Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing - 1 Year Course

Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing is an extensive program which draws, most of the undergraduate fashion curriculum without spending more than a year. This course is aimed to develop professional and creative skills of students towards the aspect of design, technology and merchandise, required to create, produce and market the ever-changing apparel industry. Students are exposed to innovative and practical understanding of contemporary designs to pursue wide ranging career in the global fashion industry. Exposure to textiles enables students to develop sensitivity to the nature and application of cloth. The course and the environment enable students to develop their own philosophy and design identity which could be judged critically and professionally. On completion of our 1 year Advanced Diploma course, students emerge as professionals for a wide range of career in the national and global design industry. Students will pursue career as stylist, forecaster, design interpreter, entrepreneur, manager, visual / promotional merchandiser, illustrator, lecturer and high trendy designers...
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   1 year
  80% Practical
  20% Theory
   Offline Course (Study Centre)
   Easy Installment Payments
   Female only
   SSLC or Plus 2
   No Uniforms
    09:15 AM - 03:15 PM
   Mon - Fri (5 days / week)
   Hostel Facility
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Scope of Advanced Diploma Course in Fashion Designing

Fashion Design is a blend of creativity, ideas and techniques which include analysis, research and experiments with great technical knowledge. The career opportunities after 1 year Fashion Designing Advanced Diploma course are very vast. As a Fashion Designer you can begin your career in various areas according to your interest and capability, such as:
  • Professional Designer
  • Fashion Coordinator / Stylist
  • Creative Pattern Maker
  • Sketching Assistant
  • Bridal Designer
  • Fashion Merchandiser
  • Fashion Illustrator
  • Fashion Consultant
  • Quality Controller
  • Visual Merchandiser
  • Production Manager
  • Fashion Entrepreneur
  • Assistant Designer
  • Dress & Costume Designer in Film Industry
  • Establish own Boutique

Be a Fashion Designer - The Innovative Way

Waves Institute of Fashion Designing focuses on the trendy and most innovative way to learn about Fashion Designing. This Advanced Diploma course provides you unique opportunities to take your creativity to the next level. A wide range of learning strategies are applied in this course which helps students to grab potential skills and enhance their learning ability. To make learning experience very interesting, activities such as Seminars, Guided Independent Study, Individual and Group Activities, Brainstorming and Logical thinking sessions, Industrial Visits, Projects, Practical Workshops are carried out from time to time. The class for Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing program is very interesting, in which learning occurs both inside and outside the institutional premises.
Exploring Designs and Patterns
Exploring Designs & Patterns
Fashion Illustration
Fashion Illustration
Industrial Visit
Industrial Visit
Hitting the Fashion Show Ramp
Hitting the Fashion Show Ramp
Kerala Kids Fashion Week
Kerala Kids Fashion Week (Fashion Show)
Fun-filled Game Session
Fun-filled Game Session
Innovative Smart Class Sessions
Innovative Smart Class Sessions
Celebrating Festivals
Celebrating Festivals
Practical Oriented Classes
Practical Oriented Classes
Pattern Drafting Workshop
Pattern Drafting Workshop
Mannequin Draping Challenge
Mannequin Draping Challenge
Interactive Sessions
Interactive Sessions
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Top Reasons to choose Fashion Designing Course at WIFD

