Chapter 3. Growth and Development of National Institutes of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in India

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1 Chapter 3 Growth and Development of National Institutes of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in India 3.1 Origin and Growth National Institute of Fashion Technology, a leader in fashion education with the ability to integrate knowledge, academic freedom, critical independence and creative thinking has a history of being in existence for 28 years stands as a testimony to its fundamentals where academic excellence lies at the core. The institute has stood as a beacon of serious critical engagement, a key enabler in developing competent professionals. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), set up in 1986 under the aegis of Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is a Statutory Institute Governed by the NIFT Act Bringing in a wide range of aesthetic & intellectual orientations, the early instructors included leading progressive scholars from Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, USA. The in-house faculty was drawn in from a distinguished group of intellectuals who put forth a sense of dynamism creating a pathway to effective learning. Pupul Jaykar Hall at NIFT headquarters in New Delhi is a reminiscence of many educational thinkers and visionaries who have been instrumental to the institute's road map to success. Academic inclusiveness has been a catalyst inthe expansion plans of the institute. Over this period, NIFT has spread its wings across the length and breadth of the country. Through its 16 professionally managed campuses, National Institute of Fashion Technology provides a framework to ensure that prospective students from different parts of the country achieve their highest potential through the programmes offered. Since the early years of its inception, the institute has provided a firm foundation in fashion education in the domains of Design, Management and Technology. Since then, NIFT has scaled high academic standards. The faculty of the institute has grown into a community of leading practitioners, education enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, creative thinkers, researchers & analysts. 70

2 Through its journey, NIFT has strengthened its academic strategy. Invigorating thought leadership, research stimulus, industry focus, creative enterprise and peer learning have reinforced the institute's academic bedrock. Fostering a new generation of creative thinkers, the institute is empowered to award Degrees in undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral studies. Articulating the ideology of world-class learning practices, the institute has entered into strategic alliances with leading international institutes. NIFT is committed to academic excellence in fashion education. The vision of the institute embraces challenges and provides the impetus in setting highest academic standards. NIFT continues to strive to be nothing but the best. NIFT is pioneering thought leadership in design through a network of 16 professionally managed campuses. The Campus at New Delhi was established in 1986 in collaboration with FIT, New York. The Campuses at Chennai, Gandhinagar, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai were set up in 1995 and that of Bengaluru in The new millennium witnessed emergence of new campuses in Bhopal, Bhubneshwar, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Patna, Raebareli and Shillong. The Campus at Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir is the newly added node to NIFT's network. The detail chronological profile of NIFT Centres in India are presented in Table List of Top NIFT Institutes in India SL.NO Colleges Names 1 NIFT - Delhi NIFT Campus, Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park, New Delhi NIFT - Mumbai 3 NIFT - Bangalore 4 NIFT - Gandhinagar 5 NIFT - Hyderabad Address Contact Details Website NIFT Campus, Plot no 15 sector 4, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Maharastra) NIFT Campus, C.A. Site #21, Sector-1, 27th Main, HSR Layout, Bangalore , Karnataka GH - 0 Circle, Gandhinagar , Gujarat Opp-Hitech City, Madhapur, Hyderabad , campusdirectordelhi@g mail.com , nift.mumbai@nift.ac.in , dirctor.bengaluru@nift. ac.in , nift.gandhinagar@nift.a c.in , nift.hyderabad@nift.ac.i elhi mumbai engaluru andhinagar yderabad Year of establish ment

