INTERNATIONAL FASHION ACADEMY

M.B.A FASHION DESIGNING

CONTENTS:

1ST SEMESTER

1. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
2. DESIGN IDEA
3. DRAFTING AND PATTERN MAKING
4. SURFACE ORNAMENTATION
5. CAD
6. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-1
7. FASHION AND APPAREL MERCHANDISING-1
8. FASHION MARKETING
9. TEXTILE SCIENCE

2ND SEMESTER

1. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
2. DESIGN IDEA
3. DRAFTING AND PATTERN MAKING/GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
4. SURFACE ORNAMENTATION
5. CAD
6. FASHION AND APPAREL MERCHANDISING-II
7. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT- II
8. RETAIL MANAGEMENT-I
3RD SEMESTER

1. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
2. DESIGN IDEA
3. DRAFTING AND PATTERN MAKING/ GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
4. SURFACE ORNAMENTATION
5. CAD
6. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT-I
7. QUALITY CONTROL-I
8. TEXTILE
9. HOF

4TH SEMESTER

1. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
2. DESIGN IDEA
3. DRAFTING AND PATTERN MAKING/ GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
4. SURFACE ORNAMENTATION
5. CAD
6. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT-II
7. QUALITY CONTROL-II
8. PROJECT

1ST SEMESTER
  ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
 TYPES OF LINES.
 COMPOSITION OF LINES
 Design with lines
 Illusion
 COMPOSITIONS OF GEOMETRICAL SHAPES
 COMPOSITIONS OF MOTIFS WITH GEO. SHAPES
  SHADED GRADITIONS
 STILL LIFE OBJECT STUDY
 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS
 ELEMENTS OF DESIGNS- (COLOR, TEXTURES, SHAPES)
 VIBGYOR.

  DESIGN IDEA
 INTRODUCTION OF FEMALE BLOCK FIGURES- (FRONT, HALF, OBLIQUE)
 FLESHING OUT OF THE FIGURES- (FRONT, HALF, OBLIQUE)
 FEMALE BALANCE MOVEMENTS
 FLESHING OUT OF BALANCE MOVEMENTS
 STICK FIGURES
 SHADOWS- (BASED ON STYLIZED BLOCK FIGURE)
 CROQUI RENDERING
 FEATURES AND HAIRSTYLES-6

DRAFTING AND PATTERN MAKING

 Introduction to Pattern makingPatternmaking toolsTaking measurements

 Concept of grain line
 Basic female bodice block
 Basic skirt block
 Basic sleeve
 Skirt variations - Straight, A-line, Flared, Circular, Yoke skirt
 Sleeve variations - Puff sleeve: - puff at both sides, puff at top, puff at bottom.
 Shift
 Sheath
GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
 Basic hand stitches
 Introduction to machines and machines seams
 Plain Seam, Lapped Seam, French Seam, Run and fell seam
 Samples of (necklines-Round, V-shape, sweetheart, asymmetrical, square)
 Bias facing and bindings
 Tucks: - Pin, space, cross, diagonal, check, diamond
 Pleats: - Box, knife, inverted box pleat
 Gathers: - Single
 Zippers: - Basic, concealed

SURFACE ORNAMENTATION
 TRADITIONAL EMBROIDERY OF INDIA

 KANTHA OF BENGAL
 PHULKARI OF PUNJAB
 CHIKANKARI OF UTTAR PRADESH
 EMBROIDERY OF GUJARAT
 EMBROIDERY OF KARNATAKA
 ASSIGNMENTS-MAKE SAMPLE OF EACH TECHNIQUE WITH A PATTERN
DESIGN ALONG WITH DOCUMENTATION OF ALL THE EMBROIDERIES OF
INDIA.

