National Institute of Fashion Technology - [NIFT]

About College

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi was established in 1986, the tremendous turning point in the history of Fashion industry. It was well recognized by the Government of India, Ministry of Textile with the collaboration of FIT, New York. The Institute provides a common platform for fashion education, research and training.

• It is a premier Institute for providing best Designs and Technology to its employers and become the most leading institute in providing benchmark performance in fashion industry.

• The institute has comprehensive & attractive infrastructure with all modern facilities.

• NIFT is the originator member of “Foundation of the World” fashion school which has 34 fashion houses in all over the world.

• NIFT was empowered by the government of India in 2006 for granting its own degrees and other distinctions.

• It has also received the status of most desirable & fashionable institute by the Parliament of India.

• NIFT has most hoariest & remarkable resource Centre containing good assembly of print & non print materials.

Departments

• Department of Accessory Design

• Department of Textile Design

• Department of Fashion Design

• Department of Leather Design

• Department of Knitwear Design

• Department of Fashion Communication

• Department of Apparel Production

Collaboration

• De Montfort University, UK

• Mod Art International, France

• Royal Academy of Arts, London

• Saxion University, Netherlands

• Buffalo University, New York

Research

• Quantification of incentive scheme based on RFID tracking

• Warehouse setup and implementing visual management tool in trim store for better inventory control

• Developing cost effective software tool for calculating print cost

• Development Of Laser Positioner In Spreading

• Process Improvement By Work aids And Maintenance Monitoring System

• Reducing start up loss in the sewing line by SMED Methodology

Alumnis of NIFT: NIFT has many notable alumnis & designers in industries, some of the very renowned names among them are:

Famous Designers - Prabal Gurung, Rajesh Pratap, Manish Arora, Ritu Beri, Ashish Soni, J. J. Valaya

• Almas Virji - Director Inc5, Mumbai

• Parminder P. Singh - CEO, Inde Cuir

• Sangeeta Deewan - Design Head Tanishq

• Kunal Sachdev - CEO, Maati Design

• Priyanka Mishra - Harper’s Bazar India

• Karunesh Vohra - CEO, Munch Design Studio

• Supratim Chaudhary - Chief Designer, Lerros India

• Mr. Devangshu Dutta - CEO, Third Eye Sight

Facilities

Achievements

It has undertaken various government & industrial projects. Some of them are:

• Prof. Vandana Narang is Designing jackets for C.S.I.F

• Ms. Purva Khurana & Ms. Toolika Gupta are designing dresses for Anganwadi workers.

• These both are also designing uniform for Govt. schools.

Scholarship

• Means Cum Merit Financial Assistance Scheme

• Government Scholarship - for SC/ST/OBC Students