3 n NIFT - Chennai NIFT Campus, (near Tidel Park and Software Technology Park of India)Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Taramani, Chennai , Tamil Nadu , , nift.chennai@nift.ac.in, director.chennai@nift.a c.in hennai NIFT - Kolkata Plot - 3B, Block-LA, Near 16 No. Water Tank, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata , West Bengal , nift.kolkata@nift.ac.in olkata NIFT - Bhopal NIFT Block, MP Bhoj (Open) University Campus, Kolar Road, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) , nift.bhopal@nift.ac.in, director.bhopal@nift.ac. in hopal NIFT - Patna NIFT Patna Campus, Near Jakkanpur Police Station, Mithapur, Patna , Bihar , nift.patna@nift.ac.in atna NIFT - Kangra Chheb, Kangra , Himachal Pradesh , nift.kangra@nift.ac.in angra NIFT - Shillong NIFT Campus, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (Old NEIGRIHMS Campus), 'C' Block, Pasteur Hills, Lawmali, Shillong , Meghalaya , nift.shillong@nift.ac.in hillong NIFT - Bhubaneswar IDCO Plot No.24, Opp.KIIT School of Management, Chandaka Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar (Odissa) , nift.bhubneswar@nift.a c.in hubaneswar NIFT - Rae Bareli NIFT Campus, Doorbhash Nagar, Rae Bareli , Uttar Pradesh , nift.raebareli@nift.ac.in aebareli NIFT - Jodhpur Inside Sojati Gate, Jodhpur , Rajasthan , director.niftjodhpur@g mail.com odhpur NIFT - Kannur NIFT Campus, Dharmasala, Mangattuparamba, Kannur , Kerala , nift.kannur@nift.ac.in annur NIFT - Srinagar NIFT Srinagar, SIDCO electronic complex Rangreth, Srinagar Jammu And Kashmir director.srinagar@nift.a c.in rinagar 2016 Table 3.1. A Chronological Profile of NIFT centres in India 72

4 3.2 Objectives The prime objective of NIFT is to assist the fashion industry in India in meeting the global challenges of industrial competitiveness. It provides professional expertise to the industry, which is necessary in the immediate context and national aim of strengthening its potential of netting foreign exchange earnings and generating employment. The specific objectives of the institute are: To establish and to carry on the administration and management of the Institute of Fashion Technology for the purpose of developing technically competent human resources through a professional programme of education, research services and training in fashion technology; To award diplomas, certificates and other distinctions at various levels to candidates to train and to prescribe standards of proficiency before the award of such diplomas, certificates and other distinctions; To Institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes and medals in accordance with the rules, regulations and bye laws; To confer honorary awards and other distinctions; To undertake selected applied research studies and applications there-off in relevant areas of fashion industry; To meet the need of Indian fashion industry and commerce in respect of up-to-date information on fashion technology through research and publication of literature with particular reference to the programmes of fashion industry in India; and To provide technical assistance to artisans, craftsmen, manufacturers, designers and exporters of fashion products. 3.3 Vision To emerge as a centre of excellence and innovation, proactively catalysing growth of fashion business through leadership in professional education with concern for social and human values. 73

5 3.4 NIFT Accreditation Fig : 3.1. NIFT Accreditation NIFT Act 2006 published in the Gazette of India on 14th July, 2006 confers Statutory Status on the Institute. The Act came into effect from 1st April, The President of India is the 'Visitor' of the Institute under the Act. The Act empowers the Institute to award Degrees and other distinctions. NIFT is the first premier institute in India to award its own Degrees in the field of Fashion Education. The Degrees awarded by the Institute are recognised by the academia worldwide. The Institute confers Degrees to the graduates in the Convocation Ceremony marking the occasion when the students leave the realms of the Institute to take up key leadership positions in the industry. 3.5 NIFT Board of Governors Members In accordance with NIFT Act 2006, the Institute consists of the Board of Governors comprising key officials and experts from different areas of expertise. Members of Parliament, representatives from the Ministry or departments in the Government of India, eminent industry experts and educationists broadly comprise the Board of NIFT. NIFT Board is responsible for the general superintendence of the institute and for steering the institute & providing direction in related matters. 74

6 Administrative Structure Ministry of Textiles, Govt.of India National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Chairman Board of Governors Director General NIFT - Bangalore NIFT - Bhubaneswar NIFT - Bhopal NIFT - Chennai NIFT - Delhi NIFT - Gandhinagar NIFT - Hyderabad NIFT - Jodhpur NIFT Kannur NIFT - Kangra NIFT - Kolkata NIFT - Mumbai NIFT - Patna NIFT - Rae Bareli NIFT - Shillong NIFT - Srinagar Table : 3.2. The administrative structure of NIFT in India 3.6 Facilities The National Institute of Fashion Technology, a premier academic institute of design, management and technology, aims at establishing the benchmark for the quality of professionals that go into the fashion industry. The Institute provides comprehensive and state-of-the-art infrastructure and equipment to impart both practical and theoretical training. The facilities and services offered to the students allow them the freedom to experiment and generate creative ideas. Lively and vibrant campuses are complemented with facilities that equal the best in the world at NIFT. Creative architecture and spaciousness defines all NIFT buildings, which house fully equipped lecture rooms, design studios and laboratories, resource centres, activity centres and hostels. The education 75

