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Inter Disciplinary Minors (IDM)

Meaning and Relevance

What are IDMs? And why do we need them?

Inter Disciplinary Minors (IDM)

IDMs give the student a choice to explore any other Design Stream of their choice so that there could be culmination of learning from both Parent as well as IDM Stream.

IDMs at NIFT

IDMs are offered separately for UG & PG IDMs are offered from Semester 3 to 7 for UG &

Semester 1 to 3 for PG Each IDM has a Credit score of 3 per semester Each IDM duration is 3hrs / week each semester Once an IDM has been chosen, it cannot be

changed

Yes, being a Knitwear Designer is cool!

The world of Knitwear Design

But it is also a lot more than that…

Whats on Offer -

World of Knits

Fashion for Sports

Knitwear Merchandising

UG Level

PG Level

The takeaways

An understanding of knits as a zero waste, sustainable product.

Aimed at giving an orientation towards the most growing product in fashion business - Sportswear

An understanding of knitwear merchandising , P.M. & G.C of knitwear ,Quality parameters related to knitwear.

KD - IDMs offered for UG

World of Knits Semester Fashion for Sports

Introduction to World Knitting

3 Fabric for Sportswear

Knit Fabric Studies 4 Garmenting for Casual Sports

Knit for Apparels 5 Garmenting for performance wear

Knit for Home 6 Product Development for athleisure

Knit Art 7 Product Development for Active Wear

KD - IDM offered for PG

Knitwear Merchandising Semester

Introduction to Knitwear Products

1

Knitwear Appreciation 2

Quality Management in Knitwear Industry

3

World of Knits

Keywords - Design, aesthetics, Hand knitting, Hand flat knitting, Sustainability, Zero Waste, Recycling, Up-cycling, Customization, Versatility of knits as a medium, Yarn to Product.

Introduction to World Knitting (Sem-3): History & Evolution, Basics of Hand Knitting, Structures, Styles & Techniques across the world, Development of Creative Swatches in Hand Knitting Knit Fabric Studies (Sem-4): Fabrics for Fashion categories, Classification of Knit Fabrics- Flat/Circular/Computerized, Knit stitches, basic structures on flat knit machine, material exploration, creative swatches.

World of Knits

Knit for Apparels ( Sem 5): Sustainable Product Development using different yarns, leftover fabrics & trims, to develop a customized knitted garment with zero waste. Product Development for Home Fashion

(Sem-6): Sustainable Product Development using leftover fabrics & trims, Basic Surface Explorations on Home Fashion Products & Accessories.

World of Knits

Knit Art (Sem-7): Usage of Sustainable, Up cycling, Recycling methods to arrive at design & Development of Knit Art. Art can be installation, environment art or any other relevant method (for eg: Yarn Bombing)

World of Knits

Learning Outcome

Understanding of Knitting techniques practiced across the world.

Understanding of knitting as a sustainable medium in Fashion world.

Hands on experience in developing customized garments, home products and accessories.

Knowledge of growing Knitwear market in Home segment, Apparel, Accessories and Art.

Knowledge to express creativity through knitwear as a medium to create aesthetic artworks.

Installations through yarn bombing, knit art .

Fashion for Sports

Dress up your

sportswear

Keywords - Ergonomics, Performance, Functional clothing, Technical Textiles, Pattern making and construction, handling of Stretch fabric.

Fabric for Sportswear (Sem-3): Knowledge of Technical textiles related to sportswear. Finishes, GSM, Textures, Structures used for various sport categories Garmenting for Casual Sports (Sem-4): Pattern Making & Garment Construction using Knit Fabrics for developing T-shirt, Polo Shirt shorts, Sweat-shirt & Sweat-pant.

Fashion for Sports

Garmenting for performance wear (Sem-5):

Pattern Making & Construction in Stretch Fabrics (with Lycra Content) - Leggings, Fitted Top, Bodysuit. Product Development for Sport Knit Brands

(Sem-6): Market & Brand Study related to a sportswear brand. Store Visit, Brand Identity, Brand Image, Product Range, Price Range, Seasonal Varieties.

Fashion for Sports

Product Development for Active wear (Sem-7):

Design & Development of a Range in Chosen Active Wear Category, Study the Emerging Areas like Athleisure, Street Sport etc, Project for the Chosen category to be Presented.

Fashion for Sports

Learning Outcome

Students will acquire the knowledge of different Knitted fabrics used in sportswear industry, fabric composition, GSM, finishes etc.

Understanding stretch factor for different fabric patterns.

Knowledge of pattern making and construction of Sportswear garments.

Ergonomics and functionality for different sports.

Work of previous sem. students

Work of previous sem. students

Knitwear Merchandising

Keywords - Target market, Fabric identification, Sizing, Pattern Making, Garment Production, Seams Finishes for Knitwear Apparels, Costing of Knits, Quality control for knits, Costing.

Introduction to Knitwear products (Sem-1): Different Categories of Knitwear Merchandise-Styles & Brands, Range Assortment, Fabric Identification, Visit to Knit Lab Knitwear Appreciation (Sem-2): Sizing, Pattern Making, Garment Production, Seams Finishes for Knitwear Apparels, Costing of Knits Quality Management in Knitwear Industry

(Sem-3): Quality parameters & Testing Methods for Knits during Fabrication & Production, Industry Visits/Testing Lab

Knitwear Merchandising

Over all Learning Outcome

Acquire the knowledge of Apparels and other Knitted products .

Understanding of stretch fabric - Pattern Making, seams and machinery for production.

Knit fabric understanding – types / structures, GSM, GG, consumption, etc.

The student will be able to develop an effective cost and price planning for the Retail merchandise.

Understanding Parameters that define Quality of Knits for various categories

T H A N K Y O U