The Department of Fashion Design was established in the year of 2019. The Department offers three years integrated programme in B.Sc. Fashion Design. The Programme aims towards developing their entrepreneurship skills to face the demands of the Fashion and Apparel Industry. The curriculum has been designed meticulously to equip the students with the knowledge required for pursuing a wide range of careers in designing, production and management. It gives the opportunity and freedom to choose the specialisation of their choice with the help of professional electives and Internships. The courses are blended with practical components to explore experience and gain hands-on skills. The department is equipped with state of art laboratories for Pattern making, Garment Construction, Illustration and CAD. The students are encouraged to participate in Co-Curricular and extra-curricular activities to encourage overall development. The department has a team of dedicated faculty who focus on the continuous development of the students and constantly strive to help them in achieving their professional ambition.
The Department of Fashion Design organized a two-day Handloom and Handicraft Exhibition on September 20th and 21st, 2022. The exhibition aimed to provide a unique opportunity for handloom weavers to promote and sell their authentic creations while fostering awareness among the student community. Additionally, the event served as a platform for students to showcase their handcrafted products and exhibit the meticulously designed garments created by final-year students.
The Department of Fashion Design proudly commemorated National Handloom Day on 7th & 8th August 2023 with the goal of raising awareness about Handloom and Handicraft products among our students. As part of this event, we paid tribute to the Sant Kabir Awardee and national awardees who have been acknowledged for their remarkable perseverance and extraordinary skills in enriching the Kancheepuram Handloom Silk Sari weaving traditions. Additionally, our Handloom silk saris exhibition provided a platform for local artisans to showcase their handloom products, offering them opportunities to promote and sell their exceptional creations."
This celebration not only highlighted the rich heritage of handloom craftsmanship but also provided an opportunity to support and appreciate the remarkable talents within Handloom weavers community.
The visit to Chinna Kanchipuram at Shri Yogi Ram Silks was organized for the III B.Sc Fashion Designing students on July 8, 2023, offering them extensive insights into the art of Kanchipuram silk saree weaving. This experience equipped them with a thorough understanding of various weaving techniques, the importance of genuine materials, and the unique characteristics inherent in these sarees. Such hands-on learning is pivotal for aspiring fashion designers as it molds their skills to preserve and honor the heritage and craftsmanship of traditional textiles.
Our students get hands-on training through a one-month internship program at Garment Industries, Boutique Showrooms and Handloom Weaving Centers.
Students visit to Handloom Exhibition – Kalakshetra, Thiruvanmiyur on 9th September 2023. The expo invites more than 50 stalls from weavers to display the different kinds of hand-woven textiles made of cotton, silk and other materials, Handicrafts and Accessories.
A two-day Fashion Styling and Photography Workshop was organized for third-year B.Sc Fashion Design students on July 21 and July 22, 2022. The workshop emphasized essential photographic concepts for outdoor photo shoots, offering hands-on demonstrations with cameras, studio lighting techniques, and studio settings.
As part of their coursework in fashion styling and photography course, third-year B.Sc Fashion Design Students did a photo shoot focused on the vintage lifestyle of women. During this session, the students actively immersed themselves in the meticulous process of accessorizing, applying makeup, and expertly draping saris in vintage styles, aiming to capture the fashion essence of vintage women authentically.
The Department of Fashion Design organized a three-day "Heartfulness Yoga Awareness" program on March 23rd, 2023 for students and faculty members. Its core aim was to imbue the academic community with awareness and enthusiasm for fitness and yoga.
To empower the students by providing opportunities to develop their creative abilities and skills to meet the demands of the industry.
Integrating critical inquiry throughout the curriculum along with innovative pedagogy.
Facilitate the students to develop entrepreneurship skills through a strong knowledge base of hands-on skills and training on merchandising and management.
- Dedicated and experienced faculty members with specializations in various domains in Textile and Fashion Design.
- State of art infrastructure facilities including CAD lab, Illustration lab, Pattern making lab, Garment Construction lab.
- Well-equipped library.
- Experiential learning through hands on workshops, Internship and Industrial visits.
- Experimental pedagogies in theory as well as Practical oriented courses.
- Collaborative workshops and conferences in association with renowned institutions at the national and international level.
- Achievements of faculty and students at National and International forums.
PO1 - Programme Knowledge
Demonstrate competence in the fundamentals and principles of Fashion Design to create design proposals to meet the present and future demands.
PO2 - Problem Analysis
Develop a systematic, critical approach to problem solving at all levels of the design process.
PO3 - Design/Development of Solutions
Provide design solutions that meet needs of the client, market trends, society and environment.
PO4 - Conducting Investigations on Research Problems
Explore into the possibilities of innovation and research related to fashion design and its relation to a broader socio economic, historical and environmental context.
PO5 - Modern Tool Usage
Develop skill to apply modern softwares and tools to design and create prototypes.
PO6 - The Professional and Society
Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional practice.
PO7 - Environment and Sustainability
Analyse the social and environmental aspects of design with an understanding of sustainable principles.
PO8 – Ethics
Implement ethical principles and uphold professional ethics, responsibilities, and standards within the realm of professional practice.
PO9 - Individual and Team Work
Work effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
PO10 – Communication
Communicate ideas within the professional community and with society at large by making effective design presentations, case study analysis, design documentation, being able to comprehend and write effective reports, and give and receive clear instructions.PO11 - Project Management and Finance
Incorporate project finance, economics and business practices in professional practice.
PO12 - Life-Long Learning
Ability to update and maintain their competence and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
PSO1: Develop rich knowledge base and analytical skills in design, materials and garment construction techniques necessary to meet the demands of the industry.
PSO2: Ability to communicate ideas and design and also to work in collaboration with other designers and professionals from different disciplines.
PSO3: Acquire the skills necessary to comprehend, evaluate, and utilize modern developing technologies in order to design and create appropriate solutions.
Graduates will be able to
Solve real time problems through their design concepts and communicate ideas verbally, visually, and digitally.
Provide exemplary knowledge on designing, developing and implementing the strategies required for the Fashion and Apparel Industry.
Demonstrate Professionalism by effective time management to meet deadlines and undertake responsibilities within their profession to contribute as part of an organization or as entrepreneurs
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology places emphasize on co-curricular and extracurricular activities These activities are student centered and primarily aims to supplement regular curricular activities.Its goal is to represent the student body in making the study experience as rewarding and enjoyable as possible.
Academic Calendar
Student Council
Course Materials
Scholarship Scheme
Advisory Bureau for Higher Studies
Student Development Cell
Student Chapter
Counselling Services
Help Desk
Anti Ragging Cell
Women Grievance Cell
SC / ST Cell
Industry Institute Interaction Cell
Anti - Discrimination Cell
Students Grievance Redressal Cell
Student Achievements
Student Handbook
Entrepreneurship Development Cell
Skill Development Centre
Internal Complaint Committee
NCC/NSS/YRC
Facilitate an innovative and educative platform for creating multi-dimensional approaches and strategies that are responsive to changing demands of the industry.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the Department of Fashion Design with the Apparel Made-ups and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council, Tirupur, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India on 04-07-2023. The primary aim of this MOU is to enhance the skill development initiatives across diverse sectors, reinforcing the shared commitment towards enhancing employability and fostering entrepreneurship through imparting essential skills and knowledge.
Facilities
- Computer Laboratory
- Illustration Laboratory
- Garment Construction Laboratory
- Pattern Making and Draping Laboratory