7 structure emphasises hands-on experience through practical set-ups and stateof-the-art technology Academic Infrastructure Computer Labs In the new age of technological advancements, the success of fashion professionals rests on their ability to integrate fashion and information technology in a meaningful way. The information technology infrastructure is playing a key role in providing an IT enabled learning environment, with the objective of developing computer savvy, well-rounded professionals. All academic departments maintain computer labs thereby integrating IT with the academics. The computer labs are well equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software like Macintosh servers and work stations, Computers, Plotters, Digitizers, Image Scanners, Wide Format Printers, Sound Mixers, Digital Cameras, etc. All NIFT campuses are covered by the National Knowledge Network (NKN) with connecting speed of 100Mbps/1 Gbps. Video conferencing facilities are available for inter-campus communication. NIFT campuses have fully Wi-Fi enabled setups offering access to secure Internet for the students and faculty. This allows learning to move outside the classroom where students can discuss, learn and grow. All academic programmes of NIFT offer IT applications as part of their curricula. NIFT imparts teaching inputs in industry specific CAD software for Apparel Design, Textile Design, Graphic Design and Accessory Design programmes. Apart from the specialized industry specific software, IT inputs for Animation, 2D/3D Modeling, Photo Imaging and Editing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Production Planning and Scheduling; Statistical Analysis and Web Programming are integrated into the academic curriculum. Art Labs and Studios The institute promotes brilliance without boundaries. Students from different disciplines are encouraged to use art labs & studios across disciplines. 76

8 This integrated approach to learning promotes interactivity, arriving at one creative language. The Institute invests in the latest equipment to introduce the updated teaching practices to the class set. Photography Lab The Department of Fashion Communication maintains a photography lab that includes the most advanced hardware used by domain experts. It is equipped with state-of-the-art suspended Elinchrom lights and motorized backdrops, various accessories like diffusing materials, extensions & radio triggers, Manfrotto tilt-pan tripods etc. enhance the learning experience for students. The infrastructure provided not only helps students develop awareness of old and new photography practices but also assists them in realizing ambitious production based projects. Patternmaking and Draping labs Course disciplines imparting inputs in apparel design & apparel technology, maintain pattern making & draping labs. These labs are stocked with specialized pattern making tables & dress forms sourced internationally. The infrastructure provides an environment that allows the students to rigorously apply and contextualize concepts and processes of realizing garments. These labs are the breeding ground for heightened creativity, unique approach and innovative perspectives in relation to garment making. Weaving Lab Textile Design Department maintains a weaving lab that is equipped with tabletop sample looms, offering an effective integration of theoretical and practical inputs to students. The infrastructure provides a creative space for students to arrive at a wholistic approach to enquiry and exploration from an individual perspective in relation to materials, processes and methods within the domain of woven structures. Dyeing & Printing Lab Most NIFT campuses are equipped with a Dyeing & Printing lab that is maintained by the Textile Design Department. The lab provides a stimulating learning environment where the students test their theoretical knowledge by 77

