Fashion Design
& Technology
Design, stitch, style - build a career in fashion in 3 hands-on years.
Programme
overview.
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The Diploma in Fashion Design & Technology is a skill-focused, industry-oriented 3-year programme that combines the creative aspects of fashion design with technical and digital tools used in modern fashion production.
Students develop hands-on expertise in stitching, pattern drafting, garment construction, surface techniques, fashion illustration, and styling - a technical entry point into fashion careers.
Your 3-year
curriculum.
How to apply →
First Year: Foundation
Drawing, Illustration & Garment Fundamentals.
- Design Drawing & Fashion Illustration
- Design Concept & Garment Manufacturing Technique
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Fashion Fundamentals & Design Workshop
- Ancient Costumes of India
- Surface Technique I & Workshop
Second Year: Skill Building
Pattern Making, Construction & Textile Science.
- Pattern Making (Sem 3 + Sem 4)
- Garment Construction (Sem 3 + Sem 4)
- Textile Science I & II
- Ancient Costumes of Western, Traditional Indian Textiles
- Fashion Rendering, Illustration & Stylization
- Surface Technique III + Workshop
Third Year: Specialisation & Internship
Advanced Construction, Collection & Industry.
- Pattern Making & Garment Construction (Sem 5)
- Textile Science III & Surface Technique II
- Workshop practice
- 3-month Industry Internship
- Project - Collection Development
- Digital Fashion Illustration & Portfolio Creation
Semester
subjects.
How to apply →
- Design Drawing
- Fashion Illustration
- Design Concept
- Garment Manufacturing Technique
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Fashion Fundamentals
- Design Workshop
- Ancient Costumes of India
- Surface Technique I
- Workshop
- Pattern Making
- Garment Construction
- Textile Science I
- Ancient Costumes of Western
- Workshop
- Fashion Rendering
- Pattern Making
- Garment Construction
- Textile Science II
- Traditional Indian Textiles
- Workshop II
- Fashion Illustration & Stylization
- Surface Technique III
- Pattern Making
- Garment Construction
- Textile Science III
- Workshop
- Surface Technique II
- 2-Month Industry Internship
- Project - Collection Development
- Traditional Indian Textiles II
- Digital Fashion Illustration
- Portfolio Creation
Career outcomes.
Apply now →Fashion Designer
Textile Designer
Fashion Stylist
Pattern Maker
Garment Construction Specialist
Retail Buyer
Creative Director / Studio Assistant
Studios
& facilities.
Brunnai
Handlooms studio for weaving & traditional garment-making.
Chhaap
Garment printing studio for sustainable surface design.
Sanchana
Industrial sewing lab with 40+ Singer machines.
Fashion Studio
Cutting & draping tables, presentation spaces.
Frequently
asked.
India’s fashion and apparel industry is worth over ₹6 lakh crore. Diploma graduates find roles in luxury fashion, sustainable labels, textile design, styling, retail, and merchandising.
No. Fashion design is for anyone interested in the intersection of creativity, culture, and commerce. PID welcomes students of all genders.
Yes. Sustainability is integrated through Chhaap (sustainable surface design and natural dyeing) and the textile science modules across the 3 years.
Ready to design your future?
Apply for PU-DAT 2026.
Applications for the 2026 cohort are open. Sit the PU-DAT, share your portfolio, and step into India's most exciting creative classroom.