Electives and Specializations

• Fashion Merchandising Retail management, fashion marketing, consumer behavior.
• Textile Design Fabric manipulation techniques, textile printing, dyeing, and finishing.
• Costume History Study of costumes across different historical periods and cultures.
• Fashion Styling Techniques for fashion styling in photography, film, and advertising.

Practical Training

• Workshops and Labs Hands-on experience in garment construction, pattern making, and textile manipulation.
• Internships Internship opportunities in fashion houses, costume departments of theaters, film studios, or television production companies.
• Fashion Shows and Exhibitions Participation in organizing and showcasing designs in fashion shows and exhibitions.

Soft Skills Development

• Creativity Cultivation of creative thinking and innovative design concepts.
• Communication Presentation skills, conveying design ideas effectively.
• Technical Skills Proficiency in using fashion design software, understanding garment construction techniques.

Industry Collaborations

• Guest Lectures Insights from industry professionals, trends in costume design and fashion technology.
• Industry Projects Collaborative projects with fashion brands or costume designers to apply classroom learning in real-world scenarios.

Career Opportunities

Costume Designer

• Role Design costumes for theater productions, films, television shows, and other performing arts.
• Skills Needed Creativity, historical and cultural knowledge, collaboration with directors and production teams.

Fashion Designer

• Role Create designs for clothing, accessories, and footwear for fashion brands or start own fashion label.
• Skills Needed Trend forecasting, garment construction, fashion illustration, CAD proficiency.

Fashion Technologist

• Role Use technology for pattern making, digital garment design, and virtual fashion prototyping.
• Skills Needed CAD skills, 3D modeling, understanding of textile science and garment construction.

Costume Supervisor/Coordinator

• Role Oversee costume departments in theaters, film, or television productions, manage costume budgets and schedules.
• Skills Needed Organization, attention to detail, knowledge of costume construction techniques.

Fashion Stylist

• Role Coordinate outfits for fashion shoots, advertising campaigns, celebrities, or personal styling.
• Skills Needed Fashion sense, trend awareness, styling techniques.

Textile Designer

• Role Design textiles for fashion apparel, home furnishings, or technical textiles.
• Skills Needed Textile design techniques, knowledge of fabrics and fibers, creativity in pattern creation.

Fashion Merchandiser/Buyer

• Role Select and purchase apparel and accessories for retail stores or fashion brands, analyze market trends.
• Skills Needed Retail management, fashion marketing, negotiation skills.

Fashion Entrepreneur

• Role Start and manage a fashion-related business such as a boutique, online store, or fashion consultancy.
• Skills Needed Business management, branding, marketing strategies.

Costume Conservator/Restorer

• Role Restore and preserve historical costumes, textiles, and accessories in museums or private collections.
• Skills Needed Knowledge of conservation techniques, textile science, historical research.

Fashion Educator/Researcher:

• Role Teach fashion design, costume history, or textile studies at educational institutions.
• Skills Needed Research skills, communication skills, academic qualifications.