A professional 1-year Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing conducted by Waves Institute of Fashion Designing (WIFD) at Providence Women's College, Malaparamba, Calicut (Kozhikode) - with 80% hands-on practical training and a 97.6% job placement record.
The Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing is a comprehensive one-year professional course conducted by Waves Institute of Fashion Designing (WIFD) at the prestigious Providence Women's College campus in Malaparamba, Calicut (Kozhikode). Designed for women who wish to build a career in the fashion industry, this programme blends creative theory with intensive practical training - covering garment construction, pattern drafting, fashion illustration, textile science, surface embellishments and merchandising. The course is open to women with no prior stitching or design experience required. Classes run Monday to Friday, and graduates receive a nationally recognised diploma. With a 97.6% placement record in 2025 and over 108 recruiters, WIFD's fashion designing course in Kozhikode is one of the most career-ready programmes for women in Kerala today.
A carefully structured programme giving you industry-ready skills, creative confidence and a recognised certification.
Fashion designing opens doors to 15+ career paths across design, retail, styling, entrepreneurship and more.
WIFD's fashion designing students from the Providence Women's College campus have been placed across Kerala and beyond. In 2025, we recorded a 97.6% placement rate - with students joining brands including Kitex Garments, Silky Weddings and Teekay Bridal Heritage, among 108+ other recruiters. Many graduates have gone on to launch their own boutiques, become costume designers for the fashion industry, or pursue higher education in fashion design.
A comprehensive curriculum balancing creative theory with intensive practical training - from your 2nd month onwards.
Waves Institute is one of the best fashion institutes in Kozhikode. It provides an excellent platform to learn, implement and experiment enough knowledge in Fashion Designing and I personally enjoyed every single day. Their innovative approach of teaching pave way for aspiring students
I climbed the steps of the institute with high hopes. Nice positive atmosphere and spent some good days there with the teachers. I was able to acquire a lot of knowledge as I wished. I will always remember those good days with joy.
I am happy to be a part of WIFD and it also helped me to build my career as well. We were also given chance to present our seminars and mannequin draping session, it really helped me to find my own way. The overall experience has been amazing especially I thank my teachers, they are very supportive and taught us well.
It's a great pleasure to be a part of Waves Institute and the experience with them was amazing. The teachers are very supportive and very efficient. The teachers gave personalized attention to each and every student, which made us approach them easily whenever we had any doubts. It's one of the best institute to explore and experience our creativity and skills in different ways. Waves always did their best to give to their students. I would highly recommend WIFD for someone passionate about the industry. I am glad that I decided my journey with WIFD. Thank you Waves and all the teachers.
My passion for Fashion Design started when I was 13 years old. Now I'm in this field for past 5 years. Waves Institute of Fashion Designing helped me to build my career. I'm absolutely happy with the course. The class timing was perfect for me. Their method of teaching was so good and the teachers were also so encouraging and supportive. Doing my dream job was the best thing I have ever done in my life, and I am proud to say that I have worked with wonderful designers from Calicut and Banglore. Thanks to Waves Institute for helping me to build my dream career
Joining Fashion Designing course in Waves Institute of Fashion Designing in 2018 was the best decision I have ever taken in my life. The experience in the institute, the facilities and qualified faculty are really worth mentioning. The diploma course helped me in a far way to find my creativity. As the course starts from the basics of the subject, it helped me very much in building my career
I joined this Fashion Institute in Kozhikode to study Fashion Designing and had a very good learning experience. The teachers explained every topic clearly and always supported us during practical sessions. The friendly atmosphere made the classes enjoyable and helped me improve my skills with confidence.
I have been aiming for a career that makes me feel alive & trendy and it must be something that I would love to do. I discovered that I was always making clothes for myself for the past 8 years and that was my only hobby. I thought, why don't I make cloth for other people too? So I decided to look for a professional career building Fashion Designing course, to start my own venture and found Waves Institute. I came to know that WIFD provides a 1 year course with a reasonable fee comparatively and joining WIFD changed my life in many ways. I became more passionate and creative. I thank WIFD and teachers for making me an ambitious and strong person within me, that I have never known!
The teachers at Waves Institute of Fashion Designing are experienced and they have a wonderful way of teaching.
I am happy to be a part of Waves Institute of Fashion Designing. We had lot of opportunities to showcase and enhance our potentials here in the platform provided. All faculty members are friendly, helpful with students and so much dedicated. Thank you for the best platform provided by WIFD.
An international standard skill training, assessment and certification body constituted in London, UK - with worldwide presence of educators and skill masters across diverse fields.
The course certificate is issued by Central Bharat Sevak Samaj - a Vocational Education body under the National Development Agency, established in 1952 by the Planning Commission, Government of India.
Our graduates have excelled across public life, academia, arts, politics and the professions - making Providence a name that endures across generations in Kerala.
One of the largest higher education centres for women in Kerala - offering an environment where learning goes well beyond the classroom.
Over the decades, Providence has welcomed dignitaries, scholars, politicians and cultural icons who have inspired our community.
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