CAD

       Basic Introduction CorelDraw

       Geometric Patterns
       Creating & Shaping Objects
       Organizing/ Transforming Objects
       Filling/Outline of Objects
       Importing/Exporting Files
       Floral Patterns
       Vector Graphics
        Cartoon characters
       T shirt Template
       T shirt Designing

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-1
 
 DEFINITION OF MANAGEMENT
 CHARACTERISTICS OF MANAGEMENT
 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
 MANAGEMENT LEVELS
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MANAGEMENT/ ADMINISTRATIONS

PLANNING

 DEFINITION OF PLANNING
 NATURE OF PLANNING
 STEPS OF PLANNING
 LIMITATIONS OF PLANNING
 TYPES OF PLANNING

 DECISION MAKING

 MEANING & FEATURES OF DECISION MAKING

 TYPES OF DECISION MAKING
 TECHNIQUES OF DECISION MAKING
 PROBLEM MANAGEMENT
 PROCESS OF SOLVING PROBLEM
 TECHNIQUES OF SOLVING PROBLEM

FASHION & APPAREL MERCHANDISING-1

 FASHION INTRODUCTION
  CONCEPT OF FASHION
 TERMINOLOGY
 ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
 STYLE & DESIGN
 FASHION ENVIRONMENT
 FACTORS AFFECTING FASHION
 PSYCHOGRAPHIC FACTORS
 DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS
 SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
 POLITICAL FACTORS
 TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS
 PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

 
FASHION CYCLE

 FASHION LIFE CYCLE

 FAD
 CLASSIC FASHION
 ACCELERATING FACTORS
 RETARDING FACTORS

  FASHION MARKETING
 
 MARKETING
 DEFINITION, NATURE & SCOPE OF MARKETING
 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTERNAL & EXTERNAL MARKETING
 MARKET RESEARCH
 PRODUCT SELECTION
 NEED & SCOPE OF PRODUCT SELECTION
 METHODS OF PRODUCT SELECTION
 PRODUCT ADAPTATION & ITS METHODS
 DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL MARKET RESEARCH
  ADVERTISING

 TEXTILE SCIENCE
 Fiber- Definitions and Classification
 Properties- Primary Properties and Secondary Properties
 Natural Fibers- Cotton, Linen, Wool, Silk
 Manmade fibers- Rayon, Nylon, Polyester, Spandex.
 Identification Of fibers- practical
 Spinning process
 Spun and Filament yarns
 Carding and Combing yarns
 Mixtures and Blends
 Single and Ply yarns
 Yarns twist and Yarn Count
 Novelty Yarns
 Non Woven     

TEXTILE SCIENCE PRATICAL

 Tie and dye techniques

 Batik

 2ND SEMESTER

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
 ENLARGEMENT
 REDUCTION
 TESSELATIONS
 COLOUR WHEEL
 TINTS AND SHADES
 MONOCHROMATIC COLOUR  SCHEME
  ACHROMATIC COLOUR SCHEME.
 COOL COLORS WARM COLORS.
 DESIGN IN CIRCLE WITH CIRCLE
 DESIGN IN TRIANGLE WITH TRIANGLE.

 
DESIGN IDEA
 INTRODUCTION OF MALE BLOCK FIGURES- ( FRONT, OBLIQUE, BACK)
 FLESHING OUT OF MALE BLOCK FIGURES
 MALE BALANCE MOVEMENTS
 FLESHING OUT OF  MALE BALANCE MOVEMENTS
 MALE STYLIZED FIGURES
 MALE FEATURES AND HAIR STYLES
 CROQUI RENDERING
 DRAPING (MALE)

 
 

DRAFTING AND PATTERN MAKING

 Yokes - Round, square, sweetheart, asymmetrical ,V-shape

 Collars – Mandarin, shirt, peter pan (one piece, two piece), cape(pointed, round),
ruffle
 Cuffs
 Dart manipulation
 Single dart and double dart  - shoulder dart, arm hole dart, French dart, mid neck dart,
center front dart – Slash and spread, Pivotal Transfer

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
Samples of Yokes - Round, square, sweetheart, asymmetrical, V-shape
Samples of Collars - Mandarin, shirt, peter pan (one piece, two piece), cape (pointed, round),
ruffle
Samples of Cuffs
Pockets
Plackets - Continuous, discontinuous, kurta, shirt, flap placket
 Four dart blouse
Sawar
Churridar
Princess line blouse
Female shirt

  SURFACE ORNAMENTATION

TRADITIONAL EMBROIDERY OF INDIA IN DETAIL

 KANTHA OF BENGAL_TAIPCHI, BAKHIA, MURRI, PHANDA

 PHULKARI OF PUNJAB_
 CHIKANKARI OF UTTAR PRADESH
 EMBROIDERY OF GUJARAT_NARI, PANBHAT, OKHER BHAT
 EMBROIDERY OF KARNATAKA_MURAGI, GANTI, NEYGI, METHI
 ASSIGNMENTS-MAKE SAMPLE OF EACH TECHNIQUE WITH A PATTERN
DESIGN ALONG WITH DOCUMENTATION OF ALL THE EMBROIDERIES OF
INDIA.

