Diploma in Advance Fashion Designing & Clothing Technology (Adv. FDCT)

Diploma by Academy of Fashion & Textile Technology (AFTT) Chennai View Contact

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OBJECTIVE : This course has been developed for students who posses creative ability and cultural awareness to work in the National and International Clothing Industry. The course aims to provide a integrated approach to Fashion product development.

Course Structure :-

History of Indian Fashion :

• Fashion in Ancient Time.

• People's Reciprocation to Fashion.

• Influence of Western Culture in Fashion.

Modernization of Indian Garments :

• Cultural Costume of India.

• Intervention of Western Style in Indian Style.

• Modernization of Indian Garments.

• Indo-Western Fusion.

Fashion Cycle :

• Introduction of Fashion.

• Rising, ******, Decline of Fashion.

Colours & Combination in Clothes :

• Basic Elements of Fashion Designing.

• Classification of Colours.

• Description of Colours.

• Different Technical uses of Colour.

• Meaning of Colour Guide.

Business of Fashion :

• Marketing of Fashion.

• Step by Step Procedures for Marketing Fashion.

• Economic importance of Fashion Business.

Opportunities and Career Path :

• Who is a Designer ?

• Opportunities Awaiting a Designer.

• How can one go about as a Freelance?

International Concept of Design :

• Meaning of Designing.

• Meaning of Stitch Figure.

• Stylish Figure.

• Concepts of Designing in Basic.

Basic Draping Techniques :

• Meaning of Mannequin.

• Meaning of Draping.

• Meaning of Flat Patter Method.

• Importance of Draping in Garment Making.

Textile Designing :

• Meaning of Fiber and Fabric.

• Prospectus of a Fiber.

• Composition of a Fabric.

• Meaning of Weave.

• Different types of Weaves.

Knowledge of Tools :

• Necessary Accessories for Sewing.

• Various Applications of Tools.

Modernized Pattern/Cutting/Making (32 Garments):

• Meaning of Basic Pattern, Block Pattern & Flat Pattern Method.

• How does Cutting Corresponding to Making.

• Practicals of 32 Garments implied on the subject.

Fabric Painting :

• Different Methods to adopt for Fabric Painting.

• Practical is implied on the subject.

Integrated Hand Embroidery :

• Zari, Zardori, Mirror Sequence, Kora etc. in practical.

Job Opportunities :

• Fashion Designers in the Industry.

• Own a Boutique.

• Freelance.

• Textile Designer.

• Professional Drafter.

Academy of Fashion & Textile Technology (AFTT)

The Booming Industry

The Academy of Fashion & Textile Technology (AFTT) estimates that currently the industry employs around 2,00,000 professionals and has a demand of 55,000 additional professionals each year. Industry analysts say that even if the current manpower pull is increased, they can be absorbed. AFTT provides requisite flexibility, for individuals to qualify in the International market of fashion & textile.

The Institute

The ethos of the academy is devoted to providing high quality education for its student. The Academy of Fashion and Textile Technology (AFTT) plays a role of a Catalyst towards the Indian apparel Industry. It aims to provide profession trained designers every year to the garment Industry. The rapidly expanding exports and domestic market for the ready made garments have created a demand for professional trained manpower for the ready made garment Industry. In this context AFTT conducts training programme for assisting the apparel Industry in India to be globally competitive.

The AFTT is emerged as a pioneer in the field of Fashion to train professional to meet the need of various sectors of the apparel Industry. It is a integrated college of design, Management and Technology. It Offers ten Diploma/Certificate programs. The concept of designing paves way to the exciting and interesting avenues in the Interior and Fashion Industry. A strong emphasis and need for designing professionals with sound knowledge, Technical skills and practical expertise hence we believe "Designers are not born but Created".

Basis of Admission

Admission is strictly under the management control.