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Two Years [Aug 2008 to May 2010, 4 Semesters]
Graduate in textile technology/ engineering, home science with textile/ clothing, merchandising; Graduate in any other discipline preferably with experience in textile industry or with exposure in textile business.
Chennai
To prepare professionals for the textile and made-ups industries, with creative, technical, product development capabilities and merchandising exposure.
The textile industry is the backbone of home furnishing and apparel segments and accounts for nearly 1/3rd of India’s export earnings. Since the post MFA phase and globalization of trade, this discipline provides unlimited opportunities to take up lucrative, creative careers as home furnishings, home textiles and fashion fabrics designers/ merchandisers in weaving, printing, made-ups, embroidery and other surface ornamentation industries
In the second semester, students are given intermediate-level training in weaving, printing, surface and print design, and fabric science which includes fabric costing and sourcing. Other modules are textile CAD for graphics and textiles, and communication skills.
After the second semester the student undergoes an Internship in the industry, for which arrangements are made by the Academy. This exposure familiarizes the students with the actual atmosphere and work culture of the textile industry.
During semester 3, students are exposed to design development areas through advanced modules on weaving, home product development, printing and value addition and are directly related to construction and pattern making for prototype development. Related subjects on production methods, quality assurance, merchandising, retailing, supplychain management help to round off holistic learning and to develop entrepreneurial skills.
In the fourth, which is also the final semester, the student writes a research report on any textile-related problem area and, thereafter, undertakes a mentored individual 10-week diploma project which integrates and applies all learning from the programme. The project aims to produce a creative, well-informed and motivated professional with the ability to analyse, synthesise and conclude various complex issues related to design, planning and technical management. The best projects receive special awards and such awardees have an opportunity to present their works to the industry at a public forum.
On completion, students will have career prospects as home furnishing and fabric designers, design coordinators, managers, home textile merchandisers and buyers with home textiles and furnishings producers, made-ups manufacturers, embroidery and surface ornamentation houses. |
