Textile & Apparel Design at NID: A Comprehensive Guide

Program Overview

The Textile & Apparel Design program at NID integrates traditional Indian textile heritage with contemporary design approaches. The program offers specializations in:

Textile Design
Apparel Design & Fashion

Core Program Structure

Foundation Year

Textile fundamentals
Color theory & application
Drawing & illustration
Design process
Material exploration
Basic construction techniques

Specialization Years

Textile Design Focus

Second Year

Weaving techniques
Surface design
Dyeing & printing
Textile CAD
Material science
Traditional textile studies

Third Year

Advanced weaving
Digital textile printing
Technical textiles
Sustainable practices
Industry collaboration
Market research

Final Year

Collection development
Technical documentation
Professional portfolio
Industry internship

Apparel Design Focus

Second Year

Pattern making
Garment construction
Fashion illustration
Draping techniques
Fashion forecasting
Design research

Third Year

Advanced construction
Collection planning
Fashion merchandising
Sustainable fashion
Brand development
Production management

Final Year

Fashion collection
Technical documentation
Portfolio development
Industry internship

Career Opportunities

Textile Design

Textile Designer: ₹4-8 lakhs (entry)
Print Designer: ₹5-10 lakhs
Textile Consultant: ₹8-15 lakhs
Design Manager: ₹15-30 lakhs

Apparel Design

Fashion Designer: ₹5-10 lakhs (entry)
Product Developer: ₹6-12 lakhs
Fashion Forecaster: ₹8-15 lakhs
Creative Director: ₹20-40 lakhs

Industry Sectors

Fashion houses
Export houses
Retail brands
Design studios
Textile mills
Handloom sector
Technical textiles

Infrastructure & Facilities

Weaving studio
Dyeing & printing lab
Pattern making lab
Garment construction workshop
Digital textile lab
Material library
Textile testing lab

Industry Connections

Fashion weeks
Trade shows
Industry collaborations
Craft sector partnerships
International exchanges