Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)

A knitwear designer is capable of planning and producing clothing and other related items, such as accessories and soft furnishings, utilizing yarns and wools. The Knitwear Design course creates design professionals who can cater to Knitted Apparel- an exclusive segment in fashion, particularly in sportswear and lingerie. The programme creates well-rounded professionals equipped to handle the challenges of circular and flat-bed knitting in the domestic and export fields.

Knitwear Design Course Details
Knitwear design students are exposed to
a wide milieu of subjects including Fashion Art and Illustration, Garment Construction, Pattern Making for Knits, Flat and Circular Knitting, Computerized Flat Knitting, Trends and Forecasting, Design Process, Knitwear Production and Planning, Merchandising and Marketing. Traditional design acumen is honed with craft surveys, design and documentation.

B. Des. in Knitwear Design is a 3 to 4 year undergraduate academic arts-centred program. There is a similarity to Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree, and many of the subjects are same across both courses.

Knitwear Design B.Des Colleges in India
The course is offered at selected colleges in the country. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is among the premier institutes that offers such designing courses. The course in is offered at its Delhi, Mumbai, Kannur, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata campuses. The other Colleges for B.Des course are listed here.

B.Des Knitwear Design Entrance Exams
Some of the top entrance tests conducted for admission to the course in India are:

•    NID (National Institute of Design) Exam
•    AIEED (All India Entrance Examination for Design)
•    CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design)
•    NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology Exam)
•    More

B.Des Knitwear Design Eligibility
The basic eligibility criterion for pursuing the course is a 10+2 or equivalent qualification in any stream from a recognized educational Board.

B.Des Knitwear Design Career Prospects
Many of designers are employed by large commercial companies to design clothing and other products on a larger, commercial scale. The scope for knitwear designers getting a good job in India and overseas is aplenty. They can pursue careers as Designers, Creative Managers, Merchandisers, Production Managers and Entrepreneurs. India has the worlds leading Hosiery Industry.

Following positions are available:
•    Apparel Designer
•    Knitted fabric designer
•    Product Developer
•    Graphic Designer
•    Merchandiser
•    Buyer
•    Stylists
•    Visual merchandisers
•    Retail space designers
•    Fashion Forecasters
•    Buyers
•    Retail planners
•    Independent consultants /Researchers
•    Entrepreneurs
•    Quality controllers for fabric
•    Quality controllers for apparel
•    Costume Designer for Entertainment Industry


Synopsis of B.Des Knitwear Design Course in India


Course    B.Des Knitwear Design
Level    UG
Specializations    Available
Duration    4 years
Semesters    Eight
Admission    Various entrance exams
Fees    4 lacs to 20 lacs for course duration
Starting Salary    4 to 6 Lacs
Top Recruiters    Madura Fashion and Lifestyle, Louis Phillip, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Triburg, Pan America, Bwitch, Reliance Brands, Max, Lifestyle, Levis, H&M, Mothercare, Pantaloons, Color Plus, Jockey, Decathalon, GAP, Pantaloons, Suditi Industries Pvt. Ltd, Mandhana,