Courses Offered

South India institute of Fashion Technology is a premier fashion institute in Coimbatore. It imparts education and professional training in the field of Fashion Technology through various programmes for those of you who aspire to enter the Apparel Industry. These Fashion Courses give you a unique opportunity to explore the relationship between contemporary styles, creativity and commercial viability.

These courses in fashion prepare you for job opportunities in buying houses, export houses, garment manufacturing companies and merchandising, retail, designing and enhances your entrepreneurial abilities.

At the institute, you learn all the skills required in the industry today. The Fashion Courses include illustration, design process, computer designing product development, trend forecast, pattern making, draping, embroidery, surface ornamentation techniques and garment construction.
You learn to develop textiles; conceptualize and produce a wide range of fashion products, including women's wear, men's wear and kids' wear as well as design accessories to complement them. You are provided with extensive practical experience through regular industrial visits and projects that integrate theory and practice. You also explore different methods used to communicate your ideas.

The Courses help you create an impressive portfolio of work that meets industry standards by research of historical ideas and relate them to contemporary fashion. At the end of your programme, your final design collection is showcased. During the programme you can avail internships to give you hands-on experience in the Industry. This gives you a critical advantage for a successful career ahead.

FASHION COURSES : FULL TIME – ONE YEAR

PG Programme in Fashion Technology

The Institute introduces the student to the business side of fashion. The world of opportunities for people with a knack for creating something that’s always in style. This program will teach students about the business and history of fashion—from retailing, marketing, manufacturing, and visual merchandising to consumer behavior, fashion cycles, store planning, and event production.

They also learn the creative side, including color theory, illustration techniques, pattern making and computer designing, to help students understand what makes a good fashion design. This focused education will help them channel both their creative abilities and the business sense with exposure to the latest developments and upgraded technologies.

Diploma Programme in Fashion Designing

The integrated multi-disciplinary curriculum infuses an in-depth knowledge and learning of design, textiles, surface ornamentation, garment construction, illustration, costumes of the world, marketing, merchandising, quality and information technology. The process of 'inspiration-research-concept-silhouette development-creation' develops design thinking and creative ability by undertaking a series of practical projects on women's wear, kid’s wear, men's wear and Indian wear.

The students study sewing, draping, and patternmaking, as well as drawing, digital and print design. Students' portfolio would include an assortment of traditional 'hands- on' drawings, Computer-Aided Design , directional fashion elements and accessories, surface design swatches, industry – standard specification sheets and final creations .This program is designed to develop a unique sense of style and design aesthetics in line with the latest trends. The course establishes a strong foundation on the technical skills with a creative mind. Periodic industrial visits, internships and guest lectures from the industry equip the students with hands on experience for lucrative career in the fashion industry.

For further details of the various courses and admissions contact us immediately, our counselors will be available to provide with all the details.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES – 3 / 6 MONTHS PART TIME

FASHION DESIGNING

South India institute of fashion technology offers a range of short courses for working individuals, and students in their regular college who wish to enhance on their existing career prospects. The program provides challenging, relevant and contemporary training for people keen to build their skill capacities and formalize their existing learning and experience.

The short term course provides a holistic knowledge of conceptualising and developing designers for the fast growing Fashion industry.

FASHION RETAILING

The program trains professionals for the niche market of fashion retailing. The course provides a unique blend of design sensitivity and business acumen leading to an exciting and diverse career options.

The course recognises the new opportunities within this innovative and progressive industry and is designed to teach students the retail environment, consumer research, buying methods, design and manufacturing process, store operations, visual merchandising, marketing and promotion.

BOUTIQUE MANAGEMENT

This Unique program is devised to provide both practical and theoretical inputs, on the both fashion designing as well as business development aspects. Opportunities are wide for students who complete these courses in Boutiques, Garment factories, Buying Houses, Retail Chains, Design Studios, besides Freelancing for Celebrities, Movies, Theatre or set up their own Boutiques.

During this course, the students will be taught about the preparation of apparel, principles of designing, collection and application of textiles. They also get to know about the application of latest hands-on skills, commercial aspects of fashion design apart from application of computers for designing.

For further details of the various courses and admissions contact us immediately, our counselors will be available to provide with all the details.

SHORT TERM COURCES – 3 MONTHS PART TIME / WEEK END

EMBROIDERY AND SURFACE ORMANENTATION - 3 MONTHS

PATTERN MAKING & BASICS OF SEWING - 3 MONTHS

COMPUTER AIDED FASHION DESIGNING – 3 MONTHS

For further details of the various courses and admissions contact us immediately, our counselors will be available to provide with all the details.

DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES

IN ASSOCIATION WITH BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU

BSC - COSTUME AND FASHION DESIGN

DURATION – 3 YEARS
                     – 2 YEARS FOR THREE YEARS DIPLOMA HOLDERS IN
                        costume design/ GARMENT technology / apparel design / fabrication technology and textile technology

ADVANTAGES –  Sunday classes
                               Annual Exam Pattern
                               Low fees

CRASH COURSES

Various programs are announced during Summer and Winter of every year by the institute as crash courses in fashion to facilitate kids, students and working professionals to jump start a career in fashion.

Courses for Summer 2011:

Fashion Summer Camp for Kids

Computer Aided Fashion Designing

Women’s Dress Making

For further details of the various courses and admissions contact us immediately, our counselors will be available to provide with all the details.