Course Overview:
Module 1: Design Foundation:
- Introduction to Design: :
Learn the basics of fashion, including its history, evolution, and key elements.
- Elements and Principles of Design:
Understand the fundamental elements and principles of design that are essential for creating successful fashion designs.
- Inspirations and Concepts:
Develop your creativity and learn how to generate ideas for your products.
- Visual Presentation – Themes and Boards:
Learn how to present your design ideas visually through mood boards and other visual aids.
- Color Theory:
Understand the basics of color theory and how to use color effectively in your designs.
- Creative thinking:
Learn how to generate and develop creative ideas for fashion designs.
Module 2: Fashion Illustration:
- Introduction to Female Anatomy:
Learn the basic proportions of the female figure and how to draw it accurately.
- Draping of garments on movement figure:
Learn how to drape garments on a fashion figure to create realistic and dynamic illustrations.
- Placement of motif, rendering:
Learn how to place motifs on your illustrations and render them using different media.
- Draping and rendering of dresses for party wear, office wear, casual wear:
Learn how to drape and render different types of dresses for different occasions.
- Study of Illustration of Indian designers:
Study the illustrations of Indian designers to learn their techniques and develop your own unique style.
- Collection and portfolio:
Develop a collection of fashion illustrations to showcase your skills and create a portfolio that you can use to apply for jobs or freelance work.
Module 3: Pattern making and garment construction – Women’s Indian Wear:
- Introduction to Pattern Making:
Learn the basics of pattern making, from taking body measurements to creating a basic blouse block.
- Blouse Designs:
Master the art of designing and constructing beautiful and flattering saree blouses in a variety of styles.
- Bifurcated/Bottoms:
Learn how to design and construct a variety of Indian bottoms, including salwar, pants, and skirts.
- Apparel Designs:
Explore your creativity and design unique and stylish Indian apparel, such as kurtas, jackets, and capes.
- Construction Techniques:
Master the essential garment construction techniques, including stitching, drafting, and seam finishing.
- Business Skills:
Develop the business skills you need to succeed as a self-employed fashion designer, such as costing, marketing, and boutique set-up.
Module 4: Pattern making and garment construction -Women’s Indian Wedding Wear:
- Pattern Making for Wedding Dresses:
Learn the fundamentals of pattern making for various wedding dress styles, including lehengas, gowns, kurtas, and blouses.
- Lehenga Design:
Learn to design exquisite lehengas with intricate details, including embroidery and embellishments.
- Gown Design:
Discover the world of opulent gown design for Indian weddings, suitable for various ceremonies and receptions.
- Blouse Design:
Learn advanced blouse variation design techniques, including intricate patterns and backless designs.
- Ethnic Jumpsuit Creation:
Learn to design, cut, and tailor ethnic jumpsuits, incorporating traditional elements with modern styling.
- Bifurcated Garment Design:
Explore the art of designing and crafting bifurcated garments like palazzos and trousers.
Module 5: Pattern making and garment construction -Women’s Western Wear part 1:
- Introduction to Pattern Making:
Learn the basic concepts of pattern-making, essential tools, and equipment.
- Adult Bodice Block:
Create a basic sleeve block, learn dart manipulation techniques, and develop different tops.
- Skirt Block:
Create different skirt blocks and design and construct three unique skirt designs.
- Basic Torso:
Create a torso block, shift block, sheath block, and empire waist dresses. Explore style lines and learn to manipulate them to create different design variations.
- Origami:
Learn origami techniques and incorporate them into bodices and dresses.
- Garment Construction Technology/Stitching:
Learn basic hand and machine stitches, construction and draping techniques, and key garment components.
Module 6: Pattern making and garment construction: Women’s Western Wear part 2:
- Introduction to Bifurcate Concept:
Learn about bifurcate garments and their different styles and variations.
- Pattern Making/Basic Pant Block:
Create a basic pant block, which serves as the foundation for designing different pant styles.
- Jeans:
Explore the unique characteristics of jeans and learn the techniques for creating a well-fitted and stylish pair of jeans.
- Pattern Making/Basic Corset:
Focus on pattern making techniques for corsets, a structured garment that accentuates the waistline.
- Pattern Making of Basic Coat Block:
Learn the techniques for pattern making a basic coat block, laying the foundation for constructing different coat styles.