CAD

       Vector Model Art

       Vector Eyes
       Vector Face
       Vector Croquie
       Vector Fashion Figures
       Working with Text
       Creating Special Effects
       Working with Bitmap

FASHION & APPAREL MERCHANDISING-2

 VISUAL MERCHANDISING
 CONCEPT OF FASHION DISPLAY
  WINDOW DISPLAY
 INTERIOR DISPLAY
 TOOLS FOR INTERIOR & EXTERIOR DISPLAY

 
 FASHION FORECASTING
 INTRODUCTION TO FORECASTING
 FORECASTING FASHION TRENDS
 PROJECT

 
 ORGANIZING A FASHION OFFICE
 ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR A FASHION OFFICE
 ROLE OF MEDIA IN INDIA’S FASHION
 LIBERALIZATION & ITS IMPACT ON FASHION MARKET

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-2

 AUTHORITY
 CONCEPT OF AUTHORITY
 CONCEPT OF POWER
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AUTHORITY & POWER
 CONCEPT OF RESPONSIBILITY

 
 DELEGATION
 MEANING
 DELEGATION & DECENTRALIZATION
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DELEGATION & DECENTRALIZATION

 
 COMMUNICATION
 DEFINITION OF COMMUNICATION
 CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD COMMUNICATION
 PURPOSE OF COMMUNICATION
  PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION
 DIRECTIONS OF COMMUNICATION

 
 MOTIVATION
 FEATURES
 TECHNIQUES
 MORAL BUILDING THEORIES

RETAIL MANAGEMENT-1

 INTRODUCTION TO RETAIL
 RETAIL MEANING, CONCEPT & TERMS
 SIGNIFICANCE OF RETAILING
 RETAILING & MARKETING MIX
 CURRENT STATUS OF RETAILING IN INDIA & SCOPE 
 TRENDS IN RETAILING
 RETAIL GROWTH IN INDIA

3RD SEMESTER
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
 COLLECTION FOR BRAND-(WOMEN AND MEN) (DESIGNING ACCORDING
TO ANY PARTICULAR BRAND OR FASHION COUTURER’S TASTE)
 COLOUR  FOLDER (COLLECTION MAKING ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT
COLOUR SCHEMES)
 PROFFESIONAL FASHION  ART (FREEHAND  SKETCHING ACCORDING TO
DESIGNER AND EXPORT HOUSES)
 RANGE DEVELOPMENT

  DESIGN IDEA
 MALE AND FEMALE COMPOSITIONS
 SITUATIONAL DESIGNING (ACCORDING TO SPECIAL OCCASIONS LIKE
EVENTS, PARTIES AND FESTIVALS)
 FABRIC EFFECTS-(SATIN, GEORGETTE,CHIFFON,VELVETTE,LEATHER
ETC)
 ACCESSORIES SHEETS-(MALE AND FEMALE)(BELT, SHOES, BAGS,
 SCARVES ETC)
 INSPIRATIONAL DESIGNING:-  (MALE AND FEMALE)( INSPIRED BY ANY
ERA OF INDIAN OR WESTERN HISTORY)
 DOODLING

DRAFTING AND PATTERN MAKING

Dart Manipulation practice exercises with different designs
Creative garment pattern with Dart manipulation and skirt combination
Basic Jacket Foundation
Princess line
A-Line Princess
Female trouser
Culottes
Men’s Kurta
Men’s Payjama
Men’s Shirt
Trouser

 
 

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
 Princess Line Dress
 Culottes
 One-piece dress
 Cowl neck dress/ top
 Men’s Kurta
 Men’s Pajama
 Men’s Shirt
  
SURFACE ORNAMENTATION

 PATCH WORK-ORISSA, LAMBAN

 TECHNIQUES OF CROCHETING, TATTING AND ELASTIC SMOCKING  TO
PRODUCE DIFFERENT DESIGNS.
 GOLD WORK ON FABRIC
 FILLING,OF ZARDOZI MATERIAL
 KNOTTING
 VARITIES OF ZARDOZI DESIGN
 ARI WORK
 DABKA MATEL THREAD WORK
 ARI WORK WITH SEQUIN
 MATEL THREAD, GOLD SALLY
 SILVER SALLY.GOLD ZARDOZI
 SILVER ZARDOSI, BEADS
o ASSIGNMENTS- MAKE SAMPLE OF EACH TECHNIQUES WITH A
PATTERN DESIGN ALONG WITH DOCUMENTATION OF ALL THE
GOLD WORK OF INDIA.

