M.Design Textile & Knitwear Design
School of Fashion Design
The Fashion Design programmes at UID enables budding design aspirants to explore and discover their individualistic aesthetic philosophy. The courses help the students to build on their technical skills; critical thinking and design application. The students are able to create, evaluate, analyse and apply their skills to all areas of chosen research, be it sustainable fashion, craft clusters, denim, lingerie and intimate wear, couture and corsetry, among many others.
Why study Textile & Knitwear Design at UID?
- From fibre to fabric, the design and development of textiles is the key to the business of fashion. Woven, print design, embroidery and surface embellishment are the core textile subjects and together impart an extensive and versatile training for the students. The Textile & Knit Design curriculum offers ample opportunity to students to create, experiment and innovate with materials. The programme builds upon the integration of creative forces of design with textile technology, and also keeps in mind the historical, social and cultural contexts in which the designers work today. Alongside there is also emphasis on learning specialized software in order to explore digital and non-traditional approach to design, fabric structures and surfaces. The students also get exposure to a craft environment by way of craft cluster initiative, which sensitizes them to traditional practices.
- The programme has been developed towards creating design professionals who can suggest appropriate structure and surface design of textiles for Knitwear- an exclusive segment in fashion, particularly in sportswear and lingerie. The programme has been designed to create well-rounded professionals equipped to handle the challenges of circular and flat-bed knitting in the domestic and export fields.
Course Structure
- Elements & Principles of Design
- Fundamental of Visual Design
- Basic of Textile
- History of Art
- Woven Fabric Structure
- Surface Design Techniques
- Knitted Fabric Structure
- Traditional Indian Textiles
- Design Process
- Dyeing, Printing and Finishing
- Digital Presentation Technique
- Advanced Surface Design
- Industry - Internship
- Advanced Computer Aided Design
- Textile Technique And Quality Management
- Woven / Knit Design Project
- Surface Design Project (Apparel / Home Textile)
- Design Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Portfolio & Design Collection
- Elective
- Graduation Project
Areas of Mastery
– Woven Fabric Structure
– Knitted Fabric Structure
– Traditional Indian Textiles
– Dyeing, Printing and Finishing
– Hands-on skills for surface manipulation
Career Prospects
The M.Des programme prepares students for a wide range of careers in the Textile & Knit Industry design studios, handloom and handicraft cooperative, NGO’s , home and apparel retail brands, mills, export houses, buying agencies, and online stores as design merchandisers, buyers, managers, Home/Fashion Stylist and trend forecasters and work as independent entrepreneurs.
Learning Model of M.Design Textile & Knit Design
The learning model at UID is incubated to create and adapt to an appropriate environment of learning that facilitates our students with new experiences. We make sure our learning model engages the learner into new dimensions of work. This model provides an environment for interactive student engagement and enhances the system thinking ability.
At UID, we believe that the experiential knowledge gained while developing and implementing this unique learning model is transferable to other disciplines as well.
Textile & Knit Design
(School of Fashion Design)
Textile & Knit Design
Buddy Penfold – Knit Design workshop
Rizwan Khatri – Rogan Art workshop
Dr. Prasuna Bhattacharya – Tapestry workshop
Dipak Chowdhury – Masterclass on Textile testing & quality management
Textile & Knit Design Workshop
Testimonials
- Srinidhi
Sem.IV, VC - UID
UID is a well-known and growing institute where academics are taken seriously. It has a beautiful and aesthetic campus I have fallen in love with. The atmosphere is made conducive to learning and the exposure we receive here through the conversations at KU and master classes is amazing. And most of all the campus is absolutely safe and ragging free. 🙂 so far it has been a great place to learn and grow as a designer! — Srinidhi Sem 04, Visual Communication
- Aafreen Chaudhary
Sem.IV, VC - UID
UID is more than an educational institute for me, it is home and has given me a sense of belonging and safety. It has been a great platform for me to recognize my true potential and my talent. There is a constant support from our faculty that is highly experienced, the well – equipped workshops and labs help us bring our ideas to life. The exposure we get from guest lectures to industrial visits and cultural events and fests is what makes us balanced individuals. — Aafreen Chaudhary Sem 04, Visual Communication
FAQs
200 - 250 Knitwear designing is a course that emphasises on creative techniques of knitting, yarn making, stitching, pattern making, and knitting machinery. Our M.Des Textile & Knitwear Design course at UID enables budding designers to create sportswear, lingerie, intimate wear, and couture and corsetry.
200 - 250 Textile designing involves creating fabrics, printed fabrics, yarns, fibres, dyeing, embroidery and design development. At UID, we offer an M.Des Textile & Knitwear Design course. The course prepares students to innovate, create, and experiment with fabric.
200 - 250 The difference between knitted and woven is the way they are made. Knitting involves interlacing/interloping a single thread/yarn. Woven fabrics are produced using longitudinal yarns, warps, and latitudinal yarns. Students can get to learn these techniques during their M.Des Textile & Knitwear design course at UID.
200 - 250 The types of textile design can be classified into three major categories ---- printed textile design, mixed media textile design, and woven textile design. At UID, students get to develop an in-depth understanding of these textiles and their use as part of their M.Des Textile & Knitwear design course.
200 - 250 Aspirants need to have a basic knowledge of colour, pattern, and texture to become a textile designer. They should possess creativity and artistic sensibility with good drawing skills. Adequate knowledge of various characteristics and techniques of textile materials will enhance their ability to work in teams.
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