9 gaining practical insight and exposure. The infrastructure allows the students to understand, appreciate and learn different dyeing and printing techniques. Technology Labs NIFT realises the significance of the role of Technology in modern technical education. The technology labs not only support the classroom teaching but also enhance academic deliverance by providing practical insight to the students. The Institute has developed well-stocked Technology labs at all campuses. Knitwear Lab The Department of Knitwear Design is equipped with state of the art machinery required to familiarize the student with industry set-ups. This includes specialized machines for seaming and finishing finegauge circular knit fabric as well as manual flat-knitting and linking machines. The laboratories house computerized flat and circular knitting machines, facilitating an understanding of CAD. This infrastructure provides the students with an opportunity to explore practically and develop design possibilities in their field. Garment Technology Lab Most NIFT campuses are equipped with specialized labs specific to garment technology. RFID fitted lab, ETON system lab, patternmaking lab etc., provide a complete learning environment to students creating a pathway to unmatched career opportunities in the apparel industry. The infrastructure provides an ideal sensitization to contemporary practice in apparel technology methods and techniques. Accessory Design Lab Owing to a strong industrial approach, Accessory Design Department maintains a state-of-the-art lab that houses machines & equipment essential to material handling techniques, model and prototype making. Laser cutting machines and metal & wood lathes allow the students to integrate theoretical knowledge with substantial practical learning. Determined by the Campusspecific course specialization, the lab provides a stimulating workspace for students to acquire a wholistic understanding of machinery and material. 78

10 Leather design Lab The Department of Leather Design allows students to gain hands on experience in processes and methods in relation to handling leather as a material. The department maintains a well-equipped lab that houses the latest technology in sewing and finishing for leather apparel & accessories. Infrastructural framework of machinery for cutting, sewing, fusing, engraving, embossing, skiving, etc. helps students develop an understanding of practical knowhow to realize their design potential to the fullest. Amphitheatre s & Auditoriums NIFT aims at providing an exceptional student experience. The institute promotes academic inclusiveness but with an equal focus on student development through co-curricular opportunities. In most campuses, the amphitheatre is the hub of all student activity. Interesting architecture and highend infrastructure allows students to indulge in a variety of activities in the amphitheatre. Film nights, dance recitals, music shows, intracollegiate & intercollegiate events are mostly conducted in the amphitheatre. Emphasizing on all round development of its students, the institute houses stateof- the-art halls / auditoriums. Some NIFT campuses are equipped with world-class hydraulic ramps that provide an in-house infrastructural framework for fashion shows and other creative pursuits. The halls / auditoriums provide the venue for peer and industry interaction through talk shows, seminars, exhibition & display Others Facilities Resource Centre The National Resource Centre at New Delhi and the Resource Centre at each NIFT centre are pillars of information and knowledge management. Each Resource Centre has an integrated collection of print, visual and creative material resources: the only systematically documented source of information available in India for study of international and contemporary Indian fashion. The Resource Centres also provide information services to the design community, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs. 79

11 The collections at the RCs include: Books and periodicals National and international fashion and textile journals Audio-visuals International collections of YSL, Chanel, Armani, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, etc. Indian collections of Ritu Kumar, Hemant Trivedi, Rohit Bal, Sunit Verma, etc., and collections of NIFT students Textile collections Services offered: Reference Service Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) Bibliographic Service Indexing Service Circulation service Reprographics Service Colour Service Conference Halls The Institute houses spacious conference/seminar halls that serve as perfect meeting grounds for presentations, interaction and discussions. Showcase The amphitheaters and auditoria at NIFT centres are ideal for student presentations and collection showings. Recreation Zone The Student activity clubs, namely, Cultural & Dramatic Club, Sports, Adventure & Photography Club, Literary Club and Environment & Social Service Club organise a wide spectrum of entertainment, sports and leisure activities on a regular basis. The NIFT campuses have ample space to host events, allowing students to pursue their individual interests and work towards social concerns. 80

12 Chill-out! A variety of food and a friendly atmosphere make the cafeterias ideal for students to relax and interact with their peers. Health Care Medical aid is provided on the campus. A doctor and nurse are available to take care of general and specific ailments. A psychologist is also available on campus to counsel the students. Hostels NIFT provides residential accommodation for girls at all centres. Permanent hostel facilities are available within the campus at Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Raebareli. Though NIFT does not have campus hostel facilities at New Delhi, Kolkata and Gandhinagar, sufficient residential accommodation has been organised for girls. All NIFT hostels are run on a no profit/no loss basis. At Raebareli, on-campus hostel accommodation has been made available for boys as well. All the hostel premises including the ones being run by hiring private residential accommodation are provided with round the clock professional security, a doctor on call and hostel wardens. Recreation facilities like T.V., magazines, some indoor and outdoor games are also available at the hostels. 3.7 A brief profile of select NIFTs Centres. The new era began in the history of fashion design technology education of India with the establishment of four centres in major cities in India. This study is intended to cover the four NIFTs(National Institute of Fashion Technology) Ministry of Textile, Government of India, located at NewDelhi, Mumbai, Bangaluru and Hyderabad. These four NIFTs were chosen based on ranking (infrastructure, placements and year of establishment) and geographical distribution in the country. These places have a historical significance In addition, these NIFTs were chosen for this study are located on the east, north, west and south part of the country, thereby giving some variation in geographic distribution as well. The geographical restricted to New Delhi, Mumbai, 81

