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3. Accessory Design
4. Textile Design
5. Knitwear Design
6. Fashion Communication
Bachelor Programmes (B. F Tech) –
Technology
1. Apparel Production
Post Graduate Degrees
Master Programmes
1. Master of Design (M. Des.)
2. Master of Fashion Management
(M.F.M.)
3. Master of Fashion Technology
(M.FTech.)
NIFT has played a pioneering role in
contributing to various segments of the
textile, apparel, lifestyle accessories,
leather, knitwear and communication
industry. It has been successful in creating
a widespread awareness and sensitivity
to fashion as a serious business in India
and evolving a professional ethos with
a distinct signature style on the global
fashion map. The NIFT alumni have
created a niche for themselves in the top
echelons of the fashion Industry and have
created a wide network thereby supporting
aspiring students to gain ingress into the
professional sphere.
The Curriculum
The visionary approach of NIFT is
committed to adaptation of its core values
and re-invention through introspection
and insight. Design education in the 21st
century needs to address varied dynamic
issues like ethics, sustainability & global
market scenarios that aspiring designers
need to be conversant with the current
context. It is with this forward thinking
approach that the curriculum review
and upgradation was undertaken as
an extensive exercise across different
disciplines of NIFT. A review of the
curriculum was undertaken in conjunction
with industry members and fashion
educators proficient in their fields from
peer institutes through 2-day workshops
held at NIFT centres. The collation and
preparation of relevant course material
subsequent to intensive deliberations,
has been implemented across NIFT
centres from the 2011-12 session. It has
been widely appreciated by the industry,
leading designers and peer institutes.
PUBLICATIONS
Research Papers Compilation
NIFT faculty are engaged in creating an
innovative epicentre for learning where
there is a culture to explore, develop
and contribute to new practices in the
teaching of fashion, management &
technology which culminate into lectures,
presentation of papers at various national
and international forums & conferences.
Publishing of papers by faculty in
leading international and national
journals and magazines like ATA Journal,
Fiber2Fashion, Indian Textile Journal,
Asian Textile Journal, Apparel View,
Apparel Online, DFU, Images, Femina
and others are an indication of awareness
and articulation of current and future
trends at NIFT. A compilation of research
papers by the NIFT faculty, ‘Revisiting the
Written Word’ has been published on the
occasion of Silver Jubilee of NIFT.
The IPR Manual, a reference book
on Intellectual Property Rights for the
students and faculty of NIFT, has been
created by Head - IPR Cell, along with
nine NIFT faculty members and inputs
from Dr. Prabuddho Ganguli- a leading
IPR Consultant at the World Intellectual
Property Rights Organization (WIPO).
An initiative in Collation of Craft
Interventions called ‘Chaap’ in
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