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Industry Ready – Graduate Programme in International Fashion Designing.

ESEDS being the best design college in Kolkata provides an internationally recognized B.Sc in sustainable fashion design and management course in Kolkata in collaboration with iLEAD that combines cutting-edge fashion design processes alongside contemporary design practices, the history of fashion design, and professional practice, equipping you with the skills needed to succeed in this exciting global industry. This pioneering course consists of various design and theory modules, each one provides you with a different aspect to design practice or theory, with an emphasis on practical design skills, industry practices, research and development alongside sustainability and ethics.

Level: Undergraduate

Duration: 3 years

Eligibility: Minimum 50% Marks in Higher Secondary or Equivalent examination (CBSE,ISC,A Levels or any other equivalent board exams) with English as a compulsory subject preffered. Students have to pass the CET and GDPI exams with a creative aptitute in Fashion Design.

Be a part of ESEDS

This internationally recognized B.Sc fashion design course in kolkata combines: cutting-edge fashion design processes alongside contemporary design practices, the history of fashion design & professional practices, equipping you with the skills needed to succeed in this exciting global industry.

This pioneering course by the best design college in Kolkata consists of various design and theory modules, each one provides you with a different aspect to design practice or theory, with an emphasis on practical design skills, product making & innovations in conceptual fashion design, industry practices, research and development alongside sustainability and ethics.

Students will be exposed to key developments and issues related to the global fashion industry. Core aspects of the fashion designing course will focus on the fashion business, global challenges and solutions in design, sourcing, production, consumption and sustainability in fashion. The course fuses together research, education, practice and business to inspire students to explore new sustainable solutions within the fashion industry with critical analysis and zero waste design.

You will be taught by professional designers and practitioners to allow you to gain firsthand knowledge and experience of the 21st-century fashion design industry. The course includes industry internships, live projects, design mentorship, design competitions and industry experiences.

It encourages students to develop:

 

  1. an ability to record from direct observation and personal experience;
  2. an ability to identify and solve problems in visual and/or other forms;
  3. creativity, visual awareness, critical and cultural understanding;
  4. an imaginative, creative and personal response;
  5. confidence, enthusiasm and a sense of achievement in the practice of Art and Design;
  6. growing independence in the refinement and development of ideas and personal outcomes;
  7. engagement and experimentation with a range of media, materials and techniques, including new media where appropriate;
  8. experience of working in relevant frameworks and exploration of manipulative skills necessary to form, compose and communicate in two and/or three dimensions;
  9. knowledge of a working vocabulary relevant to the subject and an interest in, and a critical awareness of, other practitioners, environments and cultures;
  10.  investigative, analytical, experimental, interpretative, practical, technical and expressive skills.

Year 1 – INCEPTION

The first year of the design course is dedicated to build up the foundation skills in the students with respect to multifarious cross discipline studies, research and projects. This year focuses strongly to strengthen the core and noncore design base of the students through conducting various seminars, lectures, field visits and studio works giving them a hands on approach to different design skills with a global perspective in terms of design visualization, interpretation, expression. Workshops and tutorial will take place throughout the year to develop the practical skills of the students. Students will also learn the historical and cultural context for fashion.

 

Students will undertake crafts based work experience in the First year.

 

YEAR 1 OUTCOME – INDUSTRY SUBMERSION (CROSS DISCIPLINARY WORK EXPERIENCE).

Year 2 – EVOLUTION

In this year students takes up their knowledge achieved in their inception year to focus strongly on their chosen field of specialisation in design studies evolving into a more creative individual through design exploration and experimentation with specific research processes and techniques with design experts and mentors. They look more into the alternative processes of design ideation, techniques and production through their in-depth knowledge on research and development with interlinked design modules and thinking processes.

 

Students will undertake work experience – design internship in the second year.

 

YEAR 2 OUTCOME – DESIGN CONCIOUSNESS (SPECIALIST DESIGN INTERNSHIP).

