Top 10 Fashion Design Colleges in South India

1. National Institute of Fashion Technology (Kannur)

Being an ISO(9001:2008) certified institute, the foundation of NIFT was laid in the year 2008. It has a hostel accommodation for about 300 students. It is considered to be an educational hub as it has institutes and universities like Kannur Engineering College, Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, and Kannur University surrounding it. It offers courses like BDes in Knitwear Designing, Fashion Communication, Textile Designing, Fashion Designing, and Masters of Fashion Management, MDES Courses, BF Tech in Apparel Production.

2. National Institute of Fashion Technology, (Bangalore)

NIFT provides Undergraduate courses many of which have the duration of four years. Some of the companies that have visited National Institute of Fashion Technology are – Arvind Mills, Aditya Birla Group, Abhishek Industries, Arthur Anderson, Adidas, and American Pacific. It also has a sports complex, Gym, Design studio, Cafeteria, Library, Wi-Fi and Hostel Facilities are also available for students. It also has shuttle services designed for students. The courses offered at NIFT Bangalore are BDes in Apparel Production, Textile Designing, Knitwear Designing, Fashion communication, Fashion Designing, Master of Fashion Management, Master of Fashion Technology, and BDes in Accessory Designing.

3. National Institute of Fashion Technology, (Chennai)

Established in 1995, NIFT institute offers a number of facilities such as Laboratories, Gym, Design Studios, Lecture Rooms, (Fully Equipped). The Campus is Wi-Fi enabled. Hostel facilities are also available. With an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 NIFT focuses on specialization in Fashion Designing. It offers five Undergraduate courses (Bachelor of Fashion Designing, Bachelors in Knitwear Designing, Textile Designing, Accessory Designing, Fashion Technology, and a Post graduate course – Masters of Fashion Management. Some of the companies that visit the campus are Celio, LOYAL, Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd and many more.

4. Teresa’s College, (Kerala)

With the foundation being laid in 1925, St. Teresa’s College got its name after St. Teresa (Avila). It is a Centre of higher education only for women. It is also known to be the first Indian Women College. K.R Gowri Amma (Minister of Kerala), Rajya Sabha Member- Leela Damodara, Mayor of Cochin0 Prof. Mercy Williams, Lida Jacob (I.A.S), M. Geetha (I.A.S), Valsala Kumari B. (I.A.S), Shahnaz Habib (Famous Writer and poet), Samvrutha Sunil (Actress), Amala Paul (Actress), Bhama (Actress), Aswathy Ashok (Actress and Anchor), Ann Sheetal (Actress) and Santa Titus (Actress) are the notable and honorable alumni of this college.

5. Community College Of Fashion Designing (Kannur)

Being associated with Kannur University Community College of Fashion was established in the year 2003. The college has the latest and fully equipped technology for imparting higher education to the students. The college provides a full time post-graduation course – Fashion Designing with a duration of 24 months.

6. LISAA School of Designing (Bangalore)

Recognized by Mysore University, LISAA is a well-known school for Fashion Designing. It offers Library, Auditorium, Cafeteria, and lab facilities to the students. The LISAA School of Design promote experimentation and creativity. The help the students to develop a unique perspective towards designing. The courses offered at LISAA School are Degree in Fashion Designing and Textile Designing, International Diploma in Fashion Designing, Graphic Designing, Web Designing, Illustration, and Product Designing.

7. Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology (Bangalore)

Incepted in 1996, Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology is now set up in Apparel Park and is competing with 75 Apparel and textile Giants.

The new college campus has advanced technology, laboratories, made according to the International Standards for pattern- making , Jewellery making, Textiles and much more. It also has Library and research center for faculty and students. Each classroom has L.C.D projectors. It also has Auditorium, Convention Hall and Amphi Theater.

The courses offered at Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology are Fashion Design & Business Management (M.B.A), Fashion Merchandising, Textile Designing, B.Sc. Fashion and Apparel Designing, Fashion Journalism, Interior Design (B.sc.ID and GDID), Gemology, Diamond Grading and Identification, Lifestyle and Accessory Design.

8. JD Institute of fashion Technology, (Bangalore)

The foundation of JD Institute of Technology was laid in the year 1988. Shane & Falguni, Urvashi Kaur, Gaurav Chhabra, Niket Mishra, Rocky S, Maheka Mirpuri, Reza are the famous alumni of this college. The courses offered at JD Institute of fashion Technology, (Bangalore) are Diploma in- Interior Designing, Visual Merchandising, Fashion Photography, Fashion Design, Fashion Business Management and MSc. In Fashion Communication, Textile Technology and BSc. In Fashion & Apparel Design, Interior Design.

9. National College of Design (Tamil Nadu)

National College of Design is basically runs under MRS Educational and Charitable Trust and is a multi- disciplinary institute which provides various professional programs to the students in the designing field.

National College of Design has spacious and large classrooms, green campus, and a good ambience and environment. Also, many other facilities such as fully air conditioned Audi, computer resource center, studio for photography, laboratories, canteen and much more. The courses offered at National College of Design are BSc in Interior Designing, Fashion Designing, Animation Designing and Jewellery Designing.

10. Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology (Bangalore)

The foundation of Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology was laid by Ujwal Trust. Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology has two branches at Bangalore and Pune each.

The courses offered by this college are Undergraduate Technical Programme (Bvoc), Undergraduate Professional Prog. (BDes, BCRA), Postgraduate Programme (MDes, MCrA), Postgraduate New Humanities and Design Programme, (MA), PhD Programme, Postgraduate Diploma programmes.