Global Education Achievement Awards 2022
International Education Pride Awards 2021
16 years of Outstanding Academic Excellence
International Pride Awards
Google Reviews
  • Waves Institute has been awarded 'Bharat Sevak Award 2024' by National Development Agency, New Delhi.
  • Awarded 'Global Education Achievement Award 2022' by TopNotch Foundation, Noida for the category 'Most Innovative Fashion Designing Institute of the Year'.
  • Awarded 'International Pride Awards 2021' by Top Gallant Media for the category 'Best Fashion Designing Institute for Women of the Year'.
  • 16 years of Outstanding Academic Excellence.
  • Get mentored by highly experienced faculty with years of experience in the fashion industry.
  • Latest syllabus and updates with respect to the changes in the world of fashion.
  • Practical session begins from 2nd month onwards.
  • Explore rewarding Career Opportunities with Job Placements
  • Placement Assistance with an excellent job placement track record of 94.5 % in the year 2024.
  • Student-friendly campus, College Canteen & Transportation, Students' Bus Concession at our Malaparamba Branch.
  • Practice-based learning with Individual Machines.
  • Activities such as Brainstorming, Logical thinking sessions to enhance knowledge about Fashion & Trend.
  • Hostel facility with Vegetarian / Non-Vegetarian food.
  • Safe, Secure and Eco-friendly Campus with enormous Bike / Car parking facility.
  • Google's most rated Fashion Design Institute in Kozhikode.
  • Study centre at the heart of the city with convenient timings for House-wifes, Working Professionals, etc...
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Curriculum / Syllabus for Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing
Advanced Diploma Course in Fashion Designing course encompasses a rich curriculum of 8 subjects, comprising 5 hands-on practical modules and 3 thought-provoking theory subjects. With its emphasis leaning heavily towards practical application, the course maintains an 80% practicality ratio against a 20% theoretical foundation.
Curriculum / Subjects in Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing
Art & Design Research  
  • Introduction of Fashion
  • Art medium & Application
  • Origin of Fashion
  • Evolution of Fashion (4)
  • Fashion Typologies
  • Dresses for Unique Body Shapes
  • Different Types of Wear (3)
  • Fashion Details (4)
  • Elements of Design (9)
  • Color Theories (6)
  • Silhouettes & Figures (7)
  • Psychology of Colours
  • Principles of Design (5)
  • Corrective Designs (2)
  • Classification of Skirts
  • Creative Designs (7+)
Fashion Sketching & Illustration  
  • Free Hand Sketching
  • Pencil Shading
  • Ruffles & Frills
  • Textures
  • Head & Hairstyles
  • Stick & Block figure
  • Fleshing Fashion Figure (Male, Female, Child)
  • Drawing Croquis
  • Poses of Fashion Figures
    • Straight pose
    • Side pose
    • Back pose
  • Block figures in different body actions
  • Weight Distribution
  • Dress Draping, Stylization
  • Colouring & Accessories
  • Basic Garment Shapes
Surface Embellishments  
  • 50+ Different Types of Stitches
  • Traditional Handwork
  • Embroideries of Different States of India
  • Fabric Painting (10+ varients)
  • Most Trending Embroideries like
    • Zardosi / Zari / Metal Embroidery
    • Aari Work & Bead Work
    • Chikankari
    • Patichs Kuttu
  • Smocking
  • Ribbon Work
  • Warli Painting & Batik
  • Tie & Dye
  • Applique Work
Advanced Garment Construction  
  • Sewing Machine
    • Classification
    • Basic Parts of a Sewing Machine
  • Presser Foot Types
  • Upper and Lower Threading
  • Bobbin Winding
  • Faults and Rectifications in a Sewing Machine
  • Sewing Equipment / Stitching Auxiliaries
  • Sewing Mechanism
    • Needle Types
    • Bobbin & Bobbin Case Functions
  • Basic Hand Stitches
  • Stitching Practice on Paper
  • Muslin Cloth Stitching Techniques
  • Different Types of Seams, Pleats, Tucks, Plackets, Pockets, Necklines
  • Contingent / Optional
    Garment Stitching - (Chosen)
    • Saree Petticoat
    • Frock
    • Skirt & Top
    • Salwar & Kameez
    • Saree Blouse
Merchandising & Apparel Industry  
  • Introduction to Garment Industry
  • Levels of Fashion Industry
  • Marker Planning & it's Benefits
  • Introduction to Merchandising
  • Types of Merchandising
  • Definition, Role, Scope of a Merchandiser
  • Market Segmentation & it's Benefits
  • Visual Merchandising & its Types
  • Sustainable Practices in Fashion Industry
  • Quality Controlling
  • Marketing
Pattern Drafting & Manipulation  
  • Standard Measurements
  • Technical terms in Tailoring
  • How to take Body Measurements
  • Drafting the Basic Pattern Set – Child’s Bodice
  • Different Types of Child's Sleeves & Collars
  • Jumpsuit
  • Layout of Frock
  • Petticoat
  • Slash and Spread Technique
  • Different Types of Skirts
  • Adult's Bodice Block
  • Gent's Shirt & Pants
  • Different Types of
    • Sleeves & Collars
    • Salwar & Kameez
    • Nighty & Gown
  • Kurtas, Pyjama
  • Saree Blouse
History of World Costumes  
  • History of Indian Costume
  • Saree, Ghagha
  • Orhna, Sarong
  • Costume of Different India States (20+)
  • American Costume through the ages
  • History of French Traditional Costumes
  • Legacy of Egyptian Attires
  • History of Greek Costume
  • Traditional Jewellery of India (10)
Fabric Science & Textile Process  
  • Introduction to Textile Fibres
  • Definition and Sources of Textile Fibres
  • Classification of Textile Fibres
  • Properties of Textile Fibres
  • Different Types of Fibres (Natural & Manmade)
  • Cotton, Silk, Wool
  • Rayon, Polyester
  • Yarn, Fabric
  • Fabric Finishing
Electives / Activities / Events  
  • Fashion Portfolio
  • Mannequin Draping
  • Fashion Seminars
  • Garment Production
  • Industrial Visit (Tour)
  • Preparation for Job Interviews
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Assessment, Certification & Affiliations
Bharath Sevak Samaj (BSS)
World Skill Council
Students are assessed based on assignments, projects, seminar session and final examination. All students will have to appear for the final examination conducted during the end of the course. Students have to secure a minimum of 40% marks for all subjects separately in their final examination to obtain the certificate. The certificate for Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing course is issued by Central Bharat Sevak Samaj Vocational Education (National Development Agency, Established in 1952 by the Planning Commission, Govt. of India). World Skill Council is the International Standard Skill Training, Skill Assessment and Skill Certification Body of World Skill Corporation, a legal entity, constituted in London, UK, which has worldwide presence of Educators & Skill Masters on various skills who train thousands of skill aspirants across the world.
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Waves Institute of Fashion Designing plays host to many leading fashion ventures from various sectors which includes E-commerce, Wedding Centres, Garment Industries, Fashion Boutiques, Textile Industries and many more. Recruiters represent a wide range of industries, and they offer diverse job roles across various segments. Waves Institute of Fashion Designing had a job placement record of 94.5 % in the year 2024.

