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 156 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 156+ 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 happy to be a part of Waves Institute of Fashion Designing. The well experienced teachers and friendly atmosphere really helped me a lot to improve not only my designing skills but also my personal skills. This course is very interesting for those who are passionate about fashion. Thanks a lot team WIFD.
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...
WIFD is the right institute to learn the basic to advanced level of Fashion Designing. Friendly and supportive faculties added ease to my career even after the completion of course through placement assistance. I am proud to say that I alone took the decision to learn Fashion Designing at WIFD which paved the way to my enhanced career.
It has been almost 8 years, since I pursued Fashion Designing Course from Waves Institute of Fashion Designing. Before joining, I did not even know the basics of Fashion Designing. I had only a vague idea that any common person would have until I joined there. Then I learned from the teachers what fashion and its scope are, what its possibilities are and so on. Later, I realized that it is an entirely different world. I have no words to describe the immense knowledge that all the teachers have given us about fashion in a year. If I have doubts about fashion, I refer to the notes given by them. For example, if I face any issues with the sewing machine, I refer to the notes given by Ma'm. I have no words to describe how much knowledge we gained during that one year of study about different dresses, fabrics and costumes of other states. When people ask me, where I did my course from, I feel very happy to mention the name of Waves Institute. I rarely visit Kozhikode, but whenever I pass in front of the institute, I feel very proud to be a part of WIFD.
I'm happy to be the part of Waves Institute of Fashion Designing. It really helped me, to step into the field of fashion. The faculty were very amazing and they taught us from the basic of Sketching to Draping. They also trained us, to be confident, so that we could present ourselves through seminars. Waves Institute focuses on teaching, from the basic tailoring stitches to fashionable Embroidery, Illustration, Pattern Making etc which help individuals to evolve as a Fashion Designer. It was a great experience with WIFD
Waves Institute of Fashion Design helped me to improve my design career. I really enjoyed the 1 year course. It was a wonderful experience, especially with the draping and seminar sections. I proudly say that I am a student of WIFD.
One of my best decision was choosing Waves Institute of Fashion Designing for my fashion studies. The well experienced teachers and friendly atmosphere really helped me a lot to improve not only my designing skills but also my personal skills
Waves Institute of Fashion Designing helped me get comfortable with my chosen path.
I'm happy to be a part of Waves Institute of Fashion Designing. It was a wonderful experience and their teaching was so dedicated. Thank you so much WIFD. I feel extremely proud to be a part of Waves Institute of Fashion Designing.
I really enjoyed this course. Teachers helped me to improve my talents in this field. I think I should say thanks to Waves Institute. We were also able to discover our inner talents. Thank you WIFD for enriching me.
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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