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 97.9% 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 97.9% placement record in 2026 and over 124 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 2026, we recorded a 97.9% placement rate - with students joining brands including Kitex Garments, Silky Weddings and Teekay Bridal Heritage, among 124+ 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 extremely happy to be a part of WIFD and I believe that it was one of my best decisions. Their faculty were amazing. They are very approachable and available to answer any questions at any time. They care about how the students are doing within the course and whether we understand, rather than just giving out information and letting the students absorb it however they want. I must say this is one of the top institutes for Fashion Designing.
Hai… am Haneena. I am grateful to be a part of Waves Institute and I high recommend it to students who want to build their own successful future enterprises and keep pace with the highly competitive and ever growing world. At WIFD, we learnt and explored the heights and depths of world fashion. The experiential learning at college helped me flourish my personality and my skills professionally.
Joining Waves Institute of Fashion Designing was a very good experience. WIFD provides us an excellent platform to learn all aspects of designing. I really enjoyed every moment of the Diploma course and it was very helpful for my Embroidery, Painting, Stitching and Drawing which I currently do. I am very thankful to the faculties especially Mothi Miss, Prakasini Miss, Fajna Miss and Arun Sir...
I am Arifa Jemna, I had been searching for a course which would help me to reach my dream. I came across this institution and I jumped in. The syllabus and the mode of teaching caught my eye. I am happy that I have successfully completed my course during this pandemic which caused several hurdles on the way. Even though we couldn't explore much of this area due to covid, the teachers along with the management team worked hard to overcome the challenges.
I'm so happy to be a part of Waves Institute of Fashion Designing. The Institute taught me things far beyond bookish knowledge and took me a step ahead in my life. The atmosphere is filled with happiness and positivity. All the faculties are so enthusiastic and always ready to help the students. I will always be thankful to WIFD for making me successful and for giving me great memories.
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
Many Thanks to WIFD. Being a part of WIFD has been a wonderful and cherished experience. The faculty there are amazing, very friendly and always motivate us to practice more. My special thanks to Prakashini Ma'am, Mothi Ma'am, Fajna Ma'am and Arun Sir. I strongly recommend WIFD to everyone who is serious about making career in Fashion Designing. My Best Wishes
First of all, I want to thank WIFD and all my teacher's for helping and guiding me. They care about the students doing within the course and whether we understand, rather than just giving out information and letting the students absorb it however they want. I enjoyed studying there and improved my skills and had a great atmosphere. Not only on my studies they also helped me to improve my language even though I am from a different state they treated me like a family. I'm really proud to be a part of this institution.
Its my fortune to study in Waves Institute. Teachers helped me to improve my talents in this field. It was a valuable experience which brighten as a candle in my day to day life. Teachers gave a strong support and cared to frame my career.
I am thankful to Waves Institute of Fashion Designing and all my teachers who helped me. It was a memorable experience in my life.
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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