Certificate in Fashion Design at DOD

Manipal

Turn your creativity into wearable designs with practical training in fashion and apparel

The Certificate in Fashion Design offered by the Department of Design, Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP), MAHE, is a one-year program designed for aspiring designers who want to build a strong foundation in the world of fashion. Whether you're looking to start a career in the fashion industry or explore your creative potential, the program equips you with the skills to transform ideas into thoughtfully designed garments.

Blending design theory with hands-on studio practice, the curriculum introduces you to fashion illustration, fabric knowledge, garment construction, and portfolio development. Through project-based learning and expert guidance, you'll develop technical skills, creative confidence, and an understanding of the fashion industry's evolving trends.

Program Highlights

Strong Design Foundation: Learn the essentials of fashion design, from concept development to garment creation.

Hands-on Studio Learning: Build practical skills in sketching, pattern making, sewing, and apparel construction.

Understand Fashion Materials: Explore textiles, fabrics, colours, and surface embellishment techniques.

Portfolio Development: Create a professional portfolio that showcases your creativity and technical abilities.

Industry-Relevant Curriculum: Gain insights into fashion trends, design processes, and product development.

Career-Focused Learning Develop the skills needed for entry-level roles or entrepreneurial ventures in fashion.

Advanced Exposure

Learn fashion illustration, design concepts, and creative visualisation through studio projects.

Practical training

Gain practical experience in pattern making, garment construction, and fabric handling.

Industry Readiness

Develop a design portfolio that reflects your creativity and prepares you for career opportunities or further studies.

Advanced Exposure

Learn fashion illustration, design concepts, and creative visualisation through studio projects.

Advanced Exposure

Learn fashion illustration, design concepts, and creative visualisation through studio projects.

Program Highlights

Strong Design Foundation: Learn the essentials of fashion design, from concept development to garment creation.

Hands-on Studio Learning: Build practical skills in sketching, pattern making, sewing, and apparel construction.

Understand Fashion Materials: Explore textiles, fabrics, colours, and surface embellishment techniques.

Portfolio Development: Create a professional portfolio that showcases your creativity and technical abilities.

Industry-Relevant Curriculum: Gain insights into fashion trends, design processes, and product development.

Career-Focused Learning Develop the skills needed for entry-level roles or entrepreneurial ventures in fashion.

Advanced Exposure

Learn fashion illustration, design concepts, and creative visualisation through studio projects.

Practical training

Gain practical experience in pattern making, garment construction, and fabric handling.

Industry Readiness

Develop a design portfolio that reflects your creativity and prepares you for career opportunities or further studies.

Advanced Exposure

Learn fashion illustration, design concepts, and creative visualisation through studio projects.

Advanced Exposure

Learn fashion illustration, design concepts, and creative visualisation through studio projects.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Understand the fundamentals of fashion design and apparel production.

Translate design ideas into garment concepts through sketches and illustrations.

Select suitable fabrics, colours, and materials for different design requirements.

Develop basic pattern-making and garment construction skills.

Create collections that balance creativity, functionality, and market appeal.

Present design concepts professionally through portfolios and presentations.

Understand the basics of fashion merchandising and product development.

Build the confidence to pursue careers or further education in fashion design.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1

This one-year course combines creative exploration with practical training to help you build both technical expertise and creative confidence. You will develop core skills in fashion illustration and a strong understanding of the elements and principles of design, supported by focused fabric and textile studies. As the programme progresses, you will gain hands-on experience in pattern making, garment construction, and fashion styling, while learning to present your work effectively through portfolio development and gaining a broad fashion industry overview. Learning takes place through studio sessions, practical assignments, design projects, and continuous assessment, with a final design collection forming an important part of the overall evaluation and showcasing everything you have learned.

Program Duration

1 Years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 1,13,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

Certificate in Fashion Design at DOD

Turn your creativity into wearable designs with practical training in fashion and apparel

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

1 Years

INR 1,13,000

USD 1,750

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

1 Years

INR 1,13,000

USD 1,750