on Apr 13th, 2007India Fashion Resources and Business Assistance for Designers
The following resources are for designers, and apparel manufacturers in India looking for help to start or expand their own businesses
Fashion Design Councils of India the FDCI represents the interests of fashion designers. It will nurture the growth of this industry, help develop the needs of the industry, and provide a platform for Indian fashion designers.
Fashion Design Councils or Associations exist in all the primary fashion centers of the world. These councils were established to provide support and to benefit this vastly expanding and lucrative industry. In London, there is the British Fashion Council, in New York, the CFDA, and in Paris there is the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-a-porter des Couturiers et des Createurs de Mode.
The FDCI objectives are:
·Management of grants, endowments, trusts and so on.
·Identify and maintain control over regional chapters.
·To negotiate contracts on behalf of the society.
·Manage real estate issues for the council.
·Award fellowships, scholarships, etc. towards recognition of excellence.
·Enter into arrangements with Government bodies, etc. that may be conducive to the attainment of the objectives of this forum.
Membership is by application only, to apply follow this link
National Institute of Fashion Technology was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It has emerged as the premier Institute of Design, Management and Technology, developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business in the emerging global scenario.
The Institute is a pioneer in envisioning and evolving fashion business education in the country through network of seven professionally managed centres at New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.
Pearl Academy of Fashion (PAF) Industry Services for Fashion DesignPearl Academy of Fashion helps companies to plan and develop design collections for various seasons incorporating the latest trends in the fabrics, silhouettes colures, etc. PAF also provides research and development services in product development and trend analysis. PAF offers an excellent opportunity to the working personnel of the industry to undergo short-term vocational training programmes.
National Institute of Design, NID offers World-class education to create design professionals of excellence to help meet India’s diverse design needs. NID offers through their Integrated Design Services, Design Consultancy , Industry Programmes or Outreach Projects . Through these projects NID gives state of the art design solutions to prospective client’s, which in turn enhances the skill level of both our faculty and students.
WANTED: $100K Professionals
Their design consultancy ranges from Industrial Design, (Product Design, Furniture Design, Ceramics and other materials), Communication Design (Graphic Design, Exhibition Design, Animation, Short Films, Video Programmes, Audio Visuals & Photography) and Textile / Apparel Design.
Footwear Design and Development Institute FDDI is the leading Institute in India for Infrastructure Development for the footwear industry and Human Resource Development. FDDI is a society registered under the societies Act, 1860, sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India. FDDI offers consultancy services for factory set up, layout, troubleshooting, cost reduction and productivity & quality improvement, sourcing, documentation and software development. FDDI has helped lot of industries for transfer of latest technology and improvement of quality and productivity. This has helped the Indian exporters to improve the competitiveness in the International market.
The School of Fashion Technology was established in 1998 by Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha (MKSSS) in collaboration with National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), (Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India) with a mission to identify young women with professional, managerial, technical and entrepreneurial aspirations, talents and determination and trigger them off to become excellent inspirational leaders in the fashion industry in India to meet the challenges of industrial competitiveness on a global plane.
School of Art and Fashion Technology (SAFT) is a one point stop for designers for whom seeking quality education in the fashion industry is a necessity. By using state of the art Techniques in imparting fashion education.
The Jewelry Design & Technology Institute at NOIDA has been conceptualized by Silver Smith India Ltd. & World Gold Council. The JDTI aims to impart a high level of education and training to its students, thereby enhancing the product quality of Indian Jewelry and expanding its reach in the domestic as well as international markets.
Jd institute of Fashion Technology Centrally located in Karama, the institute offers a wide range of diploma courses including: Fashion & Design, Jewellery Design, Interior Design, Garment Manufacturing Technology, Fabric Design, CAD/CAM, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Illustration, Visual Merchandising, Garment Export Management, Fashion Merchandising and Fashion Photography.
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