The National Institute of Fashion Technology Navi Mumbai successfully showcased the talent of Graduating students

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Navi Mumbai successfully showcased the talent of Graduating students in the form of an Exhibition at NIFT Campus Kharghar on 28th May 2022.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology, Navi Mumbai successfully showcased the talent of Graduating students in the form of an Exhibition at NIFT Campus Kharghar on 28th May 2022.

The Graduation show 2022 was inaugurated by Secretary Textiles, Chairman BoG NIFT, Shri. Upendra Prasad Singh IAS. He inaugurated the physical as well as the Online Exhibition. Smt. Rooprashi, IA&AS, Textile Commissioner, Smt, Prajakta Verma IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles also graced the occasion. The Exhibition was well attended by many industry persons from Brands, Labels, Media, Government, and Non-Government bodies. 286 graduating students showcased their work in an Exhibition Space of 3000 sq ft in the sprawling campus at NIFT Mumbai campus, Kharghar.

THE LAUNCHPAD , which is the Graduation event for the Department of Fashion Management Studies is a platform that provides "Voice" to the students learning based on in-depth research, analysis and development of innovative strategies to address real time business challenges undertaken by them during their Graduation Projects across diverse verticals of Marketing and Retailing, International Business and Entrepreneurship. The event acts like an interlude that marks the culmination of their academic journey and the commencement of their professional career as they embark upon it with a "flair and fortitude" that signifies the "Velocity" and momentum with which they will catalyze the future changes in the dynamic fashion and lifestyle industry.

The showcase, ‘Infinite Ideas’, seeks to represent how these countless concepts find form in the works done by the students. It shows the range of the work that stretches from retail space design, to the UI/UX for apps and websites, followed by journalism and advertising. The department of Fashion Communication, NIFT Mumbai, presents ‘Infinite Ideas’ - a journey through the limitless minds of its students, and the designs that blossom within.

DESIGN COLLECTION 2021 & GRADUATION PROJECT 2021
The students of the final semester of Fashion Design may opt for any one of the modules as mentioned below to work on their final project namely Design Collection or Graduation Project.

Design Collection 2021 - This project is the culmination and integration of inputs of different subjects imbibed over 7 semesters ranging from creative exposure and technical competence. The objective is that the collection of garments created in this module should reflect design originality, understanding of the market and trends, wherein the design process combined with knowledge and skills of technical execution and functionality matches benchmarking standards in fashion design education.

Graduation Project 2021 - The final semester student may opt to undertake a Graduation Project (GP) in the organized sector of the apparel industry including export, retail or designer segment. The company would have an in-house design studio, sampling unit and manufacturing unit. The student will identify and liaise with their specific, preferred apparel sector to work for 1 period of 16 weeks and culminate the Graduation Project with a collection of 10-12 garments through the company they have worked for.

Through both the modules the students demonstrate comprehensive learning outcomes through the development of apparel with design concepts of their chosen market/industry/consumer segment.

The students of Fashion Design Department students may choose to work on menswear, women’s wear or kids wear in any of the following categories:
Uniform Wear
Casualwear Sports wear
Eveningwear
Indian or Fusion wear
Maternity wear
Children’s wear