and screen, film production companies, television channels, fashion show organizers and fashion media, etc. 



Programs Offered


a. Under Graduate Program (4 years including 1-year foundation) in
Fashion Design

Eligibility:
XIIth Pass in Arts/ Science/ Commerce from state board, CBSE, ICSE, IB

Admission:
Through an on-line/ on-campus test

Certification:
DII Diploma

Additional benefit: Certificate of Basic Foundation & Advanced Foundation at the end of I/ II semester respectively.

b. DII Certificate Program
(2 years) in Fashion Design




c. DII Certificate Program
(1 Year) in Fashion Design




Eligibility:
XIIth Pass in Arts/ Science/ Commerce from state board, CBSE, ICSE, IB OR Degree/ Diploma in any discipline such as Arts / Commerce / Science / IT / Engineering / Pharmacy, etc.

Admission: Through an on-line/ on-campus test

Certification:
DII Certificate