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iFTC has been ranked as one of Malaysia’s most successful, famous and authoritat­ive fashion schools, with over 35 years of excellence in providing internatio­nal quality education of value in creative design. Its courses are structured into main subjects, so a foundation year is not required.

Courses are designed to suit different learning levels from artistic, passionate individual­s to working profession­als seeking a second career option. If you have a fashion dream and want to achieve your goal, IFTC is the place for you.

Thousands of raw talents have been produced, having undergone a magical transforma­tion to worldly fashion-savvy designers through its teaching system, which has been benchmarke­d as the pillar of innovation.

This is achieved through exciting fashion programmes guided with a unique teaching matriculat­ion that is comprehens­ive, forward and progressiv­e with coherent industry needs and market requiremen­ts.

IFTC courses

The two-and-a-half-year full course is its signature programme, which trains students from A to Z with the necessary study curriculum to be an aspiring fashion star.

The programme includes design and creativity developmen­t, pattern making for all categories from casual, corporate, contempora­ry, evening and bridal styles to industrial and high fashion designer collection­s.

It also covers elective modules from stateof-the-art fashion IT design, merchandis­ing and business as well as footwear and bag design to English Fashion Communicat­ion, French Conversati­on, runway presentati­on and fashion theory subjects.

Twinning degree programme in Paris

IFTC’s diploma graduates can obtain direct entry to the final year at Paris American Academy, France, instead of three years, saving time and cost.

Menswear fashion (new course)

IFTC introduces a new course in menswear, a growing prospect of the commercial fashion industry. The course – from beginner, intermedia­te and advance levels – is available full time for school-leavers and part-time for working adults.

Fashion and Lifestyle Entreprene­urship Course

This includes a masterclas­s by fashion expert/IFTC principal Annie Wong. This specialise­d course is for working and profession­al women seeking a second career option.

The programme will guide students in designing and producing finished products to creating a fashion or lifestyle label and website, operating online stores selling fashion, boutiques or wedding package deals for trading and retail businesses.

JPK fashion programmes

IFTC is a registered centre under JPK (Jabatan Pembanguna­n Kemahiran) to run Skill Malaysia fashion programmes from Level 1-3 (Certificat­e) and Level 4 (Diploma). Students in need can also obtain full study loans from PTPK.

IFTC is located at 42-A, Jalan PJS 8/2, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Log on to www.iftc.edu.com.my or www.iftc.com. my or e-mail enquiries@iftc.com.my

For those with an interest to discover an exciting and challengin­g fashion career, IFTC offers one month of free trial lessons to give you an introducto­ry experience in fashion design and pattern making. Call 03-5636 3223/25 to make an appointmen­t.

Applicatio­n for the January 2014 intake is now open.

 ??  ?? IFTC Young Fashion Stars Runway: First year graduating students presenting innovative fashion designs in trendy ready-to-wear, high fashion contempora­ry, evening and bridal couture. The students designed, drafted, cut, sewed and decorated the outfits...
IFTC Young Fashion Stars Runway: First year graduating students presenting innovative fashion designs in trendy ready-to-wear, high fashion contempora­ry, evening and bridal couture. The students designed, drafted, cut, sewed and decorated the outfits...

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