BS Fashion Design

Overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree program in Fashion Design offers students a comprehensive and immersive educational experience. This program focuses on nurturing students’ individual design language and fostering their creative expression, preparing them for careers in the ever-evolving fashion industry.

Through hands-on experiences, students have the opportunity to design and develop innovative collections that reflect their unique style and creative vision. They delve into the art of garment construction, mastering the techniques and craftsmanship required to create high-quality and visually appealing fashion pieces. Textile development is also a key component of the program, as students explore various fabrics, materials, and surface treatments to unleash their potential in creating captivating and innovative pieces for showcasing. Additionally, students acquire essential digital media skills, embracing technology as a tool for design visualization and presentation.

To gain a profound understanding of the social and cultural aspects that shape the fashion world, students are encouraged to investigate and analyze the broader industry landscape. They develop a critical perspective on ecological practices, ethical sourcing, and responsible fashion production, learning how to incorporate these considerations into their designs.

Why Study at PAF IAST?

Location and Ambience

PAF IAST is nestled in natural mountains that flank its campus from all sides, offering one even the ravishing view of snow-capped peaks of Nathiagali and natural winding trails. To its north-west is Tarbela Lake, a journey of only a few kilometers from the campus. Set in the middle of the campus is a natural lake, fed by the springs of surrounding mountains. The campus is just a 3-kilometer drive from the Hazara Motorway. The ideal setting equally conducive to academic activity and aesthetic sensibilities of the human eye is a serene island of its own kind, far from the chaos, congestion, and cacophony of metropolitan culture. The major cities like Islamabad, Abbottabad, are just an hour’s drive, while small towns like Wah, Hasanabadal, Taxila, and Swabi can be reached in just half an hour.

Technology Advancement and Foreign Partnership

This institute is an emerging center of excellences, with its own technology park. All faculty members hold PhD degrees in appropriate disciplines. By virtue of its wide array of facilities and the facilitation for its students to learn and benefit both from classroom teaching and faculty trained at premier Austrian universities/institutions, the institution is ideally cut out for imparting state-of–the-art engineering and allied education in Pakistan. The institute enjoys close linkages with top ranking universities in Austria and China. We have already concluded with them formal agreements regarding student and faculty exchange programs, provision of dual degrees in certain areas, and the training support from foreign faculty. cities like Islamabad, Abbottabad, are just an hour’s drive, while small towns like Wah, Hasanabadal, Taxila and Swabi can be reached in just half an hour.

Academia-Industry Relationship

There is a strong synergetic relationship between academia and industry which paves the way for job opportunities for students even in the midst of their studies. PAF IAST will serve as a welcome platform for the industry to share their requirements for a skilled workforce. This will enable the institute to incorporate their valuable inputs in practical vocational training and expose the students to industrial perspectives

On-Spot Industry Internship

It will be a mandatory requirement for every student to do an internship every semester in an appropriate industry. This will garner them practical experience related to their respective degree programs. To crown it all, Technology Park will afford them rare opportunities to apply themselves innovatively and become promising entrepreneurs.

Need and Merit-based Scholarships

Different types of local and foreign scholarship opportunities are available on need and merit base.

Employment Opportunities

Pursuing a career in the fashion industry can be exciting and rewarding. Fashion design career is really a challenging career. This field can give you both money and fame. This program offers a bright career for the students because the fashion industry will never diminish. Following are the employment opportunities that can be made available to Fashion designers from SDAAT.

  • Fashion Designer
  • Fashion Illustrator
  • Pattern Cutter/ grader
  • Pattern Maker
  • Stylist
  • Fashion Merchandiser
  • Visual Merchandiser
  • Merchandise Manager
  • Costume Designer
  • Fashion Buyer
  • Fashion Writer
  • Design Director
  • Trend Forecaster

Course Curriculum

SDAAT Foundation -1st Semester

Code

Course

Credit

SS- 102

English Language & Communication Skills  

3(3-0)

SS-112

Pakistan Studies (2)

2(2-0)

COMP-102

Introduction to ICT

3(2-1)

DAA-101

Foundation Drawing

3(0-3)

DAA-151

History of Art & Design-I

2(2-0)

DAA-121

Introduction to Digital Tools

2(0-2)

DAA-102

Object in 3D

2(0-2)

 

Total Credit

17(9-8)

SDAAT Foundation -2nd Semester

Code

Course

Credit

SS-111

Islamic Studies

2(2-0)

MGT-262

Entrepreneurship

3(3-0)

DAA –141

Introduction to Digital Media

2(2-0)

DAA-132

Design Thinking

2(2-0)

DAA – 103

Drawing-I

2(0-2)

DAA – 122

Digital Tools-I

3(0-3)

DAA – 104

Introduction to Drafting

2(0-2)

 

Total Credit

18(11- 5)

Semester 3

Code

Course

Credit

SS- 203

Technical and Business Writing

 3(3-0)

MTH-101

Mathematics for Art & Design

3(3-0)

FHD-233

Pattern Making

2(0-2)

DAA-241

Fundamental of photography

2(0-2)

FTD-214

Weaving-I

2(0-2)

FHD-213

Studio I

3(1-2)

FTD-234

Surface design I

2(0-2)

FTD-232

Fashion Illustration

2(0-2)

Semester 4

Code

Course

Credit

COMP-111

Programming Fundamental

4(3-1)

FTD-232

Textile Material and Construction

2(2-0)

FTI -231

Color Theory and Application

2(2-0)

FTD -212

Draping-I

2(0-2)

FHD-217

Studio-II

3(0-3)

FTD -211

Sewing-I

2(0-2)

FTD 235

Surface Design-II

2(0-2)

FTD -215

Weaving-II

2(0-2)

 

Total

 19(5-14)

Semester 5

Code

Course

Credit

DAA-305

Research Methods & Report Writing

2(2-0)

FTD -315

Sewing-II

2(0-2)

FHD-311

Studio-III

5(2-3)

FTD -313

Design Management

2(2-0)

FTD-351

Theory of Art & Design-I

2(2-0)

FTD -317

Draping-II

2(0-2)

 

Elective Courses

2(2-0)

 

Total

17(107)

Semester 6

Code

Course

Credit

SS-206

Marketing

2(2-0)

DAA-312

Collective Design

6(2-4)

FTD-352

Theory of Art & Design-II

2(2-0)

FTD-314

Sacred Geometry

3(0-3)

FTD-341

Textile Technology

2(2-0)

 

Elective Courses

3(0-3)

 

Total

18(810)

Semester 7

Code

Course

Credit

DAA-221

Organizational Behavior

3(3-0)

SS-322

Professional Ethics

3(3-0)

FHD-461

Fashion Design Project-I

6(2-4)

FHD-318

Studio-IV

3(1-2)

 

Elective Courses

2(0-2)

 

Total

17(9-8)

Semester 8

Code

Course

Credit

DAA-205

Budget and Scheduling

3(3-0)

FHD-462

Fashion Design Project-II

9(2-7)

 

Elective Courses

2 (2-0)

 

Total

14(7-7)

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