CAD Fashion Design Course

Computer-Aided Fashion Design: Course Overview

The CAD Fashion Design course at International Academy of Designs and Arts (IADA) trains budding designers to make optimum use of digital tools like CAD to enhance design communication. Armed with intensive CAD training, students will be able to design sketches; create digital folio; leverage design work; and develop sustainable work models through CAD. The digital design tools amplify creativity and save time and resources. The Computer-Aided Design or “CAD” course in Fashion Design lends knowledge about virtual prototyping to assess fit and construction of garment. The active learning by students of Fashion CAD course at IADA helps them to understand garment design configuration.

Unique Teaching Method

The course structure consists of lessons on selection of garment, visualisation and illustration, sustainable garment manufacturing, hands-on training in designing, knowledge on marketing of products and so on. The CAD fashion design course equips students with necessary skills and training that make them industry ready. They are imparted technical and software knowledge practised widely in the fashion world. The computer aided fashion design course helps students to adopt holistic approach towards fashion designing that prepares them to face challenges in ever evolving world of fashion designing. Such approach sets students on the track of innovation, sustainability and originality. Armed with knowledge, skills and training through practical, live projects, assignments, visit to export houses, group discussions, seminars among other activities, students also feel prepared to sail through the entrepreneurial journey. The unique teaching method in Fashion CAD study program imparts ample knowledge on topics such as fabric and component specification; range planning; mixes of materials to work with etc.

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  • CAD or Computer-Aided Design course in Fashion Designing provides platform to students to channelise designing creativity; develop understanding of textiles, garment production, accessorising, ornamentation, manufacturing processes that prepares them to have solution-oriented approach
  • Students update themselves with trends and patterns followed in contemporary world of fashion designing
  • Focus on endeavours to create customer-friendly garments that are appreciated for design elements by people from all age groups
  • Academic learning includes intensive CAD training, including usage of latest software like Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
  • Subject-based interaction and group work with professionals having national and international level repute which help students to gain global perspective in fashion designing industry
  • Students fortify skills in fashion designing, garment selection, apparel management and garment construction based on latest techniques
  • Strengthening CAD skills of students that enables them to create a digital profile
  • Improvise designing, accessorising and fabrication techniques to add value to aesthetics and beauty of the fabric
  • Plan, create and implement action plans in phased manner for design-based tasks
  • Hands-on training and practical projects besides other activities that helps students to create a roadmap on the basis of trends and forecast
  • Students are trained and involve in practical assignments in well-equipped fashion design labs that helps them to operate in industry and professional environment
  • Close interactions with experts and professionals from fashion designing industry that helps students to learn and imbibe professional acumen and standards
  • CAD in Fashion Designing is framed and structured in a manner that helps students to fast-track professional journey

Career Opportunities

The Fashion Design CAD course prepares students to follow career path in various capacities and profiles. Students can also work with studio labels, fashion labels, design houses, retail outlets, export hubs and so on after completing the course.

  • Garment Technologist
  • Fashion Illustrator
  • Merchandiser
  • Retail Buyer
  • Fashion Consultant
  • Fashion Blogger
  • Design Manager
  • Garment Expert
  • Planner and Visualiser

Recruiter

Placement cycle is an important activity of academic calendar at IADA. The institute holds well-planned placement cycle in collaboration with leading corporate, professionals and experts to facilitate platform to students to fulfil career aspirations and dreams. The placement process is simple and transparent and is entirely based on selecting candidates on the basis of merit, talent, knowledge and skills that are in sync with the fashion designing industry needs.

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Admissions Open for 2024-25!