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Top 10 Promising Fashion Technology Colleges in India - 2025
India’s higher education landscape is evolving to reflect the growing aspirations of women across creative, managerial, and leadership domains. Fashion technology programmes, PGDM institutions, and women’s colleges together represent a powerful ecosystem that nurtures talent, confidence, and capability, enabling women to shape industries and influence society at large.
Fashion design education in India blends creativity with craftsmanship, technology, and entrepreneurship. These programmes equip students with design thinking, material innovation, and market awareness, preparing them for dynamic careers in fashion, lifestyle, and creative industries. By encouraging originality and cultural expression, fashion design colleges help students transform creative vision into commercially viable outcomes.
Together, fashion technology, & Women’s colleges highlight a broader vision of education - one that values creativity, leadership, and empowerment in equal measure. They are shaping a generation of women who are not only career-ready but also equipped to lead, innovate, and contribute meaningfully to India’s evolving socio-economic landscape.
This issue of Higher Education Review talks about some of the professionally managed colleges in the country, which has been nurtured with best technical and professional infrastructure and assistance from efficient and skilled faculties ensuring delivery of quality higher education and research. This issue spotlights a list of ‘Top 10 Promising Fashion Technology Colleges in India - 2025’, the list has been crafted by a team of Industry veterans, CEOs, VCs and the Higher Education Review editorial team.
Top 10 Promising Fashion Technology Colleges in India - 2025
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Management |
Description |
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Asian Academy of Film and Television
Noida
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Prof. Shiva Ganesh Babu, Dean | Offering creative design education integrating technical skills and industry knowledge, emphasizing hands-on learning, digital tools, industry exposure, portfolio development, and career preparation in fashion and merchandising |
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Amity School of Fashion Technology
Mumbai
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Dr Bhawana Chanana, Director | Offering industry-focused Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Fashion Design, Technology, and Management, with programs that emphasize hands-on learning, digital tools, and sustainability, preparing students for roles in apparel, styling, and textile design |
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Army Institute of Fashion & Design
Bangalore
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Dr Meeta Siddhu, Principal | The institute provides programs like Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Fashion Design, which cover areas such as garment construction, textile science, fashion illustration, and design management |
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Footwear Design and Development Institute
Mohali
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Vivek Sharma, Managing Director | Specializing in footwear design, fashion technology, and related disciplines, the college offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programs, providing students with comprehensive education and training in footwear design, manufacturing, and retail management |
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JD Institute of Fashion Technology
Bangalore
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Babu Rajendra Prasadh R, Principal | Providing diverse industryfocused fashion courses, including UG/PG degrees (BSc, BDes, MSc), Advanced Diplomas (2-3 years), and 1-year diplomas in design and technology |
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MIT ADT University
Pune
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Prof. Dr Rajesh S, Vice Chancellor | Providing a 4-year B.Des in Fashion Design, focusing on blending artistic creativity with technical skills, garment construction, and market trends |
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National Institute of Fashion Technology
New Delhi
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Tanu Kashyap, Director General | Offering Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech) in Apparel Production and Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech) programs, focusing on the technological and management aspects of the apparel manufacturing industry |
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Pearl Academy
Bangalore
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Sharad Mehra, President | Offering various fashion technology-focused programs, including a Master of Design (M.Des) in Fashion Design and Technology, as well as Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Fashion Design that incorporate technology, digital fashion, and garment construction techniques |
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Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences
Bhiwani
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Prof. Dr B K Behera, Director | Providing a 4-year B.Tech in Fashion and Apparel Engineering, focusing on blending technical engineering principles with fashion design, and covering areas such as garment construction, textiles, and production technology |
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Vogue Institute of Art & Design
Bangalore
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Dr Prof. R Kiran, Principal | Offering comprehensive fashion technology courses, including B. Sc, B.Des, and Diplomas (1-4 years), focusing on garment construction, textile science, CAD, fashion marketing, and sustainability |

