Fashion Design & Management

FASHION DESIGNING COURSE | DEGREE 4 YEARS

The Degree of Fashion Designing Course concentrates on evolving the sensitivity for innovative designs. It focuses on learning from local context & universal design approach. This 4 years programme delivers a hands-on experience to the students to form designs, make patterns or drapes & create high-quality products. Moreover, the institute combines creative innovation, technical skills and artistic ability in this course. Beginners are upskilled through training, like other renowned universities in Lahore, Pakistan. Likewise, STEP Institute balances the curriculum through units like Fashion History, Textile Design, Theory, and Business Management. Besides this, several courses make it the best school you should opt for.

The Significance of Bachelors Degree in Fashion Designing:

BA Bachelors of Art Fashion Designing 4 years degree emphasises balancing industry-related and theoretical fashion. Students do research to cultivate a practice of innovative design because this is a very important aspect in this field to stay on top of trends. Therefore, this Fashion Training Programme educates the students about Pattern Making, Illustration, Cutting, Stitching, and Sewing. Additionally, it also develops interpersonal and communication skills to elevate the student’s confidence, clear their vision and develop a better understanding. Hence, Learn Fashion Designing to take an exclusive design approach, attain technical competence & achieve industrial practice as well.

Worth of BA Fashion Designing Course in Pakistan:

Graduates obtain knowledge, skills, and contacts as well to get ready for greater career opportunities in the industry of fashion. In addition, learners present their final work at the thesis exhibition to the professionals of the industry. Finally, they can choose a career in their field of expertise.

Potential Opportunities for Students:

A Fashion Designing Degree in Pakistan is a dynamic field and opens many career opportunities for students because this is very necessary for their bright future. You can satisfy your artistic skills besides the fame and money, associated with this profession. These courses can help you to get jobs as designers, consultants, and managers. Also, a lot of stylists, in the industry are having a design and management degree from Art & Fashion Institutes. Other directly related jobs are retail buyers, retail managers, merchandisers, and textile designers. Furthermore, students of our fashion designing institute are also working on different other positions like fashion journalists, textile technologists, jewellery designers, and event organizers. Our successful alumnae prove that our fashion designing course in Lahore is the best, because of STEP Professional Education Services.

THE DISTINCTIVENESS OF STEP:

The number of fashion designing institute in Lahore are providing education and training in this field. However, our degree is considered as one of the best. There are some salient features that make STEP a unique fashion designing institute because we provide professional services.

• Above all, our BA fashion design degree is recognised at the International Level.
• Likewise, our BA fashion designing Course curriculum is according to international standards.
• We organise a fashion designer training course by international designers for the capacity building of our students.
• We have specifically designed a fashion design course for beginners, thus, they learn the basics of the field.
• Moreover, our fashion institute promotes conceptual, intellectual & critical competencies by assigning equivalent significance to research & practice.

• IADM has all the necessary facilities and qualified staff. In addition, we keep updating our syllabus according to the changing national and international trends/requirements.
• We are strongly associated with our roots and always promote our local culture, trends, and values.

Successful Alumni of BA Fashion Designing Course:

More than 80% of our graduates are working in different organisations in different capacities. Due to this, most students want to learn from STEP College. They are teaching fashion design in other universities and making us proud because this one is our huge big success story. A large number of our graduates are running their own business and practically applying the learned knowledge. Our BA fashion degree programmes and courses are well designed. Consequently, the graduates are not only well educated, but they are skilled as well.

CAREER OPTIONS:

Our graduates can be found in every part and at every level of the creative and industrial sectors. They can be heads of global businesses to self-employed practitioners. 89% of our recent graduates are working; over a quarter are freelance or have their own business.

We’re as career-focused as you are.

Designers

Develop new styles and products for clothing apparel and accessories. This is done by creating original designs or by adapting fashions to suit local conditions, trends and buyers. Hence, they are the ones who approve final samples before they go into production. The designer begins the designing process only after thorough market research, i.e., understanding the needs of the client/market in terms of changing trends, budget etc. Similarly, Accessory Designers specialise in designing shoes, bags, scarves, jewellery, ties, etc. which complete the look of the garment.

Coordinators

They arrange and supervise the marketing of fashion clothing for manufacturing houses, textile firms and retail stores. Likewise, they advise on the latest trends, organise fashion shows, and assist in advertising i.e. promoting sales and liaison with fabric dealers to ensure that the fabric, buttons and colours are of the correct shade, quality and design.

Illustrator

Draw freehand sketches of the designer’s ideas so that you can know the basic skills. You require not only outstanding sketching skills rather excellent communication skills as well in order to interact with customers.

Consultant

Must be a sharp observer, aware of the trends and transitions in the fashion market along with knowledge about fashion designing. Consequently, they are expected to offer ideas regularly on how to further develop a product to be readily absorbed in a market.

Cutting Assistants

A Cutting Assistant cuts samples make and alter patterns to see that design visualised can be converted to a real dress.

Sketching Assistants

Make technical sketches of the garments and make drawings for presentation. Moreover, it is to decide how a garment has to be fabricated. The sketching assistant sometimes has to select the fabric also.

Fashion Stylist

Has to coordinate the entire wardrobe for a fashion show or programme to promote the sales of the products. It involves coordinating the dress, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, even the colour of the nail polish of the model according to the theme and the overall look of the show.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

It is a qualification for those who have either already started or are planning to embrace a career in the fashion or the creative market.

WHY CHOOSE IT?

• The IADM is a UK based qualification that leads to further international progression

• The curriculum is designed to provide learners with a variety of skills needed to meet local and international industry demands.
• Our fashion design Institute gives the students opportunities to execute their collections from idea to catwalk.
• It enables you to explore trends and develop an independent mode of working so that you can stay in touch with the latest methods.

PROGRAMME DETAILS:

Total duration: 4 years

Total semesters: 8 (6 months per semester)

CREDIT HOUR DETAIL

Total credits: 240

Mandatory: 80 credits

Optional: 160 credits

TOP-UP YEAR

Total credits: 120

UNITS FOR BACHELORS IN FASHION DESIGN & MANAGEMENT

ADMISSION CRITERIA:

Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Admission:

The selection of the students is based on the following factors:

1. Academic background:

Candidates with ICS, ICOM, FA, FSc, A-LEVEL in any subject can apply for this course.

2. Assessment Test

An assessment test will be provided to candidates which are designed to analyses their aesthetical abilities in art and design field. Most noteworthy, the percentage in this test will allow the department to focus on the areas in which candidates’ lack, so, further, advising can be given by assessors.

3. Submission of a completed application form along with academic documents:

An application form has to be filled by the candidate given by the admission office. Attach all the required documents which include two passport size pictures, all previous academic certificates, CNIC copy of candidate and CNIC copy of guardians.

Online Admission Method:

You can also apply for fashion designing admission online by filling the form given on our website.