B.Sc. Costume Design & Fashion
Where History, Creativity & Fashion Technology Meet.
PROGRAM DETAILS
If costumes, clothing, films, theatre, textiles, fashion eras or garment making excite you -
this course transforms your passion into a career in fashion, apparel or costume design.
Study at NIFT-TEA in Tirupur, India's apparel capital, where creativity meets industry.
CREATIVE + TECHNICAL + INDUSTRY-LINKED
Global and Indian costume history
Traditional textiles, costume eras and style references
Silhouettes, colour concepts and visual storytelling
Sampling & garment development workflow
Fabric, trims and finishing awareness
Retail & merchandising basics
Production and quality understanding
Training includes:
Boutique or costume studio setup
Styling services & custom design thinking
Brand presentation & client communication
Pricing basics for custom work
Digital presence for creative businesses
These add-on modules strengthen creativity, presentation confidence and fashion versatility
Handicraft Techniques
Builds hands-on material sensitivity & surface-development awareness.
Fashion Styling & Visual Merchandising
Sharpens styling language & display thinking.
Textile Designing
Expands print, fabric & texture exploration.
Personal & Professional Grooming
Improves presentation, confidence and workplace readiness.
Accessory & Jewellery Design
Adds complementary product thinking to fashion concepts.
Industrial Engineering - Fashion Context
Introduces process awareness behind apparel execution.
Together, these modules make students more industry-ready across fashion, costume and styling sectors
The course is built to generate visible creative output, not just theory notes.
This course is perfect for you if:
You love costumes, clothing, textiles, styling & creative expression
- and want to turn that passion into a professional career.
You enjoy sketching outfits and imagining complete looks
- for fashion, films, theatre, retail or design studios.
You want design plus garment-making knowledge
– with textiles, patterns, draping and construction in one degree.
You prefer hands-on learning
through sketching, draping, stitching, pattern-making & creating garments.
You dream of working with
designers, costume teams, brands, boutiques, stylists or the film industry.
You want to build a strong creative portfolio
with costumes, fashion collections, shoots and studio-ready work
You want to start your own label or boutique
or build a costume design practice someday.
You want a versatile fashion degree
creativity + industry exposure + entrepreneurship in one place
Design & Creative Careers
Costume & Styling Careers
Industry & Retail Careers
Entrepreneurial Paths
Students gain exposure through projects, studio practice, portfolio reviews, visits and industry-facing learning in Tirupur's apparel environment.
MS M DIVYA
CDF 2023-26
This programme helped me connect costume history with actual design development. My sketches and draping work became much stronger after the first year.
MR S SETHU
CDF 2023-26
I joined for the creative side, but I now understand fabrics, fit, detailing and presentation much better. The portfolio work keeps us active every semester.
MS Mahalakshmi S
CDF 2021-24 Founder & Creative Director The House of Maha
I founded an independent custom ethnic-wear venture, managing product planning, fabric selection, concept development, branding, visual direction and social media communication.
MR Jabez D
CDF 2020-23 HR Specialist INDITEX TRENT RETAIL (ZARA), Mumbai
What helped me most was the mix of creativity and garment understanding. It gave me enough confidence to start custom design work on my own.
No. It also supports careers in fashion design, styling, textiles, apparel and creative retail.
Yes. The programme includes pattern making, draping, sewing, prototype development and related lab work
Yes. Students are introduced to CAD, digital flats, spec sheets and digital presentation workflows
Yes. It is suitable for students who want to build a boutique, costume studio or custom fashion label.
No. Portfolio development runs across semesters so students build output gradually.