
Top Institute for Fashion Designing Courses in Pune
The Fashion Designing Courses that are offered at INSD, Pune have a unique curriculum that equips a student with all the knowledge & skills needed to sustain in today’s fashion designing industry.
Fashion design is the art of applying design, aesthetics, and natural beauty to clothing which brings out the beauty and accentuates one’s overall look. This design field today has given birth to a multi-billion industry, which is always changing and growing with respect to creativity, wearability, and commercial viability. The world of opportunities is never-ending once you complete your course in Fashion Design. International School of Design offers the most comprehensive Fashion Designing Courses in Pune.
A fashion designer is someone who loves to study fashion trends, sketch designs, select materials and be a part of all the production aspects of their designs. They contribute to the creation of millions, if not billions of pieces of clothing and accessories adorned by celebrities and consumers alike catering to their styles, comfort, and purchase ability.
At INSD, we help integrate the creative talents of aspiring designers taking into consideration the demands of the fashion industry in order to offer the best output for luxury and affordable fashion.
Our Fashion Design courses offer you the opportunity to learn from scratch and create a strong base in whichever field you decide to apply – Learning about textile suitability, garment construction, pattern making and tailoring to giving insight into technological innovations and hands-on exposure to working with reputed names of the fashion industry. INSD offers the best approach to learning and applying principles of Fashion Design. Book your Admission at The Best Fashion Design School in India.
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Fashion Designing Courses Career Paths:
- Fashion Designer
- Retail Buyer
- Retail Manager
- Fashion Stylist
- Textile Designer
- Personal Shopper
- Designer/Assistant Designer
- Pattern Designer
- Fashion Illustrator
- Fashion Entrepreneur
- Â Costume designer
- Â Fashion consultant
- Â Personal stylist
- Â Production pattern maker
11. Fashion coordinator
12.Trend forecasterÂ
13. Fashion BloggerÂ
14. Visual Merchandiser
15. Brand ConsultantÂ
16. Accessory Designer
17. Assistant BuyerÂ
18. Fashion BuyerÂ
19. Fashion MerchandiserÂ
20. Fashion House AgentÂ
21. Production Quality AnalystÂ
22. Fashion show coordinatorÂ
23. Fashion Show organizer
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Fashion Designer
- Researching current fashion trends and determining what consumers will like in the future
- Collaborating with the design team to develop ideas for new products based on fashion forecast
- Designing illustrations for new products depending on the current demand and brand requirementÂ
- Creating clothing patterns for mass production
- Testing and deciding on fabrics, colors, patterns and textures for each design and material researchÂ
- Maintaining relationships with vendors, suppliers, models, photographers and influencers
- Developing CAD sketches to present to stakeholders and making mood boards for presentationÂ
- Customizing clothes according client specifications eg. wedding wear
Fashion Designing Courses in Pune : UG / PG Courses
UG: Bachelors Programmes – 4 Years Specialization Course( Eligibility : 10+2 )
Semester – I | Semester – II |
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Foundation Art | Design foundation |
Introduction to pattern making | Introduction to textile |
Fashion illustration | Introduction to PMT part 2 |
History of costumes | Basic embroidery |
Sewing technology (Practical 1) | CAD (Practical 1) |
Fashion project (Practical 2) | GMT (Practical 2) |
Color theory | Grooming & communication skills |
Kid’s anatomy | Basic of fashion |
Illustration – female (Theme based) |
Semester – III | Semester – IV |
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Adv. Fashion illustration | Apparel design |
Introduction to draping | Theory of dyeing |
Pattern making techniques part 1 | PMT & GMT |
History of Indian costumes | Traditional embroidery |
Inspiration on project (Practical 1) | CAD (Practical 1) |
Garment project (Practical 2) | Dyeing project (Practical 2) |
Design process | Accessories design |
Boutique management | Fabric manipulation |
Fashion show training |
Semester – V | Semester – VI |
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Fashion analysis | Advance fashion illustration 2 |
Quality control | Surface ornamentation |
Int. to printing techniques | Fashion merchandising |
History of western world fashion | Industry project and viva |
Fashion forecasting (Practical 1) | Final presentation |
Men’s wear project (Practical 2) | Portfolio development |
Dyeing project | Advance accessories design |
Design concept | Retail marketing & visual merchandising |
Advance styling | Adobe illustrator |
Semester – VII | Semester – VIII |
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Advance illustration | Design development |
Commercial pattern making apparel | Commercial pattern making 2 |
Apparel design | Entrepreneurship development |
Art appreciation | Apparel design 2 |
Garment construction (Practical 1) | Advance draping |
Design folio (Practical 2) | Industry internship |
Production management | Market survey & swatch board creation |
Documentation | Vendor development |
Advance adobe illustrator |
UG: Bachelors Programmes – 3 Years Specialization Course ( Eligibility : 10+2 )
Semester – I | Semester – II |
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Foundation art | Design foundation |
Introduction to pattern making | Introduction to textile |
Fashion illustration | Introduction to PMT part 2 |
History of costumes | Basic embroidery |
Sewing technology (Practical 1) | CAD (Practical 1) |
Fashion project (Practical 2) | GMT (Practical 2) |
Photoshop (Practical 3) | Grooming & communication skills |
Color theory | Basic of fashion |
Kid’s anatomy | Illustration – female (Theme based) |
Semester – III | Semester – IV |
