NIFT Leather

Hello sir, I am AMan. I am from New Delhi. I want you to help me by providing me some information about the NIFT Leather Design course and give some details about its contents and tell me about its careers.

[Kiran Chandar]

As you have asked about the NIFT Leather Design course, I am giving you some information about it
IT offers B.Des in Leather Design
The programme offered by the Department of Fashion & Apparel emphasises on the integration of design concepts in leather apparel and products with material knowledge to respond to the requirements of specific target markets
Content

Year 1
Common Foundation Programme in Design

Year 2
The 2nd year focuses on understanding leather and non-leather materials, development of design skills and product realisation concepts.
Candidates will study Fashion Illustration, Pattern Making and Construction, Leather Processing, Surface Techniques, Field Studies, Computer Applications, Retailing and Design Projects in garments and small goods.

Year 3
The 3rd year builds on the learning of the previous year with additional focus on understanding of manufacturing processes, leather processing techniques and further applications of design concepts and skills.
Advanced Illustration and Technical Drawings, Advanced Pattern Making and Construction, Merchandising & Supply Chain, Production Systems and Analysis are the other areas of study
Year 4
The final year focuses on Research and Development in design with choices in electives. Students will undertake industry sponsored Graduation Project in the areas of design and production.

Careers
The programme equips students to pursue a wide range of careers in the Leather industry in the areas of Product Development, Merchandising, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Retail and other areas. The programme also hones entrepreneurial skills enabling students to set up Manufacturing and Export / Domestic Units.

Contact:

NIFT HEAD OFFICE
NIFT Campus,
Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park,
New Delhi - 110 016,
Tel: +91-11-26542000
Fax: +91-11-26535890,