Bhubaneswar: A lot of students with a creative bent of mind are hankering for a career in fashion designing and its allied specialities.
However, competition is tough and seats to colleges of repute are very limited. But if you have it in you, you will make the mark, regardless of the ranking of the college from where you graduate. Ultimately, it is talent that counts.
Here is a list of institutes that train students to become fashion designers:
Nation Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi (NIFT Delhi)
It is the most reputed and trusted college for fashion designing across the country. NIFT was set up by the Government of India in collaboration with the Fashion Institute of Technology FIT, New York. NIFT Delhi has produced some gems like Manish Malhotra, Rohit Bal and Ritu Berri. The institute offers a wide range of regular and Community Employment (CE) courses such as B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.M, M.Des and certificate courses.
Vogue Institute of Fashion Designing, Bangalore (VIFT, Bangalore)
Founded in 1996, it is a multidisciplinary institute providing a variety of Fashion Designing courses. The college is recognised by NAAC and is ISO certified. VIFT offers B.Sc, BVA, PGDM, MBA M.Sc and Diploma in Fashion Designing.
Army Institute of Fashion and Design, Bangalore (AIFD, Bangalore)
AIFD was established by the Army Welfare Education Society in 2004, to meet the needs of the wards and wives of Indian Army personnel. In 2020, a Hindustan Times survey awarded it the rank of the third-best college of Fashion and Designing in the country. The aim of the college is to inculcate technical and professional education in the field of fashion designing and fashion apparel.
Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune (SID)
It is one of the most renowned private fashion institutes in the country. Apart from excellent college amenities, it has a serene atmosphere on account of its location. The college offers both Masters and Bachelor’s degrees in Fashion Designing.
National Institute of Designing, Ahmedabad (NID, Ahmedabad)
NIFD is one of the most appreciated and recognised institutes in the field of designing and fashion. It is internationally acclaimed and one of the foremost multidisciplinary institutes. Business Week USA has listed NID as one among the top 25 European and Asian programmes in the world.
International Institute of Fashion Designing, Navi Mumbai
IIFD is considered to be one of the most prominent colleges of Fashion Design in Maharashtra. Set up in 2003, the institute also offers high standards of education and exceptional facilities to the students pursuing UG, PG and certificate courses.