Year 3 – REVELATION

The final year of this design course will implement critical and rational design thinking into the students bringing out their own individualistic perspective and approach to design through a realisation of a capsule collection, an in-depth evaluative design journal with a design portfolio showcasing the best of their design ideations and skills to the industry with a strong determination to gain an impressive foothold into the global design industry with their own unique design philosophy and identity through creativity, originality, versatility, and professional skills.

 

YEAR 3 OUTCOME – DESIGN FRUITION (INDUSTRY PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE).

Semester 1
Category Course Title
Theory Historical, Contextual & Cultural Studies – I (History of Art)
Theory Sustainable & Ethical Studies -I Issues, Affects & Causes
Practical Visual Interpretation & Communication - I
Practical Pattern making & Garment Construction Techniques (Womenswear) - I
Practical Computer Basics(Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Sessional Surface Design Development Techniques
Sessional Design Studio – I (Accessory Design Project)
Semester 2
Category Course Title
Theory Historical, Contextual & Cultural Studies – II (History of Art Movements)
Theory Textile Studies
Practical Visual Interpretation & Communication - II
Practical Pattern making & Garment Construction Techniques (Womenswear) - II
Practical Computer Graphics - I(Corel Draw & Photoshop)
Sessional Apparel Production & Trims Studies
Sessional Design Studio – II (Womenswear Design Project)
Semester 3
Category Course Title
Theory Historical, Contextual & Cultural Studies – III(History of Fashion)
Theory Sustainable & Ethical Studies -II (Sustainable Materials, Technologies & Innovations)
Practical Visual Interpretation & Communication - III
Practical Pattern making & Garment Construction Techniques (Womenswear) - III
Practical Computer Graphics - II (Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator)
Sessional Draping Techniques (Womenswear)- I
Sessional Design Studio – III (Womenswear Design Project)
Semester 4
Category Course Title
Theory Historical, Contextual & Cultural Studies – IV (History of Fashion Movements)
Practical Visual Interpretation & Communication - IV
Practical Pattern making & Garment Construction Techniques (Menswear) - IV
Practical Pattern making & Garment Construction Techniques (Menswear) - IV
Sessional Draping Techniques (Womenswear)- II
Sessional Surface Design for Textiles & Modern Industry Innovations (3D Printing, Laser Cutting, digital Print Technology, Sustainable Materials Development)
Sessional Design Studio - IV (Menswear Design Project)
Semester 5
Category Course Title
Theory Historical, Contextual & Cultural Studies – V (History of Costume Design)
Theory Sustainable & Ethical Studies -III (Sustainable Materials, Production & Processes)
Practical Grading & Indian Apparel Pattern Making
Practical Introduction to Kidswear
Sessional Professional Industry Internship (6 weeks) & Documentation
Sessional Fashion Styling, Photography & Digital Design Communication
Sessional Design Studio - V Kidswear Project
Semester 6
Category Course Title
Theory Sustainable & Ethical Studies IV - Case Study/Dissertation (3,000 words)
Theory Fashion Entrepreneurship, Communication & Brand Development
Sessional Professional Practice
Sessional Professional Portfolio Development
Sessional Design Studio – VI Final Major Project

The assessment strategy for our design courses uses a perfect balance between summative and formative assessments in order to improve skills not only on core disciplines but also in project planning and time management. Projects are concurrently conducted between all modules in order to improve students’ transferrable skills, allowing them to link skills and competencies from various domains.

  • Fashion Consultant
  • Fashion Entrepreneur
  • Assistant Designer
  • Fashion Designer
  • Creative Head
  • Accessory Designer
  • Merchandiser
  • Visual Merchandiser
  • Retail Expert & Consultant
  • Store owner, Fashion Photographer
  • Blogger
  • Curator
  • Fashion Lecturer
  • Researcher
  • Textile Designer Graphic Designer
  • Image consultant
  • Stylist
  • Costume Designer
  • and many more.