13 Bangaluru, Hyderabad only. This study mainly focuses both students and faculty members of select NIFTs centers. 3.8 NIFT Delhi ISO ( ) Certified Fig : 3.2 NIFT Delhi NIFT New Delhi established in the year 1987, catalysed the fashion education movement in the country, and it acted as Head Quarter up to 2002 for all other centres of NIFTs. However the authority felt it right to segregate the administration from functioning of the academia of NIFT New Delhi, restructured and brought at par with other centres. Now the administration of entire NIFT system in India is centralised at New Delhi and all seven centres are functioning as per the guidelines of Head Quarters, stationed at New Delhi. 82

14 NIFT, New Delhi started functioning from temporary leased premises at a posh hotel room initially,and has grown phenomenally over a period of time. Today NIFT, New Delhi is the best centre in regards to its infrastructure, location advantage and the functioning. The state of the art campus is an attraction to young and enthusiastic learners, information seeking designers, manufacturers and others. It has the olders and richest Resource Centre having a rich collections of print and non-print materials. NIFT New Delhi offered the following courses; Academics Sl. No Name of the Programme Discipline 1 Bachelor Programmes Programme in Design 2 Bachelor Programmes in Fashion Technology 3 Master Programmes - Design 4 Master Programmes - Fashion Management 5 Master Programmes - Fashion Technology B. Des. (Accessory Design) B. Des. (Fashion Design) B. Des. (Knitwear Design) B. Des. (Textile Design) B. Des. (Fashion Communication) B.Des. (Leather Design) B. Des. (Accessory Design) M.Des (Master of Design) M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management) M.F.T (Master of Fashion Technology) Table 3.3. Coerces offered in NIFT New Delhi Placements Industry Liaisoning and Joint Ventures NIFT Placement Cell facilitates on campus placements for graduation students of NIFT to enable them to start their careers in challenging positions. Leading national and international apparel companies vie with each other to recruit NIFT professionals. The star employers of NIFT professionals in the past from domestic companies have been Blackberrys, Globus, Pantaloon, Proline, S.Kumar's Titan, Carbon, Mundra Garments and many others. Leading buying 83

15 offices like Gap, Li & Fung, Tommy Hilfiger, Triburg, Colby, Impulse-Next, etc. have been regularly offering key decision making positions to our graduating students. Undertaking of projects for govt. and industries by various departments: the following projects were undertaken: Designing jackets for C.S.I.F. by Prof. Vandana Narang Designing safes for Anganwadi workers by Ms. Toolika Gupta and Ms. Purva Khurana Designing School uniform for Delhi Government schools by Ms. Toolika Gupta and Ms. Anindia Sardar Resource Centre Introduction The Resource Centre of NIFT Delhi has rich collections of print and nonprint reference materials. Its collections pertaining to fashion studies and research, inherited from the National Resource Centre established in 1987, are unparalleled in the Indian sub-continent. Its integrated collections of materials and print resources support the teaching and research programmes of the Institute. The Resource Centre also provides fee-based information services to the industry and entrepreneurs as well as the researchers, faculty and students of other educational institutions. The leading designer houses, domestic and export companies of NCR are privileged members of the Resource Centre. It also caters to the information needs of a significant number of casual non-members comprising of researchers and entrepreneurs from all over India and abroad. Collections The Resource Centre (RC) has rich collections of print and non-print materials including audio-visual materials, textiles, costumes, fashion accessories and related items. Highly selective collection of print and non-print materials pertaining to core areas of studies such as Design, Fashion, Textiles, History of 84

