Certificate in Fashion Design (CFDE)

An awareness programme to learn various aspects of Pattern Making and Sewing, with an overview of Fashion Industry, Social and Entrepreneurial Skills.

This Programme includes

  • Self learning course material

  • Video

  • Quiz

  • Discussion Forum

  • Access on Mobile

  • Certificate from IGNOU after Completion

The fashion industry across the globe has been growing very fast since last couple of years. It has created large number of employment and entrepreneur opportunities as a designer, boutique, outlets, design schools and also expected to create more job opportunities in future.

Programme Objectives

  • Develop basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of fashion design;

  • Develop understanding of the fashion industry in India and across the globe;

  • Impart fundamental knowledge of textiles;

  • Impart skills in digital technology

  • Develop knowledge and understanding of pattern making skills and sewing techniques; and

  • Develop entrepreneurship and communication skills.

Duration of the Programme

Minimum : 6 Months - Maximum : 2 years

Eligibility

10+2 (Senior Secondary) passed out from any recognised board.

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction of the programme is English.

Programme Fee

The fee for the entire programme is Rs. 5000/- (University may revise the fee time to time. Please check with the advertisement or IGNOU website).

Programme Structure

The Certificate in Fashion Design programme is a six months programme of 16 credits with 12 credits for theory and 4 credits for practical components. It comprises of 4 courses.

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BFDI- 071 Fundamentals of Fashion Design

Block 1: Fashion Design: Historical Contexts

Block 2: Elements and Principle of Design

Block 3: Introduction to CAD

Practical (Workbook) (1 credit)

BFDI-072 Basics of Pattern Making and Sewing

Block 1: Introduction to Pattern Making

Block 2: Sewing Techniques

Practical(Workbook) (2 credits) Pattern Making and Sewing Practice

BFDI-073 Introduction to Fashion Industry

Block 1: Understanding of Fashion Industry

Block 2: Fashion Markets

Block 3: Fashion Retailing

Practical Activity (1 credit)

BFD-074 Communication and Entrepreneurship

Block 1: Social Skills in Business Communication

Block 2: Basics of Fashion Communication

Block 3: Entrepreneurship

Primary Contacts

Prof. (Dr.) Ashok K Gaba

Director and Programme Coordinator

School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)

Block 15 E, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068

Phone: 011-29571644

Email: cfde@ignou.ac.in; sovet@ignou.ac.in


Dr. Divya Ojha,

Academic Associate (Fashion Design)

School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)

Block 15 E, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068

Email: cfde@ignou.ac.in