National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is a leader in fashion education, integrating knowledge, academic freedom, and creative thinking. NIFT, set up in 1986 under the aegis of Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is an autonomous statutory body governed by the NIFT Act 2006.
Currently, NIFT is ranked at 9th position in fashion institutes around the world. Most revered fashion designers and top industry professionals in fashion world proudly call NIFT their alma mater. To meet the new requirements of the ever-changing fashion industry NIFT-Industry-Academia interfaces throughout the course provide a cutting-edge learning experience to the students.
The academic strategy of NIFT embraces a global approach. NIFT has strategic agreements and partnerships with about 26 leading international fashion institutes & organisations that share the same academic direction, integrating NIFT students with the global mainstream of fashion. NIFT provides an excellent opportunity to its students to experience ‘study abroad’ options through exchange programmes. NIFT students at all campuses are encouraged to participate in international events and competitions. The students have participated in several prestigious international competitions such as Wool Mark, Design competition organized by Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT), Beijing, Republic of China, Fashion Week 2017 Paris, Sweden India Novel Memorial Wall Painting organized by Swedish Embassy, New Zealand Runway organized by New Zealand Embassy, Red Dot Award,Wuhan International Competition, China, World of Wearable Art (WOW) Competition.
The Institute also attracts international students who come and experience its academic and cultural richness. NIFT faculty is the strategic enabler in transforming the vision of the Institute into reality. Trained at some of the leading fashion institutes of international repute, the faculty brings to the classroom professional capabilities, wide exposure and years of hands-on industry experience.
In recent times NIFT has become synonymous in the field of fashion by taking up mammoth projects for the country . The Project India Size – is taken on to develop size charts for Indian body types considering the diversity, A Knowledge Portal for Textiles, Crafts & Clothing to preserve and promote Indian textiles and crafts ethnicity and geographic diversity. VisioNxt is trend insight and Fashion Forcasting lab to forecast India’s fashion trends. Textile and Craft repository is being developed by NIFT as aknowledge portal for textiles, crafts & clothing to preserve and promote Indian textiles and crafts. The other prime projects being undertaken by NIFT are setting up Design Resource Centres at Weavers Service Centres for DC (Handlooms), Development of Digital Platform for Craft Based Enterprises project for Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (Meity). NIFT shall be offering courses in the field of Technical Textiles also.
As leading agents of change, over 25,500 NIFT alumni are working with the industry in key decision making positions and are instrumental in shaping the future of fashion business. NIFT alumni are also actively taking their knowledge to the grassroot levels, working towards enhancement of the craft pockets of the country.
During the current pandemic time NIFT took proactive steps to transact its curriculum completely through online mode using various platforms. Over 100 webinars have been conducted in last few months, including several with international experts. The Examination and evaluation were conducted through online platforms. The PhD defence were conducted online.
NIFT through its vision and conviction plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of Textile Industry in India through its academic practices encompassing knowledge, skill, and practical applications “Shantmanu, Director General