Super Specialization Course

1. Advance Pattern Making and Construction Details
This subject dives into advanced pattern making techniques that will enable each student at INIFD Siliguri to adapt sewing patterns to elevated designs while retaining the fit. We show the PG level INIFdians how to adapt skirt patterns, transform top patterns, and revamp pant patterns using drafting rulers.

2. Technical Fashion Sketching
Flats, or technical drawings, are essential for anyone working in the fashion industry. Used to convey design ideas and garment details to pattern cutters and machinists, we at INIFD Siliguri reinforce that it is essential that they are drawn accurately to avoid misunderstanding and costly mistakes in sampling and production.

3. Surface Embellishments and Textiles
The “art of embroidery” had humble beginnings as a practical means for patching, mending, and repairing cloth. Textiles enhanced with surface embellishment are appreciated and worn by men, women, and children around the world. The advanced study of surface embellishments, ornamentation and their application in Haute Couture at INIFD Siliguri, is the key learning for this subject.

4. World History of Fashion
The amalgamation of history and fashion has so been very successful. This subject at INIFD Siliguri, deals with the different eras and periods of world history and the costumes of that particular era. Timeline based study of costumes from empires, civilizations and cultures across all the continents is also included.

5. Fabric Types to Drapes
This is one aspect of designing which has received major attention from designers around the world. Experimenting with ways of draping garment open up different new styles and fashion trends is the crux of what is taught in this subject at INIFD Siliguri. What is a Drape? … Fabric types that influence the drape of a garment: Soft, light or airy, thin, limp etc… Introduction to textile industry, advanced study of fabric and detailed knowledge on drapes

1. Practical Pattern design and Construction
This practical pattern design subject at INIFD Siliguri, immerses the INIFDian in the fabulous, exciting world of fashion design and will helps the INIFD student understand how designers undertake the fashion design process from pattern making to construction. It also includes an advanced study on functional clothing based on activity and body requirement.

2. Creative Surface Design
This subject at INIFD Siliguri teaches the many wonderful and creative ways to decorate custom garments and home accessories, and this subject features four of the most popular: stenciling, stamping, painting and embossing. The techniques are spelled out in detail, in each chapter separately to create a well-trained fashion design professional.

3. Communication technology for Fashion Designing
Fashion has undergone a rapid transformation over the past decade, with companies are evolving their business models to meet the fast-pace of the digital world by changing runway to retail cycles, strengthening e-commerce offerings and dedicating entire teams to social media in a bid to keep pace with ever-changing consumer values. This is fashion Communication. Development of communication skills to connect with associates, contractors as well as clients along with technological training to remain visible in the market is the core learning under this subject at INIFD Siliguri.

4. Care for Textile and Clothing
Each textile is studied with sensitivity to texture, pattern, condition, lighting and location. Caring for textiles demands an understanding of how and why they deteriorate. Care of Textiles at INIFD Siliguri, teaches students to identify fibers, fabric structures and finishes, write condition reports, and understand the agents of deterioration that are harmful to various fabrics both in storage on exhibit.

5. Project Dissertation
Project Dissertation for the students of INIFD Siliguri, deals with an in-depth thesis topic, wherein students make a pilot study and then then research on a topic related to the fashion design industry. It also as another aspect known as craft dock, where the students are expected to take a hands on industry based training and develop an end product. Project and research is done by each INIFD PG Fashion Design student to begin functioning as a well-trained Fashion Design Professional.