- Jacket Block – 2 Inch Block:
Create a 2-inch jacket block, which serves as the starting point for designing various jacket styles.
Module 7: 2D Pattern Making:
- Introduction to Digital Pattern Making:
Learn the fundamentals of digital pattern making and the advantages of using 2D Pattern making software.
- Basic Tools:
Master the essential tools used in 2D pattern making, such as move, copy, cut, join, and other basic functions.
- Pattern Making of Basic Kurta Block:
Create a digital pattern for a basic kurta block, including key measurements, construction techniques, and how to interpret a basic bodice and sleeve block.
- Variations in Basic Kurta:
Modify the basic kurta pattern to achieve different kurta styles, such as Anarkali and full circular silhouettes.
- Grading of Bodice and Skirt Block:
Learn grading techniques specific to CAD pattern making to scale the bodice and skirt blocks to different sizes while maintaining proper proportions and fit.
- Creating Patterns of Dress Designs Provided by Students:
Apply pattern making skills to create digital patterns based on dress designs provided by students, encouraging creativity and individuality.
Module 8: Textile Design and Development:
- Introduction to Textiles:
Gain a deep understanding of the world of textiles, including the different types of fibers, fabrics, and construction techniques used in textile design.
- Motif Design and Pattern Development:
Learn how to create unique and captivating motifs and patterns using a variety of techniques, including hand drawing, sketching, printing, and dyeing.
- Print Development and Application:
Explore the world of digital printing and learn how to use software to create and apply prints to textiles with precision and creativity.
- Presentation/compilation of work:
Showcase your skills and creativity by compiling your best work into a portfolio that you can share with potential employers and clients.
Module 9: Digital fashion Illustrations:
- Introduction to Photoshop:
Learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop software and its functionalities for fashion illustration.
- Fashion Figure Rendering and Draping:
Render realistic skin tones for fashion figures and drape garments onto them for a lifelike appearance.
- Introduction to Adobe Illustrator:
Learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator software and explore techniques for creating fashion logos and fashion figures.
- Construction and Detailing:
Construct flat sketches using Adobe Illustrator and create detailed illustrations of garments with attention to various design elements.
- Advanced Techniques:
Learn how to place fashion figures within captivating background effects and create banner and poster designs.
- Portfolio Development:
Learn how to create a comprehensive portfolio of fashion figures with visually appealing backgrounds.
Module 10: 3D Fashion Design:
- Introduction of Clo 3d:
Learn the basics of Clo3D software and its interface.
- How to use the interface:
Learn how to load an avatar, customize its appearance, and navigate in Clo3D.
- Learn Textures:
Learn how to apply textures, add colour, and prints to your garments.
- Technicalities:
Learn how to make animated videos, render images, and turntable images and animations.
- Accessories:
Learn how to do finished edges, add embroidery, jewellery, buttons, zippers, and elastic.
- Fabric:
Learn how to use holographic fabric, make sportswear, and fur garments, and add bows, buckles, cut work, and dupattas.
Module 11: Advanced 3D Fashion Design:
- Draping Garment Fashion:
Learn to create virtual garments that accurately simulate the draping and fitting of real fabrics.
- How to Do Makeup:
Apply virtual makeup to 3D models to enhance their virtual appearance.
- How to Accessorize:
Add accessories such as jewellery, belts, hats, and bags to enhance the overall look and style of virtual fashion designs.
- UV Mapping:
Learn efficient UV mapping techniques specifically tailored for garment models in Clo 3D.
- How to Do a Realistic 3D Jeans Render:
Create lifelike 3D renders of jeans, accurately representing denim fabric, applying textures, simulating natural wear and tear, and creating realistic lighting and shading effects.
- How to Make Pleats:
Create pleats in virtual garments, exploring different pleat styles and gaining knowledge on how to modify and control their appearance.
Module 12: Business communication and personality development:
- English Grammar and Communication:
Learn the fundamentals of English grammar and communication, including punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure.
- Professional Writing:
Develop your professional writing skills, including how to write clear and concise emails, reports, and other business documents.
- Interview Skills:
Learn how to ace job interviews, including how to prepare, answer common questions, and follow up afterwards.
- Presentation Techniques:
Develop your public speaking skills and learn how to deliver effective presentations.
- Soft Skills Development:
Learn essential soft skills such as goal setting, leadership qualities, communication in the digital age, and more.
