Bhubaneswar: A career in fashion designing is of one the most popular choices among college-goers. But to become a fashion designer of repute, one needs to put in a lot of hard work and clear the courses that are on offer by various institutes.
However, to equip the students with the necessary skills, there are several top fashion institutes that are pushing the enthusiasts in the right direction.
Education Bytes lists the five most sought-after institutes that students prefer to pursue fashion education in.
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi (NIFT Delhi):
NIFT Delhi, set up by the Ministry of Textiles in technical collaboration with the FIT, New York, is one of top institutes in the country. Reputed designers like Rohit Bal, Ritu Beri, Manish Malhotra are the product of this institute. NIFT offers regular as well as CE programs.
Vogue Institute of Art and Design, Bangalore (VIFT):
VIFT, Bangalore’s creative educational culture helps students shape up to become top professionals. It is a multidisciplinary, umbrella institute that was established in 1996.
Army Institute of Fashion and Design, Bangalore
Army Institute of Fashion and Design, Bangalore aims at inculcating technical and professional education in Fashion and Apparel Designing fields. It was set up in 2004 by the Army Welfare Education Society to meet the educational needs of the Army personnel’s wards and wives.
Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune (SID):
SID, Pune, a constituent of Symbiosis International University, is another famous institute of fashion designing. The institute boasts of a strong advisory board. Besides excellent amenities, a rich campus culture makes learning congenial for the aspirants. It offers both bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad:
The NID, Ahmedabad is one of the leading Institutes for fashion in India with more than 500 students. The NID is internationally famous because of its multi-disciplinary character in design education and research fields. NID has been listed by Business Week, USA as one of the world’s top 25 European & Asian programmes.