Fashion, a glamorous field and career, which is a part of huge garment industry. Garment industry today constitutes largest in providing employment opportunities. With the introduction of different national and international brands hitting the market tremendously, the demand for designers is still on increase. Multi-nationals, Export houses and fashion companies are recruiting designers for diverse roles. Further, apart from the corporate, because of lifestyle improvements, people are feeling the need to hire professionals who can give services and guidance as designers and they can consult on need basis thus, the trend for “Personal-Designers” is on great scale.
Various career opportunities available today in this industry are Fashion Designers, Fashion Co-ordinators & Stylists, Merchandisers, Pattern Masters, Cad Specialists, Production Managers, & Boutique Managers and owners and so on. Individuals taking up this course can work in wide areas of their own interest and excellence. IDeA in this field is the comprehensive and extensive syllabus with hands on practical training. Students when learning execute pattern drafting, sewing, dressing mannequins, styling, mixing and matching fabrics etc.
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Subjects
This extensive One-Year Fashion Programme consists of Basic, Intermediate and Advanced level with modules like Fashion Theory, Pattern Making Theory & Practicals, Illustrations, Textiles, Merchandising and Management.
Fashion Theory
General Fashion Design Concepts, Fashion Types and Cycles, Dress & Style Glossary, Fashion History & Costume Designing, Elements and Principles of Designing, Basic Principles in Fashion Design, Silhouette Designing, Colour Theory & Applications, Fabric Selection, Indian & International Designers, Fashion show and Exhibitions Basics and techniques.
Pattern Making & Sewing
Principles of Pattern Making, Measurements, Anatomy, Stitching Methods & Applications, Sewing Techniques, Dress Decoration Techniques, Embroidery Designing.
Textiles Theory
Basic Textile Information, Fibers, Yarns, Fabric Construction, Woven & Non-Woven Fabrics, Finishing Techniques, Functional and Aesthetic Finishes.
Fashion Illustrations
Strokes, Sketching, Drawing Skills & Techniques, Drawing Human Figures, Application of Illustrations, Drawing Male and Female Figures, Poses, Bent Sketches, Photo Analysis, Garment Illustrations, Styling Techniques, Hair Styles, Face – Cuts and Fashion Accessory Designing.
Merchandising
Merchandising Basics, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Forecasting, Merchandise Planning, Quality Assurance and Quality Controls, Fabric Embellishments, Production and Inspection Techniques, Documentation & Costing.
Management
Management Techniques, Designer Strategies, Advertising, Promotions and Media Planning, Personal & Organizational Relations, Presentation & Communication Techniques, Stress & Time Management Skills.
Curriculum
Apart from lectures and practical teaching, students are encouraged for learning by doing exercises and regular projects and assignments based on the topics.
Designer can’t afford to be ignorant of various properties, economics & limits to the material he handles along with happenings in the industry. Thus the course is structured to inculcate the best of practices.
Seminars, Symposia, Site Visits, Industrial Visits and Excursions, Group Discussions, Class Presentations, Regular Class Tests and Reviews are an integral part of the entire curricula. Viva Voce to give chance to the students to express and illustrate his/her works. Thus, the curriculum is deliberated to promote learning by doing approach.
Projects & Assignments
• History Theory Assignment
• Accessory Designing
• Principles of Designing Project
• Colour Project
• Textiles Project
• Sourcing Project
• Merchandising Project
• Pattern Making & Drafting Journals
• Sewing Assignments
• Illustration Journals
• Industrial Visit Reports
• Viva’s (Oral Examination)
• Presentations
• Portfolio (Collection of garments from every section)
• Sessionals
Note:
Though the topics remain same, faculty can give different exercises under each project based on the changes, requirement and relevance.
Sessionals include class tests, class practicals, exercises and assignments carried out in class and small – practice assignments and other regular submissions.
Examination Pattern
Student’s learning is evaluated submissions throughout the year. Examinations are held twice a year based on semester pattern. This exam is done at 6th - month level. Towards the end of the program a final examination is held. While this examination is important, submission of sessional work, through the year is just as important.
Each subject holds 100 marks paper. Besides this, the regular assignments and projects hold marks on their relevance and importance. A cumulative of which is taken based on which the students are given marks and graded accordingly.
Evaluation Pattern
Credit System:
IDeA, offers its students, a grading system based on the North American Credit System. Each subject in the Curricula will be assigned a certain no. of credits, based on its importance and relevance. Grades are given for end semester exams, quizzes and sessionals, which are tabulated to give a Cumulative Grade Point Average. This system discounts many of the problems with the normal marking system that arise from subject difficulty, weightage and ranking etc.
The students would be required to earn the prescribed number of credits indicated for the respective academic programme as well as perform to the established level of performance set by the institute for successful completion of the professional education programme at IDeA.
