National Skill Training Institute(W)

CITS Fashion Design & Technology is one-year duration course. For admission eligibility, required min. age of 18 years as on first day of academic session and for entry qualification is required Degree / Diploma (Minimum 2 Years) in Fashion Technology / Fashion Designing and Technology from recognized Board / University. OR National Trade Certificate in Fashion Designing and Technology trade or related trades. OR National Apprenticeship Certificate in Fashion Designing and Technology trade . Admission is done through All India Common Entrance Test which is conducted centrally by DGT HQ.

Brief description of job roles:

Manual Training Teacher/Craft Instructor; Instructs students in ITIs/Vocational Training Institutes in respective trades. Imparts theoretical instructions for the use of tools, mechanical drawings, blueprint reading and related subjects. Demonstrates processes and operations in the workshop; supervises, assesses and evaluates students in their practical work. Ensures availability & proper functioning of equipment & tools in stores.

Designer; Pattern Maker (Garments); develops, designs and makes pattern for new styles of men's, women's and children's garments. Studies existing styles, develop new ideas and draws out full scale drawing of garments on paper. Marks and cuts out paper patterns of different parts of garments. Gets cloth cut according to paper patterns and gets sample garment stitched as required. Tries garment on model and makes changes in pattern, if necessary. May make specifications and supervise production.

Fashion Designer; should have the skills and knowledge to develop fashion design briefs and manage the development of design concepts for commercial production. The initial process includes conducting market research and trend analysis for the particular season and identifying a theme for the collection; then creating a mood board and color board based on the theme, develop an entire range according to the business plan and as per the theme board. After finalization on the range with the team, create the tech pack for each style. Work with different teams to create a prototype design based on the tech pack. Evaluation of the sample and Documentation of the same is also done by the Designer.