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National Institute of Design (NID) was founded in Ahmadabad, in 1961 by the Indian Ministry of Industry, to meet the market demand and requirement of fashion and design. It has five faculty streams and sixteen design domains to choose from. Admission is on the basis of an entrance test followed by interview. Here again, the selection process is very difficult, but those with a creative bent of mind and passion for design get through. NID offers undergraduate, post graduate and PG Diploma courses. It is an institute of international repute. The institute has an exchange program with 35 foreign universities. It also conducts various creative projects throughout the year that tests the creativity of students and helps them better it. And conducts industry programs also. NID has recently set up its Research and Development campus in Bangalore.

Pearl Academy of Fashion is located in Delhi, Jaipur, Chennai, Ludhiana, with international campus in Bangladesh and UAE. It was established by the Little People Education Society and promoted by the House of Pearl Fashions Ltd. Pearl Academy is a member of Hongkong Research Institute for Textile and Apparels, FICCI Higher Education Network, Society of Dyers and Colorists, and International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes. It conducts exchange programs with U.K, Canada, Netherlands, Japan and Germany, with many universities in each of these. The institute offers UG, PG, PG Diploma and Professional Program in Fashion.

J.D Institute of Fashion Technology in Karnataka was founded in 1988. It offers a 3 year degree course in fashion design. This course includes the study of business management, marketing, merchandising, textile science and latest technology in the fashion industry as well. J.D Institute also has a one year degree course in fashion.

Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT), Mohali, was established in 1995 by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Punjab. Admission is based on an entrance examination, the situation test, group discussion and personal interview. The institute pays a lot of importance to practical knowledge. And to research and development. NIIFT offers an undergraduate degree to 10 plus 2 students, and post graduate degree to graduates in any stream.

Apeejay Institute of Design in Delhi, is affiliated to Guru Nanak Dev University of Punjab. It started functioning in September 1992. The various courses include fashion design, interior, textile, graphic and ceramic design. Admission to undergraduate degree course in design is based on an aptitude test followed by interview. Interview and portfolio presentation is the basis of admission to PG - Master's in design. For PG Diploma, the criteria is interview. The institute conducts exhibitions, workshops, field visits, club activities and competitions quite often.

Several other well known and good fashion design colleges in India are the Amity School of Fashion Technology in Noida, Bangalore Institute of Fashion Technology, National Institute of Fashion Design, Indian Institute of Fashion Technology in Bangalore, Symbiosis Center of Design (Pune), Anima Institute of Fashion in Kolkata, Apparel Training and Design Center in Chennai, School of Fashion Technology in Pune, Mount Carmel College (Bangalore) and Academy of Fashion Studies in New Delhi. You have innumerable options to select from for a course in fashion design in India.

The Fashion Design Colleges in India are proficient teachers of fashion, every aspect of it. Fashion design course is not about bookish knowledge or mugging up facts. It trains you to be observatory, innovative, experimental, creative and ready to take up the challenges of the profession. And the ever expanding market guarantees a prosperous future.

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Famous Fashion Designers and their most sought after labels:

Calvin Klein:
This American company was founded by Calvin Klein. This famous fashion designer began this brand by starting off with a coat shop in New York City in the year 1968. He experimented with his designs and soon tasted success and also appeared on the cover of the most fashionable magazine, Vogue. Calvin Klein continues to woo customers all over with its trendy clothing.

Coco Chanel:
This French fashion designer is known for her haute couture creations. Gabrielle Coco Chanel revolutionized the fashion scenario and created elegant designs for women. Coco Chanel liberated woman as far as their dressing styles were concerned. This super stylish fashion designer launched designs that symbolized an independent and a confidant woman! Coco Chanel is currently one of the hottest brands available. The little black dress was popularized only due to this haute label.

Donna Karan:
Donna Karan came from a background that was related to fashion in certain ways. This fashion designer worked as a head of a design team for a few number of years and launched some designs that included the very well known ‘Seven Easy Pieces’. She is the sole creator of the DKNY label (Donna Karen New York). Since then, this label has seen many new additions in the fashion segment.

Gianni Versace:
Gianni Versace spun a certain kind of romance and ingenuity into his designs. This Italian fashion designer was the founder of the brand Versace. This brand house very creative designs high-end apparel, jewelry, watches and even cosmetics. Gianni had his first tryst with fashion designing at an early age. Today, the Versace brand showcases some of the top line designs in terms of apparel and jewelry.

Valentino Garavani:
Valentino is one amongst all fashion designers who is known for his haute couture and ready to wear fashionable attire. Valentino gained his experience at an early age and worked profusely as far as his designs and illustrations were concerned. Valentino got his international debut in Florence in the year 1962. A list of famous personalities soon became ardent followers of his designs. This Italian fashion designer is also known for his flamboyant lifestyle and designs.

Pierre Cardin:
Pierre Cardin was one such fashion designer who was known for his creative designs. He was also the only fashion designer to introduce the bubble dress; the main concept of the bubble dress is also now implemented for skirts as well. Pierre Cardin began his line of haute couture in 1953. This fashion designer had his own vision for fashion and his designs were characterized with geometrical shapes and differently structured designer ensembles. In fact, Pierre Cardin used an almost futuristic look in his design.

Baby Phat:
Baby Phat is amongst the leading designer wear brand that caters to women and children. These cool outfits are crafted by famous fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons. Kimora, a former fashion model for Chanel, has also added fashion accessories to this brand. This brand label is distinguishable because of their unique logo that features a sleek cat. The drawing is inspired from the Egyptian forms.

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