Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Accessory Design)

The one of its kind programme in the country, Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories has a well-defined curriculum for developing integrated expertise in design methodology, materials and production process, consumer behaviour and market dynamics, trends and forecast interpretations, business practices and project management in the field of fashion and lifestyle accessories. A strong industry orientation is reflected in its credo ‘Design for Business’ with the most successful industry education interface in student learning.

The programme has gradually evolved to address the entire spectrum of accessories and lifestyle products, precious and costume jewellery, leather goods, footwear, watches, giftware, tableware, silverware, other lifestyle products and visual merchandising.

 Each NIFT centre is expected to provide national leadership in the area of its specialisation. This will enhance the intensity and depth of each category of specialisation and will address design, management, marketing and technological issues, within specific product categories.

Specialisations 

 Personal & Interior Accessories at New Delhi

Product range: Home Accessories, Luxury Products, Leisure Products, Lighting and Lighting Fixtures, Garden Seating, Bathroom & Kitchen Accessories and Utensils, Leisure Accessories, Switches, Door Knobs, Toys and Children Products, Architectural Accessories, etc.

Corporate and Business Accessories at Bangalore

Product range: Office Accessories, Restaurant and Hotel Accessories, Perfume Packaging, Open Office Systems and Computer Furniture, Filing Systems, Cell-Phones, Watches and Timepieces, Eye-gears, Cosmetic Kits, I-Pods and CD Holders, Souvenirs, Trophies and Medals.

Footwear and Carriables at Chennai

Product range: Sports and Formal Footwear, Luxury and Fashion Bags, Travel Accessories and Luggage Bags, Small Personal Goods like Wallets, Pouches, Key Holders and Card Holders, Fashion Gloves, Hats, Belts, etc. using a range of materials such as leather, micro-fibers, PVC, Lycra mixed fabrics, etc.

Jewellery & Precious Products at Gandhinagar

Product range: Precious Jewellery, Costume Jewellery, Giftware using Precious Metals and Precious Stones.

Handicrafts Decorative Accessories at Hyderabad

Product range: Bar Accessories, Table Top Accessories like Photo Frames, Dining Table Accessories, Candle Stands, Toys, Chandeliers, etc. (Based on specific Indian traditional craft techniques)

Few Star Alumni…

Almas Virji, Director, Inc. 5, Mumbai
Chaitali Grover, Director, 
Hyde Park
Pallavi Dudeja, Sr. Designer Tanishq, 

Bangalore
Parminder P Singh, CEO, Trivia
Pooja Rautela, Sr. Vice President, Home Products, William E Connors
Rahul Bose, Design Head, The Home Store, 

New Delhi
Raman Talwar, ED, Tempus Ltd., 
Hong Kong
Shivani Kumar, CEO, Euterpe

Employers

Carbon, Swarovski, Tiffany, Michael Aram, Li & Fung, D’damas, Bholasons Jewellers, Hidesign, Liberty Shoes Ltd., Gitanjali Jewellery Pvt. Ltd., VIP Luggage, Tanishq, Titan, Pantaloon, Magpie, ITC Wills Lifestyle, Ravisaant, Frazer & Haws, etc.