To create technical designers, fashion coordinators, fashion stylists or fashion
merchandisers in apparel industry with necessary skills and know how.
ENTRY QUALIFICATION 12th pass or equivalent
DURATION 1040 hrs.
The course will provide in-depth knowledge of fashion illustration, styling, fabric
study, pattern making, garment construction and fashion merchandising.
Practical Competencies
Practice discipline, hygiene, safety and effective communication
Visit to a garment manufacturing unit
Understanding elements and principles of design
Introduction to pencil shading and flat sketching
Nature drawing
Using different colouring media
Working on different colour schemes
Developing a fashion figure
Fashion figure stylization
Working on a theme and development of mood boards, colour story and swatch boards
Theme based illustration
Visit to museums/fashion shows & apparel shows
Design sheets layout
Motif development and preparation of samples of Traditional Indian embroidery
Practice of seams, samples and garment components
Practice of various exercises on Industrial sewing machine using different work
aids and machine attachments
Handling different types of fabrics
Construction of complete garment men's shirt, dress, trouser and T-shirt
Identification of common fabrics and flagging
Sample preparation of dyeing and printing methods
Visit to textile/fabric sourcing hub
Measurement checking as per spec sheets
Pattern and drafting of basic blocks and development of different styles of sleeves,
cuffs, shirts etc.
Development of commercial patterns from spec sheets/ tech packs
Preparation of time and action plan
Merchandising calendar
Preparation of cost sheet
Detailed garment analysis
Underpinning Knowledge (Theory)
Basic communication skills and building industrial vocabulary
Understanding of work ethics, importance of discipline, health and hygiene
Safety precautions in garment industry
Introduction to fashion business and fashion terminology
Understanding fashion industry
Familiarization with world renowned fashion designers
Introduction to fashion retail business
Concept of design conceptualization & development
Importance of fashion planning and fashion forecasting
Concept of colour theory & colour dimensions
Concept of 2D & 3D forms
Introduction to traditional Indian Textiles & Embroideries
Importance of flat sketch and fashion illustration
Introduction to seams and stitches
Introduction to industrial sewing machines
Importance of work aids and machine attachments
Textile manufacturing process, Fabric appreciation and sourcing
Importance of quality and quality control
Introduction to pattern making tools and equipment
Knowledge of drafting of basic bodice block, sleeve, shirt and trouser block