Fashion Design

No, the only BDes course available at MPAS is BDes in Interior Designing. MPAS does offer a BA course in Fashion Designing which is a 3 year course instead of a typical 4 year BDes course. Candidates who are interested in applying BDes in Interior Designing course at MPAS are required to wait for the admissions to open for the year 2026.

You will surely find Indian fashion history as a part of their syllabus with topics like the evolution of textiles, traditional costumes and the traditional fashion influence on contemporary fashion. All of this is important for cultural understanding, design inspiration and promotion of Indian design heritage.

Fashion Designing entrance exam syllabus and weightage is different for each exam but some common subjects on which you're tested are Design Principles, Fashion Illustration and Drawing, Textile Science and Technology, Garment Construction and Pattern Making and Design Thinking.

You also need to have good knowledge of current affairs and fashion trends in industry and must be good at English and analytical intelligence.

Each course syllabus has a good portion of theoretical modules taught in classroom lectures, but the Interior Design syllabus is heavier on theory as it includes knowledge of architectural history, building codes, and structural engineering principles, while the Fashion Design syllabus has a strong bent towards practical applications for garment construction and styling.

No doubt you will study about the history of fashion, traditional and modern fashion designing, and other trends in the Fashion Design course syllabus; the focus would be more on its practical, hands-on applications.

Generally speaking, both the Fashion Design and Interior Design syllabi lay a lot of emphasis on creative expression and vision, but the Fashion Design syllabus focuses more on creativity for experimenting and innovating new clothing style statements and accessories, while the Interior Design syllabus teaches you more about the functionality and aesthetic aspects important for designing interior spaces.

The BDes Fashion Designing syllabus includes various elective subjects, which may differ on the basis of the design institute where you're planning to pursue the course. A few popular elective subject choices in Fashion Designing courses include Textiles and Costumes of India, Clothing Care and Maintenance, Jewelry Designing, Fashion Technology, and Fashion Styling.

It is important for you to keep some parameters in mind while choosing the right elective subject like your interests and future plans, the amount of skill development you can experience, market relevancy, and easy understanding and scoring possibilities.

The BDes Fashion Design syllabus differs on the basis of the college offering the course, as each institute has their own curriculum guidelines to follow which usually include theory subjects, electives, projects, studio work, and internships. Some basic core subjects might be similar as given below:

• Introduction to Fashion
• Fashion Illustration
• Garment Construction
• Weaving and Knitting
• Fabric Studies
• Pattern Drafting
• Apparel Merchandising
• Fashion Portfolio

For most Diploma courses, you usually need around 35–50% in 10th grade, though this can vary depending on the college and the course.

If you're interested in Fashion Designing, you can go for a Diploma in Fashion Designing (1–2 years) or an Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design & Technology.

You can find some good Fashion Design course books for beginners given below for reference:

• Design Elements, Color Fundamentals by Aaris Sherin
• Textbook Of Fabric Science: Fundamentals To Finishing by Seema Sekhri
• CAD/CAM: Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing by M. Groover
• Fashion Illustration & Design: Methods & Techniques for Achieving Professional Results by Manuela Brambatti
• Merchandising Of Fashion Products by Kamal Khurana
• Accessory Handbook by Alison Freer