16 costumes, Life style Accessories, Apparel Construction & Production, International trade, Management and Marketing. Sizeable literature on related areas like Advertising, Visual & Performing arts etc. The print collection also includes leading international and national magazines and journals pertaining to fashion studies and related disciplines. E-Resources The RC subscribes to leading online international databases and periodicals. The subscriptions include Just-style.com, Proquest s ABI/Inform Complete, Design & Applied Art Index (DAAI), Apparel Resources.com and a host of other online resources. The audio-visual materials in DVDs, CDs, slides & videos are primarily used as teaching aid. The materials pertain to history of costumes, history of art, fashion illustration etc.; lessons on garment manufacturing and design collections of NIFT graduates. Forecast Services The most valuable reference collection of RC is the Forecast Collection. NIFT Delhi subscribes to the largest number of forecast services namely, Doneger Creative Services(DCS), Promostyl, Maglieria etc. DCS is available both online and in print. Access to WGSN is provided to students and faculty at the Design Studio. The reference collection of RC also comprise newspaper clippings; trade catalogues from manufacturing industries and retailers; manuals, company profiles; standards, and other information sources Other Non-print materials Costume Collection RC Delhi has the rich collections of designer clothings, regional costumes of India and other countries. International collections in NRC and RC Delhi include works of eminent designers such as YSL, Chanel, Armani, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana. Among Indian designers there are Ritu Kumar, Hemant 85

17 Trivedi, Rohit Bal, Sunit Verma & several others. Creations of alumni of NIFT Delhi, now leading designers J. J. Valaya, Manish Arora, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Gitanjali Kashyap, Sunita Shankar and many others are showcased here. The image database of the costume collection is under construction. Textiles Collection The Textiles collection in RC has fully documented and methodically arranged collections of fabrics (displayed fabric and region-wise), export fabrics and latest international fabrics procured from leading trend services. The RC also has collections of Fashion Accessories, Findings Collection containing all the materials required to complete a garment. The Swatch library of RC Delhi is the largest in NIFT Facilities Lively and vibrant campus is complemented with facilities that equal the best in the world at NIFT Delhi. Creative architecture and spaciousness defines the NIFT building, which house fully equipped lecture rooms, design studios and laboratories, resource centre, activity centres. The education structure emphasises hands-on experience through practical set-ups and state-of-the-art technology. Design Studios & Techno Labs The design studios on campus offer ample opportunity to students to experiment and innovate, while the laboratories provide hi-technology work areas covering real-time aspects of the industry 86

18 Resource Center The National Resource Centre and the Resource Centre at New Delhi are pillars of information and knowledge management. Each Resource Centre has an integrated collection of print, visual and creative material resources the only systematically documented source of information available in India for study of international and contemporary Indian fashion. The Resource Centre also provide information services to the design community, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs NIFT MUMBAI Fig : 3.3 NIFT Centre, Mumbai Mumbai was called as Bombay, the vibrant and pulsating capital of Maharastra, originally has seven islands of Colaba, Fort, Byculla, Parel, Worli, Matunga and Dahisar. Successive reclaimations have linked up the islands in to a single large land mass. The early inhabitants were Kolis or fishermen. Today Mumbai is confluence of varied culture cross bread of community, which has given it the unique position of being the most cosmopolitan city in the country. The population of the city is made up of variety of people, coming from practically all over the country. They are known for their hard working, ambitious and active. The impact of westernisation is visible in the city and so it belongs to international culture. Mumbai is called as business centre of India for the reason 87

