BDes
Fashion
Design
A comprehensive four-year undergraduate programme melding artistic creativity with technical expertise, equipping students with essential skills to craft unique garments, accessories, and trend-driven collections.
Crafting the future of global fashion.
The School of Design, Media, and Creative Arts (SDMCA) at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) stands out as a premier destination for Fashion Designing in India, blending artistry, garment construction, and commercial strategy.
With a strong emphasis on portfolio development, experiential studio labs, and industry internships, graduates are prepared for diverse careers as fashion designers, creative directors, stylists, and entrepreneurs capable of responding to the dynamic shifts of the fashion ecosystem.
Creative craft.
Technical precision.
The programme provides an intensive foundation in strategic research, garment construction, textile innovation, and commercial realization for diverse global markets.
Pattern Making and Draping
Master flat pattern drafting, grading, bespoke garment construction, and live draping methodologies.
Textile Science and Surface Craft
Deep dive into fiber science, fabric printing, dye chemistry, weave structures, and surface ornamentation.
Fashion Illustration and CAD
Develop expressive hand-drawn fashion sketching alongside computer-aided design and digital garment render workflows.
Styling and Art Direction
Learn visual storytelling, fashion journalism, editorial styling, photography, and brand communication.
Buying and Merchandising
Understand range planning, global sourcing, retail supply chain dynamics, and commercial fashion buying.
Research and Trend Forecasting
Analyze consumer culture, macro-trends, global fashion history, and execute research projects.
Start your fashion journey.
Review the academic criteria required to apply for the BDes Fashion Design programme at SDMCA.
Class 12 / Level 4 Qualification
A student who has passed Level 4 / Class 12 schooling (either through formal schooling or through the open school system) or its equivalent shall be eligible for admission to BA / B.Sc. / BFA programmes.
However, students who have not studied requisite courses from the discipline related to the respective programmes will have to undertake the prescribed bridge course(s).
Eight semesters.
One evolving practice.
Candidates admitted into the BA Fashion Design programme undergo a foundational first year before advancing into technical garment engineering, specialisation majors, industry internships, and capstone research.
First Year: Design Foundations and Visual Literacy
- Seeing and Observing
- Thinking and Making
- Rhetoric and Composition 1
- Mind Management and Human Values I
- Story and Expression
- Systems and Context
- Rhetoric and Composition 2
- Mind Management and Human Values II
Second Year: Surface, Draping and Majors
- Surface Ornamentation
- Environmental Studies
- Major 1: Advanced Fashion Illustration / Intro to Styling / Textile Weave Design
- Major 2: History of Costumes / Communication Theory / Fabric Studies
- General Elective
- Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
- TD-PCL III
- Draping
- Fashion Photography
- Indian Constitution
- Major 1: CAD / Visual Communication in Fashion / Fabric Printing and Dyeing
- Major 2: Fashion Buying and Sourcing / Fashion Journalism / Textile Wet Processing
- General Elective
- TD-PCL IV
Third Year: Marketing, Portfolio and Internship
- Indian Textile and Costumes
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
- Portfolio Development
- Major 1: Fashion Buying and Merchandising / Branding and Marketing / Trend Forecasting
- Major 2: Fashion Buying and Merchandising / Branding Strategies / Trend Forecasting
- Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
- TD-PCL V
- Industry Overview 2: Internship
- Major 1: Technical Design Methodology / Fashion Photography / Art Direction
- Major 2: Major Project (Fashion Design / Communication / Styling)
- Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
- TD-PCL VI
Fourth Year: Advanced Research and Projects
- Advanced Research Methodology 1
- Collaborative Project
- Foreign Language 1
- Advanced Research Methodology 2
- Foreign Language 2
Where can fashion take you?
Graduates with a BA in Fashion Design possess a distinct skill set allowing them to conceptualise, design, and develop innovative products across fashion houses, lifestyle brands, media houses, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Shape collections.
Lead creative houses.
Our curriculum trains students to progress seamlessly from hands-on garment construction to executive and creative leadership across the fashion ecosystem.
Garment Construction
Master pattern drafting, tailoring, surface embellishment, and digital garment sketching.
Styling and Curation
Direct editorial looks, commercial brand visual merchandising, and visual storytelling.
Buying and Merchandising
Manage product development, range planning, and global retail procurement.
Trend and Art Direction
Forecast upcoming market seasons, analyze consumer behavior, and curate brand aesthetics.
Creative Leadership
Progress to Creative Director, Head of Apparel, or launch an independent fashion label.
Questions,
answered.
Common questions prospective students ask about the BDes Fashion Design programme.
Is Fashion Designing a good career?
Is Fashion Designing difficult?
What’s the highest paying job in Fashion?
How can I join Fashion Design after the 12th?
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