INTRODUCTION

Textile and Apparel designing is one of the fields within the field of fashion designing. One needs to use their creativity and imagination to design unique apparels while keeping in mind the current fashion trends.

An apparel designer needs to be up- to-date with the ongoing developments in the fashion industry as well as keep a close eye on the market and wants of the consumer.

Another important skill that designers must possess is the ability to design different types of clothes and dresses using both paper- pencil as well as computer- aided designing (CAD). Textile and apparel designers may work with export houses, fabric manufacturing units, and related businesses.

Courses

• Des. (Textile design) for 3- 4 years
• Tech. in Textile Designing

Then

• A. Des. (Textile design) for 2 years
• Advanced Diploma in Textile Designing/ PG Diploma in Apparel Design

• Weaver
• Quality assurance inspector for textiles
• Freelance textile artist
• Home furnishings textile design
• Product developer for interior design
• Fashion textile designer
• Textiles production manager
• Quality assurance manager of textiles
• Research and development analyst
• Textile supply chain manager
• Textile marketing manager

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) 

• Course Name: B.Des.
• Duration: 4 Years
• Selection Process : Entrance
• Entrance contains two parts -

GAT (General ability Test), CAT (Creative Ability Test)

NIFT CAMPUSES-

• Delhi
• Mumbai
• Bangalore
• Gandhinagar
• Kolkata
• Chennai
• Hyderabad
• Patna
• Kangra and more

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

• Duration: 4 Years
• Selection Process : Entrance + Studio test + Interview
• The objective of the test is to evaluate the perception, attitudes, aptitude.
• The test for Under Graduate courses will include memory drawing, knowledge of proportions and perspective, thematic colour arrangement, abstract symbolism and visual design.

National India Institute of Fashion Technology, Mohali

• Course: B.Sc. Textile Design
• Duration: 3 Years
• Selection Process : Entrance + Situation Test + Interview

Pearl Academy of Fashion, Delhi=

Examination Pattern:

For B.A. Degree in Fashion Merchandising & Production (FMP) and B.A. (H) Degree in Fashion Retail & Merchandising (FRM) :

• A General Proficiency Test (GPT) is held for courses
• Duration: 60 Min.
• Language (comprehension, vocabulary, expression)
• Mathematics: 10th Standard
• Logical Ability

For B.A. (H) Degree in Fashion Design [FD], FD, B.A. Degree in Textile Design [TD], B.A. Degree in Communication Design [CD] and B.A. (H) Degree in Jewellery Design [JD]:

• GPT
• Design Aptitude test
• Proficiency in perception, illustration, drawing visualization, color etc.

The Design Village, Noida

• Course: B.Des Fashion and Textile Design
• Duration: 4years
• Selection Process : Entrance + Situation Test + Interview

• Artistic Skills
• Creativity Skills
• Technical Skills
• Management Skills
• Listening Skills
• An interest in fashion and textiles
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Research and data handling capacity
• Critical analysis and interpretation of materials
• A good eye for colour, texture, fabrics and patterns
• Understanding of different processes and techniques

• Surface Designer
• Carpet Designer
• Textile/Fabric &Apparel Designer
• Craft Designer

ELIGIBILITY

• Class 10+2 with any Stream

• Be up to date with latest and developing trends in in textile designing.
• Coordinate with clients, staff members and other network partners to plan and create designs.
• Develop innovative sample designs for clients.
• Visiting places and other sources of ideas for design.
• Obtain fabrics and other materials from different sources.
• Research to get new inspirational ideas.
• Experiment with different colours and textures.
• Producing designs using Computer-aided designs (CAD) software.
• Research on design trends to decide what can be sold.
• Understand the properties of materials and dyes and the production processes of textiles.
• Develop and plan the appearance and structure of natural and man-made fibers according to their ultimate use