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Adv. Fashion illustration | Apparel design |
Introduction to draping | Theory of dyeing |
Pattern making techniques part 1 | PMT & GMT |
History of Indian costumes | Traditional embroidery |
Inspiration on project (Practical 1) | CAD (Practical 1) |
Garment project (Practical 2) | Dyeing project (Practical 2) |
Styling | Accessories design |
Design process | Fabric manipulation |
Boutique management | |
Fashion show training |
Semester – V | Semester – VI |
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Fashion analysis | Advance fashion illustration 2 |
Quality control | Surface ornamentation |
Int. to printing techniques | Fashion merchandising |
History of western world fashion | Industry project and viva |
Fashion forecasting (Practical 1) | Final presentation |
Men’s wear project (Practical 2) | Portfolio development |
Dyeing project | Advance accessories design |
Design concept | Retail marketing & visual merchandising |
Advance styling | Adobe illustrator |
PG Course – 2 Years( Eligibility : Graduate )
1st Semester – 22 Credits | 2nd Semester – 24 Credits |
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Basic of designing | Fashion Foundation |
Pattern making techniques | Textile theory |
Fashion illustration | Pattern developing |
Management process & behavior | Entrepreneurship development |
History of costumes | CAD (Practical 1) |
Product development (Practical) | GMT (Practical 2) |
Practical – Photoshop | Grooming & communication skills |
Color theory | Basic of fashion |
Inspiration project | Study of apparel marketing |
3rd Semester – 24 Credits | 4th Semester – 22 Credits |
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Advance fashion illustration | Quality control technology |
Advance draping | Dyeing & Printing |
Surface ornamentation | Fashion merchandising – A retailing |
Industry project and viva (Practical 1) | Traditional textile and state embroidery |
PMT GMT (Practical 2) | CAD |
Industry documentation | PMT GMT project |
Textile clothing & care | Portfolio development |
Design concept | Industrial internship |
Market survey & swatch book creation | |
Vendor development |
2 Years Advance Course ( Eligibility 10+2 )
1st Semester – 20 credits | 2nd Semester – 20 credits |
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Foundation Art | History of the western world fashion |
Elements of principle of fashion design | Introduction to textile |
Introduction of Pattern making & GMT | Grooming & Communication Skills |
Fashion & Apparel design fundamental | Fashion a design foundation |
Practical – 1 Portfolio Making | Creative yarn craft |
Practical – 2 Pattern Making& Grading | Basic of computer Application Practical |
3rd Semester – 20 credits | 4th Semester – 20 credits |
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Introduction to fashion illustration | Garment Construction |
Sewing Technology | Sewing Technology part – ii |
Introduction to draping | Textile science processing |
Creative Embroidery | Advance Computer |
Practical – 1 Inspirations on Project | History of Indian Fashion |
Practical – 2 Pattern Making & Sewing | Market Dynamics |
Practical – 1 Portfolio Development |
1 Year Advance Course ( Eligibility : 10+2 )
1st Semester – 20 credits | 2nd Semester – 20 credits |
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Elements of design | Fashion illustration |
Fashion Industrial Language | Different body drape elements a function of clothing |
Basic principle of fashion | Introduction to textile theory |
Stitching methods & application | History of costumes |
Draping – 1 | Introduction to pattern making |
Practical | Practical |
Diploma In Fashion Design & Technology
Semester – I | Semester – II |
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Fundamental designing | Fashion concept |
Introduction to pattern making | Introduction to textile |
Fashion illustration | Introduction to PMT & GMT |
History of costumes | Basic embroidery |
Stitching Method and application (Practical 1) | Draping (Practical 1) |
Dummy draping presentation (Practical 2) | Portfolio making (Practical 2) |
Color theory | Basic CAD – Photoshop |
Basic sketching | Inspiration & research project |
Kids anatomy |
Advance Diploma In Fashion Design
Semester – I | Semester – II |
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Adv fashion illustration | Apparel design |
Fashion merchandising | Dyeing & printing |
Advance PMT GMT part 1 | Advance PMT GMT part 2 |
History of Indian costumes | Traditional embroidery |
Inspiration on Project (Practical 1) | CAD (Practical 1) |
GMT project (Practical 2) | Fashion visits and viva project (Practical 2) |
Portfolio development |
Fashion Designing Certification Courses In Pune- 6 Months (Eligibility: 10th)
Foundation Art | Elements of principle of fashion design |
Introduction of Pattern making & GMT | Fashion & Apparel design fundamental |
Practical – 1 Portfolio Making | Practical – 2 Pattern Making & Grading |
Create Your Own Fashion with Fashion Designing Courses in Pune – INSD Kothrud
FAQ'S
However, there is a huge scope of Fashion Designing in India as well as abroad. Students have lots of options after completing their Fashion Designing Courses. At the present time, Fashion Designing is one of the most recognized and attractive career options in India.
Minimum qualification necessary for a Fashion Designing course is 10th or 10+2. Depending on the type and duration of the course, one can opt for a certificate, diploma or degree course. Certificate courses can be of six months, a diploma of two years and a degree course of three to four-year duration.
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- Fashion designer
- Fashion Illustrator
- Retail manager
- Fashion coordinator
- Fashion consultant
- Personal stylist
- Fashion Stylist
- Visual Merchandiser
- Fashion communicator
- Blogger
No, drawing is a skill, it comes under the basic syllabus of Fashion Designing. In the Fashion Designing Course, you need to draw fashion figures or croquis, or you can draw flats or technical sketches for which training will be provided.
Mentor Profile’s