French Curve by Anjali Sharma, Kitex Garments Ltd, Louis Philippe, Klum - The Kalamkari Store, Silky Weddings, Teekay - The Bridal Heritage, Kalyan Kendra - Silks & Sarees, Ferra - International Boutique are few of the top companies where our students have proved their excellence...
About Waves Institute of Fashion Designing
Waves Institute is a leading Design College in Kerala which was established in 2009 as an independent Design Institute in Kozhikode. WIFD has been offering creative education for the past 16 years. Waves Institute of Fashion Designing has been awarded Global Education Achievement Awards 2022' by TopNotch Foundation, Noida for the category 'Most Innovative Fashion Designing Institute of the Year & International Education Pride Awards 2021 by Top Gallant Media, New Delhi for the category - "Best Fashion Designing Institute for Women of the Year". We started our institute with the aim to fill the gap between industry and design by providing excellent learning atmosphere to our students. Here at our institute, we motivate every individual to fulfill her unique and beautiful dreams and also mould her to be a fashion professional. We conduct Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing, Diploma in Fashion Design, Certificate in Costume & Dress Designing, Certificate in Fashion Merchandising & Boutique Management courses.
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Testimonials by Fashion Design Students
Waves Institute of Fashion Designing
Trivandrum
Archana V Nair's Testimonial'
    
# Fabulous # Good faculties
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
2020-2021 batch
Waves Institute of Fashion Designing
Koyilandy, Kozhikode
Suhara P N K's Testimonial'
    
