B.Des Footwear Design and Production at FDDI Chennai Offline Course

B.Des Fashion Design is a full time Four years course.

Course Aim: This four year programme is intended to create design professionals who understand the dynamics of global business environment and meet the ever growing demand of the Apparel and Design sector. In the first year, the students are introduced to a broad spectrum of skills and design concepts besides historical and cultural awareness of Fashion so as enable them to see designing as a creative problem-solving process and to develop a 'design' attitude. The Subsequent 3 years are devoted to promoting Technical expertise and Design excellence, introducing students to various Techno commercial aspects of the fashion industry and developing skills in the technical areas of garment manufacturing like pattern making, garment construction, Software Training in CAD etc. 

This program believes in exploring the boundaries of its discipline; our students and staff are continually curious and always restless in developing beyond the accepted norms of respective subjects, FDDI-School of Fashion Design inspires its students and staff to be alert to new approaches and ideas; the resulting journey can be challenging but is never dull. 

Fashion Design Programme – An Experiential Immersion 

With our close ties to the industry, the curriculum is designed to nurture creativity while providing a rigorous grounding in the practical and technical skills needed for career success, exposing the students to the real demands and practices of the fashion world. 

The curriculum includes a fashion show which is organized by the students each year. The students get hands on experience of designing, stitching, styling and organizing a fashion show. Also the students get ample opportunities to work backstage with designers learning the entire look and feel required for professional models for the ramp shows. For craft documentation the students travel to different part of the country and stay there with the craftsmen, to understand and learn our native crafts and embroideries. They also visit factories, printing and textile mills, and designer showrooms to enhance classroom studies. 

We nurture the next generation of fashion designers and, stylists, make-up artists, buyers, photographers, journalists and managers. We give them the skills they need and provide them with unique insights into the workings of this ever-changing industry, in one of the most dynamic fashion destinations that is India, in South-east Asia.

Eligibility for FDDI-Lateral Entry Admission to Bachelor Degree Programmes (B.Des/ BBA)

• Educational Qualifcation

Passed secondary school examination/10th and passed minimum 3 years diploma (any mode-distance/  online/ regular recognized by AICTE/ AIU/ UGC or any govt institute).

Or

10+2, completed a minimum 1-year regular diploma or at least 2 year (regular/ online/ distance mode) Diploma/ Certificate Programme from the relevant field.

• Age

Max. 25 years as on 1st July of the year of admission