CAD
Introduction Photoshop
Working with layers
Use basic selection tools and edge refinement to isolate and edit parts of an image.
Manipulate layers through ordering, positioning, scaling, rotation, and adjustments.
Create composite images that demonstrate advanced selection and layering techniques.
Create adjustment layers for editable, non-destructive changes to image coloration and
exposure.
Set and modify typography using the full range of type tools
Stylize images by combining filters with blending and masks.
Evaluate and correct image imperfections using the Info panel, adjustment layers, and
retouching tools.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT -1

 NATURE & SCOPE OF APPAREL MANUFACTURING

 BASIC TYPES OF APPAREL PRODUCTION PROCESSES
o TYPES OF APPAREL PRODUCERS
o TYPES OF APPAREL CATEGORIES

 CUTTING PRODUCTION
 FUNCTIONS & SCOPE OF CUTTING PRODUCTION
 SPREADS & THE CUTTING EQUIPMENT & TOOL ANALYSIS
 CUTTING METHOD ANALYSIS

 
SEWING PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

o       SEWING, SEAMING, STITCHING

o       STITCH CLASSIFICATIONS
o       FABRIC SEWABILITY
o       STITCHING EQUIPMENTS
o       YARN SEVERANCE, PUCKERING, GATHERING, TORSION &
PINCHING

o 4.     CHAPTER 4: PRESSING MOULDING PRODUCTION ANALYSIS

o       DEFINITION & FUNCTIONS OF MOULDING PROCESSES
o       CLASSIFICATION OF MOULDING EQUIPMENT
o       STEAM SHRINKING COMPACT SHRINKING

 
      QUALITY CONTROL-1
 
 QUALITY CONTROL
 BASIC DEFINITION
 QUALITY INSPECTION, QUALITY CONTROL
  GENERAL STEPS IN QUALITY CONTROL
 ESTABLISHMENT OF MERCHANDISING QUALITY STANDARDS WITH
RESPECT TO AESTHETIC, DURABILITY & UTILITY CHARACTERISTICS

 ESTABLISHMENT OF RAW MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR QUALITY

WITH RESPECT TO FABRIC, THREADS, BUTTONS, METAL HOOKS,
ZIPPERS ETC.

 CHECKING OR INSPECTION PROCEDURE OF INCOMING RAW MATERIAL.

RECEIVING QUALITY CONTROL, LAB TESTING DEPARTMENT CONTROL,
CHECKING INSTRUMENTS.

 
 
 
 
 CUTTING QUALITY CONTROL
 QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR MARKING
 QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR CUTTING
 POSITION MARKING QUALITY
 QUALITY OF CUTTING MACHINERY    
 STITCHING QUALITY
 SEAM & STITCH QUALITY
 SEWING QUALITY WITH RESPECT TO PUCKERING
 GATHERING STRENGTH OF SEAM
 THREAD BREAKING NEEDLE HEATING

RETAIL MANAGEMENT-2

 BRANDING
 WHAT IS A BRAND
  QUALITIES OF A GOOD BRAND NAME
 BRAND STRATEGY
 TYPES OF BRAND AVAILABLE FOR EACH CATEGORY IN INDIAN
MARKET

 BRAND TARGETING
 BRAND/ PROJECT TARGETING
 BRAND POSITIONING

 
 MARKET RESEARCH
 CONCEPT & IMPORTANCE OF MARKET RESEARCH
 COLLECTING DATA
 ANALYZING THE DATA
 MARKET PERCEPTION

 
 COSTING & PRICING
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COSTING & PRICING
 FACTORS EFFECTING THE COST & PRICE OF A PRODUCT
 RULES DECIDING THE PRICE OF PRODUCT