# Good Education # Valuable Experience
I received good education and gained valuable experience at Waves Institute of Fashion Designing, Kozhikode.
2022-2023 batch
Waves Institute of Fashion Designing
Dindigul, Chennai
Asma Samiya Banu's Testimonial'
    
# Care # Enjoyed # Family
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.
2017-2018 batch
Waves Institute of Fashion Designing
Vadakara, Calicut
Suhana P K's Testimonial'
    
# Passion # Good Experience
Fashion Designing is my passion, so I joined Waves Institute of Fashion Designing. Within the limited period of time, they helped me gain a lot of knowledge... It's a good institution and I had a good experience. The teachers are so kind and loving. Thank you!
2018-2019 batch
Waves Institute of Fashion Designing
Koorachunde, Calicut
Linsija Thasneem's Testimonial'
    
# Great Opportunity # Illustration
I have completed my one year Fashion Designing course at WIFD. I honestly say that it was a great decision I have ever taken. Since my childhood, I was very interested in creating Fashion Illustration and my aim was always to step into the fashion field. Waves Institute has given me a great opportunity for this. This course has helped me a lot to explore many things in the designing field. Thank you WIFD for providing me great support with excellent facilities and well experienced teachers. All the best team WIFD.
2021-2022 batch
Waves Institute of Fashion Designing
Kallai, Kozhikode
Pavitha P's Testimonial'
    
# Amazing # Guidance
Waves Institute of Fashion Designing is an amazing place to learn and shape our abilities. The faculties are very experienced. Their proper guidance helped me to get a vision to select fashion design as a career option. It has not only helped me to improve my creative skills but also gave me immense opportunities to experience the industrial hand on. I am proud to be a part of this institute.
2018-2019 batch
Waves Institute of Fashion Designing
Kozhikode
Haneena K P's Testimonial'
    
# Experiential Learning # Grateful
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.
2014-2015 batch
Waves Institute of Fashion Designing
Chevayoor, Calicut
Sreeja U's Testimonial'
    
# Valuable Insights
Waves Institute has given me valuable insights in the realm of fashion design.
2024-2025 batch
Waves Institute of Fashion Designing
Westhill, Kozhikode
Sonia Satheesh's Testimonial'
    
# Amazing # Talented Faculty
Studying in Waves Institute of Fashion Designing was an amazing experience for me. They have really well desciplined class, experienced and talented faculty. I thank all my faculty for the patience and support showered on me.
2021-2022 batch
Study Centre for Fashion Designing Course
Chavara Cultural Centre (Head Office), Kozhikode
Chavara Cultural Centre (Head Office), Amalapuri, Kozhikode
Following the footsteps of the founder Fr. St. Chavara, the group of CMI people has been leading educational initiatives with the aim of aiding in social empowerment for several decades. Chavara Cultural Centre is devoted to the synthesis and development of art and culture. This organization has always been in the forefront, organizing programs to prepare the youth to face the challenges of life boldly.

Waves Institute of Fashion Designing has been conducting Fashion and Costume Designing, Art & Craft and Painting courses, since 2009 at its Head Office, Chavara Cultural Centre, Kozhikode.
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Providence Women's College, Malaparamba, Calicut
Providence Women's College, Malaparamba, Calicut
Established in 1952 by the Sisters of Apostolic Carmel, Providence Women's College, Calicut is the oldest and the first Women's Arts and Science College in Kerala's Malabar region. This autonomous college offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral programs. With a strong focus on women's empowerment through education, Providence Women's College provides 7 postgraduate courses, 14 undergraduate courses, and an integrated program. Additionally, the college offers various add-on courses, certificate courses, and diploma programs. Recognized for its excellence, the college boasts an A++ grade accreditation by NAAC and is designated as a CPE (College with Potential for Excellence) by UGC and a DBT Star College. Beyond academics, the college fosters a vibrant environment through qualified teachers, talented students, and a focus on holistic development.

Waves Institute of Fashion Designing has been conducting courses in Fashion and Costume Designing, since 2009 at Providence Women's College, Malaparamba, Calicut.
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