Vinayak Madne
I’m Fashion Designer and a Fashion Stylist at the same time. I’ve pursued my graduation in Fashion Design and Master’s from NMIMS. I’ve been working in the Fashion industry for the past 6 years. I’ve worked as a celebrity Stylist, Editorial Stylist for celebrities and a Fashion show stylish at Times Fashion week.
I’ve launched my own collection at the Ultimate Fashion runway & Mrs Navi Mumbai beauty pageant.

Mayur Amilkanthwar
He is a software engineer, who pursued Interior Designing as his career. Driven by immense passion for the field he has over five years of experience in commercial and residential site projects. Â
Mayur also decided to share his knowledge with a new generation of interior designers by starting to teach in the field. He is a staunch believer of how theoretical and practical knowledge go hand in hand. He has an academic experience of 9 years and has taught more than 3000 students till date. His outlook towards the field of education is about creating confident, bold and young designers who stand out and create breath-taking projects.Â
He is also the academic head of our institution for who’s skills of management and teamwork we absolutely appreciate

Sonal Thorat
Sonal is the former Head Of The Department of Fashion. Who is now the Assistant Head of the Academics. Sonal comes with over 9+ years of experience working as a creative Fashion Designer and Mentor. She has always had a passion towards fashion. Her specialization lies in being an expert in Computer softwares for Fashion design like Corel Draw, Photoshop etc. Sonal is hardworking and enjoys managing her students and faculties along with planning for photoshoot events and fashion shows.

Megha Panchal
Megha moved to Pune to pursue her degree in fashion designing from School Of Fashion Technology (S.O.F.T.). After graduation worked in the industry for 1.5 year. Started sustainable & eco-friendly label in partnership in 2019 for men & women. Styled celebrities like rupali ganguly etc. She started with her new sustainable label called OFAFO India, she is an Entrepreneur & a Mentor. She believes that everyone in fashion industry should learn and incorporate sustainability in their practices.

Sunil Gadekar
Sunil Gadekar has more than 10 years, of teaching experience. He specializes in fashion illustration, character design, and painting. His qualifications are ATD, GD Art, BFA and Dip. AED. He has trained more than 2000 plus students. He is sharing his experience with INSD for more than 3 years. Sunil sir not only teaches art and design to Fashion students but to all the other design courses as well.

Karan Waghmare
I’m Karan Waghmare, I’ve Completed my Education in Fashion Design. I’ve been working as a Fashion Designer for the past 6 years. I’ve worked at as Celebrity Designer and been a part of several Pageant Shows. Recently I designed and created a collection for Nagarkar Jeweller’s in collaboration Amruta Khanvilkar and Chandu kaka Saraf.Â

Rahul Bhuyarkar
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