Apparel Manufacture & Design
Don't just wear the trend. Be the designer.
Master the craft and the technology behind the clothes that define your generation's style.
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Years legacy
Why choose this department
Why choose Apparel Manufacture & Design?
Industry-ready curriculum
Built with employers, revised with the market, taught by practitioners.
95% placement rate
A placement record backed by MoUs, internships and an active alumnae network.
State-of-the-art labs
Studios, workshops and laboratories where you learn by making, not watching.
One of India's oldest fashion education departments
One of the country's oldest and most influential fashion education departments — credited with introducing the fashion show format to India.
The curriculum spans apparel construction, fashion illustration, History of Costumes, Contemporary Textiles and Weaving, taught in working ateliers rather than lecture halls.
Direction
Vision & mission
Vision
To be a nationally and globally recognized centre of excellence in Apparel Manufacture and Design, nurturing creative, skilled, and socially responsible fashion professionals.
Mission
- Deliver an industry-relevant curriculum integrating apparel construction, illustration, textiles and weaving.
- Foster creativity and critical thinking through experiential learning.
- Uphold our pioneering legacy through fashion shows and industry collaboration.
- Value heritage, craftsmanship, sustainability and ethical fashion.
- Empower students to become visionary fashion professionals.
HOD's desk
A word from Dr. Jinal Sangani
Dr. Jinal Sangani
Head of Department, Apparel Manufacture & Design
Our students learn the craft and the science of apparel manufacture & design in working studios and laboratories, supported by faculty who have practised in the field. We would be glad to meet you and your family on campus.
The team
Meet our faculty
Dr. Jinal Sangani
Head of Department
Ms. Mamta Patil
Faculty
Ms. Hiral Mamania
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Ms. Aparna Garg
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Ms. Khushnuma Khambatta
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Ms. Jasmine Sarupria
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Dr. Sabita Baruah
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Ms. Nivedita Mohanty
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Ms. Shirin Godhrawala
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Ms. Vrinda Shirke
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Prof. Ahmed Muntazir
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Mr. Yash Soni
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Mr. Kaushik Sanghvi
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Ms. Sweety Parekh
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Courses
Programmes & eligibility
| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Intake | Fee |
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B.Voc. in Fashion Design Dual certification with the Skill Sector Council; lateral entry available. | 3 years | HSC pass | 60 seats | ₹45,000 |
Diploma in Apparel Manufacture & Design Direct second-year B.Voc. entry after the diploma. | 3 years | SSC pass | — | — |
On campus
Laboratory & studio facilities
Apparel construction and pattern-making studios
Fashion illustration and design studio
Weaving and textile laboratory
Digital design and CAD lab
Industry
Memorandums of Understanding
- Elan Fashions Pvt. Ltd.
- Nikayi Fashion Studio Pvt. Ltd.
- Kilkaari Kidswear Pvt. Ltd.
Campus life
Events & activities
- “Chrysalis” — the graduating fashion show, the department's flagship annual showcase
Exposure
Industry visits
Our alumnae network
Where our graduates are now
Anita Dongre
Batch 1998
Founder, House of Anita Dongre
Built a global Indian fashion house
Neeta Lulla
Batch 1984
Costume Designer
Costume designer for Devdas and Baahubali
Masaba Gupta
Batch 2010
Designer & Actress
Founder, House of Masaba
Sonakshi Sinha
Batch 2007
Actress
Award-winning actress — Dabangg, Lootera
Eka Lakhani
Batch 2008
Costume Designer
Renowned Bollywood and contemporary costume design
Madhulika Damani
Batch 1990
Head of Indian Wear, Trent Ltd.
Aneesha Khatar
Batch 2011
CCO, Veganologie Mayfair Holdings
Anusree Nair
Batch 2014
Buyer Relations, Reliance Brands
Mrunmayi Avachat
Batch 2000
Founder, Nikayi Fashion Studio
Niharika Kamani
Batch 2009
Creative Director, Label Couture
Shruti Kapoor
Batch 2010
Costume Designer
Sonaakshi Raaj
Batch 2009
Founder, Label Sonaakshi Raaj
Celebrity styling and couture
Nishka Lulla
Fashion Designer
Heta Bhuta
Batch 2010
Founder, Heta Bhuta Design Studio
Amy Billimoria
Founder, House of Design
Sanjana & Aanchal Bubber
Batch 2008
Founders, Bubber Couture & Bubber Blu
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