 
 ADVERTISING & SALES PROMOTION
 WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY ADVERTISEMENT
 WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY SALES PROMOTION
 METHODS OF SALES PROMOTION
 BENEFITS OF ADVERTISEMENT & SALES PROMOTION

 
PERMUTATION OF PRODUCTS IN RETAIL

 PRODUCT RESEARCH
 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
 MERCHANDISE OF A STORE
 4TH SEMESTER
 
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
 MOOD BOARD WITH COLOUR STORY
 (FOR CHILDREN’S COLLECTION)
 DESIGN EXPLORATION SHEETS
 (30 CHOSEN DESIGNS CONSISTING OF VISUAL DETAILS)
 DESIGN PROCESS
 (ILLUSTRATION OF 6 FINALIZED ENSEMBLES, PATTERN
MAKING AND GARMENT CONSTRUCTION)
 PORTFOLIO MAKING.
 RANGE DEVELOPMENT

DESIGN IDEA
 
 PRINCIPLES OF TREND SETTING
 COUTURE DRESS MAKING- (PLANNING ONLY)
 FASHION COLLECTION DESIGN (ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN DESIGNING A
COLLECTION OF MARKETABLE APPAREL)
 FLAT SKETCHING, GARMENT DETAILS AND DRAPING
 MOOD BOARD DEVELOPING AND COLOR STORY OF COLLECTION.
(MALE AND FEMALE DESIGNING)
 INTRODUCTION OF KIDS COLLECTIONS
 PROFFESIONAL ILLUSTRATION (FLAT SKETCHING FOR EXPORT OR
DESIGNER’S HOUSES)
 DRAFTING AND PATTERN MAKING
COST SHEET
PATTERN LAYOUT PLAN
SPEC SHEET
Evening Gowns(using dart manipulation and with skirt variations)
Boat neck
Basic fitted
Tube neck
Backless
Princess line
Cocktail dress
Formal Indian wear
Formal wedding outfit

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
 Evening Gowns (using dart manipulation and with skirt variations)
 Boat neck
 Basic fitted
 Tube neck
 Backless
 Princess line
 Cocktail dress
 Formal Indian wear
 Formal wedding outfit

 
  SURFACE ORNAMENTATION
 INTRODUCTION TO MACRAME BASIC MACRAME KNOTS - EDGING&
INSERTION STITCHES, RIBBON EMBROIDERY

CAD
 
 PROFESSIONAL FINAL DESIGN
  Portfolio (CorelDraw)

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 2
 
PACKAGING/ WARE HOUSING
FUNCTIONS & SCOPE OF PACKAGING
TYPES OF PACKAGING FORMS
MERCHANDISING PACKAGING, WAREHOUSING, PACKAGING & SHIPMENT
PACKAGING EQUIPMENTS
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF WAREHOUSING
SELECTION OF PACKAGE DESIGN

 
TIME & MOTION STUDY
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL APPROACH, DATE NEEDED FOR CONDUCTING THE STUDY
ELEMENTS OF WORK CYCLE
RECORDING OF WORK STUDY DATA
TIME STUDY ALLOWANCES

 
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
PLANNING FUNCTIONS
TYPES OF CONTROL FORMS
PRODUCTION CONTROL CHARTS & REPORTS
SCHEDULING PROBLEMS
LINE BALANCING

 
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
BASIC PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
PRINCIPLES FOR CHOOSING A PRODUCTION SYSTEM
EVALUATING PRODUCTION SYSTEM

QUALITY CONTROL 2
PRESSING QUALITY CONTROL
SHRINKAGE OF FUSING
QUALITY OF FUSING
STEAM DISTRIBUTION
 
PACKAGING QUALITY CONTROL
QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS OF GARMENTS IN MERCHANDISING STORAGE &
SHIPMENT
QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR PACKAGING MATERIALS

QUALITY CONTROL OF FINISHED GARMENTS

CHECKING FOR FIT & SIZE
1ST GRADE QUALITY & IRREGULARS
AREAS OF THE GARMENTS TO BE INSPECTED
HOW TO CLASSIFY & ACT ON VARIOUS DEFECTS
CRITICAL, MAJOR & MINOR DEFECTS

 
ROLE OF QUALITY EXAMINER IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF PRODUCTION.
VARIOUS QUALITY CONTROL REPORT

FUNCTIONS OF QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT