The B.Design (Hons.) Fashion Design & Styling Programme focuses on a holistic, dynamic, and individuality-driven approach to prepare creative professionals for the fashion industry. The course breaks new ground as it has a balanced emphasis on conceptual, curatorial, and managerial application of skills with the underlying ethos that marries technical ability with industry and technology. The course design lays an equilibrium between fashion creation, fashion representation, and fashion management with the inclusion of styling, photography, communication, media make-up, global industry practices, and entrepreneurship. The course allows the graduates to develop identity, expertise, and voice in fashion through the choice of immersive projects and specializations aligned to create a deeper and integrative learning experience.
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KU OPEN ELECTIVE- II (Any one)
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PROGRAMME OPEN ELECTIVE- I (Any one)
ELECTIVE COURSES
PROGRAMME CORE COURSES
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PROGRAMME ELECTIVE- II (Any one)
PROGRAMME COMMON COURSE
ELECTIVE COURSES
PROGRAMME CORE COURSES
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– Women’s Wear – Design and Development 
– Men’s Wear – Design and Development 
– Innovative Surface Development/ Ornamentation/ Embroidery 
– Denim Innovation & Design 
– Traditional Textiles & Crafts- Weaving/ Dyeing/Printing 
– Fashion Styling & Creative Direction 
– Fashion Curation & Installations 
– Fashion Entrepreneurship 
The Fashion Design programme at UID equips the students to build on their technical skills, critical thinking, and design application. The graduates can explore work opportunities as Fashion Designers, Fashion/ Celebrity Stylists, Fashion Consultants, Costume Designers for Films, Fashion Editors, Fashion Buyers, Fashion Writers, Creative Directors, Content Creators, Fashion Merchandisers, Fashion Trend Analysts, Bloggers, and Fashion Entrepreneurs across a wide spectrum of export houses, buying agencies, design studios, designer labels, NGO’s and fashion retail brands. At UID, the Fashion Design course offers students space and scope to collaborate within their course and with other courses across UID giving them a unique multi-disciplinary approach toward their career. With special emphasis on Design Thinking from the foundation year itself, the students are equipped to solve problems with a hands-on approach to creating innovative solutions by prioritizing environmental and consumer needs above all.
The learning model at UID is incubated to create and adapt to an appropriate environment of learning that facilitates our students with new experiences. We make sure our learning model engages the learner into new dimensions of work. This model provides an environment for interactive student engagement and enhances the system thinking ability.
At UID, we believe that the experiential knowledge gained while developing and implementing this unique learning model is transferable to other disciplines as well.
Yes, you are eligible for M. Des. in Fashion Design. All you need is a curious and willing mind!
Your portfolio should reflect your individual aesthetic and highlight your skills in 2D/3D drawing, 3D model making, the process of design creation, and any other area of interest. You may also include your extracurricular skills like photography, dance, music, poetry, sports, etc. It is advisable to keep the portfolio concise & crisp.
Basic drawing skills will surely help you in Design Aptitude Test. It is a good idea to practise drawing regularly as it helps you present your design ideas. Start exploring and enjoying different drawing mediums. Fashion-specific drawings and illustration techniques will be taught to you during your classes at UID.
Knowledge & skills in stitching are not required for admission. The basics of stitching are taught as part of the programme.
The Fashion Design and Styling programme at UID offers a well-balanced, hands-on and industry-focused curriculum of theory and practical courses, taught over 4 years in an Undergraduate programme; and 2 years in Post graduate programme. The details of semester-wise subjects/courses are shared on the website in the department section. The B. Des. Fashion & Styling & M. Des. Fashion Design programmes include subjects covering design conceptualizing, design process, pattern making & garment realization, material exploration, textiles, craft study, merchandising, entrepreneurship and research methodology. Students get the opportunity to study an International language as well as opt from a bouquet of Interdisciplinary electives. Internship & Graduation projects are offered to gain an understanding of the workings of the fashion industry.
Study trips are organized for students to sensitize them to the cultural influences and the fashion industry. The trips may include visits to heritage places, craft clusters, fashion houses, design studios, garment production units, etc. for an immersive experience as per the requirement of the courses. The trips may vary from local visits to outstation travels for a couple of days. Faculty members accompany the students on the study trips.
Our students have pursued their internships with premium designers like Rahul Mishra, Tarun Tahiliani, Meera & Muzaffar Ali, Pero by Aneeth Arora, Samant Chauhan, Nachiket Barve & national level brands like Shoppers Stop, Arvind, Vero Moda, Lee. Students have also undertaken projects with NGOs & Craft sector social enterprises like Gaatha, Craftroots, Jharkhand State Khadi & Village Industries Board & Central Silk Board among others.
The students upon completion of their degree choose one of the following,
The evaluation for each course has the following parts-
UID provides world-class facilities at its sprawling campus. The infrastructure includes technologically advanced pattern-making and garment construction labs, a knitwear lab, a textile dyeing and printing lab, a weaving lab, a leather lab, a ceramic lab, audio-visual rooms, a library, and an auditorium. All the classrooms are equipped with unique modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment that provide an extensive experience in art and design. The campus also houses a Centre for Craft Innovation where students can engage in a symbiotic learning model with craftsmen & artisans from across the country for product development & diversification.
Classes are scheduled from 9 am to 4 pm on weekdays. Labs are kept open after hours at the request of students if required.
