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.
I'm so happy to be a part of WIFD. I was able to gain a lot of knowledge about fashion from WIFD. Such a dedicated and friendly faculty. Especially Mothi miss, Fajna miss, Prakashini miss. They encouraged me a lot to improve my designing skills. I'm thankful to all teachers. This was literally a strong foundation for my future studies. Had a great experience...
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
It was a great experience to be a part of Waves Institute of Fashion Designing and the best learning experience I have had throughout my learning journey! The teachers were very friendly and always ready to help us during the classes.
First of all I thank both WIFD and all the teachers there because this was the course I was looking for. I had enquired everything about the course including the subjects and portions in it. The details and benefits about their courses was very well explained to me and hence I joined WIFD. When I joined WIFD, I realised that teaching is not just about lectures, it is how you can make students understand the concepts. Teachers were very motivational, calm and friendly. This course was very useful for me as I could realise the mistakes which I made earlier. After this course, I'm able to earn a lot from my home itself. Thank you so much...
I am very happy to be a part of Waves Institute of Fashion Designing. It was a great experience. I am thankful to all my teachers and it was a memorable experience in my life.
I feel extremely proud to be a part of Waves Institute of Fashion Designing, as it helped me to improve and develop my designing skills and showed me the path towards the Designing Career. I would like to thank all my Teachers for helping me and guiding me throughout my journey.
Waves Institute helped me to get acquainted with the fashion world. The way this institute handled the courses... is fabulous..!!! Good faculties, Good hand on sessions and the best part is our project and assignments which enabled and sculpted us to investigate on respective area. Anyways... I would strongly recommend this course and this institute for those who are chasing their dreams on Fashion Design
Studying Fashion Designing was my lifelong passion. So I came to the Waves Institute of Fashion Designing, a place where I gained and applied a lot of knowledge. I realized that age or limitations were not a barrier to achieve desires and I learned a lot about fabrics and clothing.
Waves Institute of Fashion Designing is one of the the best institutes in Calicut and the teachers are well experienced. Happy to be a part of this family. Presently I work as an Embroidery Artist. Thank you so much WIFD.
WIFD's Diploma course in Fashion Designing has its own stand and varied heritage. The course deserves entire differential manners and aspects from the same era. I have completed the course successfully from WIFD. The college management has a noble vision and mission. The faculty are very co-operative and lovable. WIFD's fashion designing course covers almost all areas of designing and it is their peculiarity. I got some good friends too who helped me to build up a beneficial team work. So I humbly express the words from my heart that WIFD is not only a college but also our entire club too.
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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