N. Nadeem
Founding Director
There are countless fashion designers in each and every part of the world, but the common element which makes only the handful of designers unique in the industry is undoubtedly their 'creativity'. Being a fashion designer is not just about holding a thread and needle and developing a design, it requires lots of out-of-the-box thinking, which in long-term helps the designers to create their own niche in the market. Trained over 15,000 creative learners till date, Institute of Design (IOD) is in the mission of introducing the world to a breed of fashion designers that can make it big in the global fashion world. Known as the first and the oldest design institute in Southern India, IOD is ardently focused to synchronize with the ever-demanding creative industry requirements through fostering an education which has been calculatedly prepared to hone the new-generation skills in the future designers.
IOD, however, is the outcome of the modest desire of the Founding Director, N. Nadeem, who envisioned starting an institute, which can quest the creative thrust of the young brains. Commenced in 1993 with only one student, one classroom and one faculty, today the institute has built such a strong reputation has emerged as one of the first preference among the students who have design aspirations. Nadeem shares, "To achieve a brighter career, one needs to be different and stand out. Here at IOD, we provide the right vibe and the right platform to the blooming designers to enhance and nurture the necessary skills."