19 of existence of national stock exchange and Bombay stock exchange. The money market forces of the country are determined by the trends of the trade-taking place in Mumbai. Times of India, a leading daily of the country observed Mumbai as there has long been an impact between the western mode of life, western manufacturers, western methods, and the age-old established traditions of the country, which, while readily accepting renovation in history, when it was acceptable or necessary, has in essence maintained its own way of life, its social stability, when empires elsewhere were crumbling and the very nature of the rest of the Globe was changing. The Garment and fashion business is swapped the city due to the accessibility to vibrant and fibulas fabrics sourced through the agencies form abroad, and massive domestic production of Indian fabrics in many varieties, and the centralised apparel industries specialised in Kids wear, Women s wear and Men s wear spread across the city and employed lion share of man power. The city is having well-established communication network through the Forts, Airports and National high ways to make the development of trade and commerce in fashion a success. Retail trade in Mumbai is blooming at every nook and corner and brought the fashion and fashion product to the reach of the people. The city surrounded by rich arts and crafts of Maharastra and other parts of the country, made it easy for the fashion designers to incorporate traditional crafts in their creative touch in designing the garments. Huge number of fashion business houses and studios like Gabbana, Hakoba, Zeny Jhonny, Kala Niketan etc brought the glory to the charming bollywood and Hollywood city of the country. Famous personalities of the Indian cinema and the creative geneous in fashion designing are stationed in Mumai furthered the inspiration to the glamorous city on the lifestyle of its people. The National Institute of Fashion Technology stands as a premier institute of Design, Management and Technology, developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business. It has been said that Mumbai is a city where all dreams come true. 88

20 It exhibits its positional strengths in many ways one of them as being deemed the financial capital of the country creating many business dreams into commercial successes.it is the heart of Bollywood and a vast learning school for all who make this city their home. NIFT Mumbai campus was established in the year 1995 at Dadar, Mumbai and is presently located at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai where it enjoys the privilege of open, vast spaces and beautiful lush-green environment. Kharghar is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, with the new airport being proposed to be built here. It is a nature lovers' delight, with greenery everywhere, an apt location for a design school like NIFT. A colossal fountain adorns the Utsav Chowk area and the waterfall at Pandavkada hills is heavenly place for picnic lovers and is visited by people from all over Mumbai for its picturesque beauty. The National Institute of Fashion Technology stands as a premier institute of Design, Management and Technology, developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business. It has been said that Mumbai is a city where all dreams come true Academics NIFT Mumbai offered the following courses; Sl.No Name of the Programme Discipline 1 Bachelor Programmes Programme in Design 2 Bachelor Programmes in Fashion Technology 3 Master Programmes - Design 4 Master Programmes - Fashion Technology B. Des. (Accessory Design) B. Des. (Fashion Design) B. Des. (Knitwear Design) B. Des. (Textile Design) B. Des. (Fashion Communication) B.FTech. (Apparel Production) M.Des (Master of Design) M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management) Table : 3.4 Courses offered by NIFT-Mumbai 89

21 Placements Placements at NIFT Mumbai NIFT Mumbai is one of the second-most sought-after center for campus placements. We facilitate on-campus placements for graduating students of NIFT to enable them to start their careers in the best positions in the industry. Leading national and international companies participate in Campus Placements to recruit NIFT graduates. NIFT invites a variety of companies for placements with diverse segments of industry like large retailers, brand marketers, manufacturers, consultancy organizations, e-retailer, textile mills, home furnishing companies, design BPO's, technology solution providers, and large apparel manufacturing companies along with international brands Resource Center The Resource Centre of the National Institute of Fashion Technology is hub of fashion information services of the Institute and the Apparel Industry of the region. The Resource Center caters to the diversified information needs of the professionals with its quality print and non-print resources mediated by the trained professionals. The resources are carefully selected and acquired to suite the user demands. NIFT Resource center act as catalyst, both for the academicians and the practicing fashion professionals in the industry. Resource center of NIFT, Mumbai classified in to two wings. They are 1. Library wing and 2. Materials wing. Library wing The Library wing of the Resource Center comprises the print and nonprint information resources. at present the there are about 9000 volumes of books,2700 slides, 400 electronic databases, 100 project reports, 58 craft documents, 280 video cassettes. Library wing subscribe to leading professional journals and magazines to facilitate users to upgrade their knowledge by browsing such resources. At present 78 foreign journals and equal number of Indian periodicals are subscribed. Apart from this the Library wing also subscribed to following e-resources 90

22 apparelkey Ebsco database WGSN Just-Style ProQuest Services Following are the services offered by the Library wing Circulation Indexing and Abstracting Current awareness Reference services Bibliographic Services Reprographic Services Scanning e-journal browsing Fashion Forecast Services Online intranet cataloguing facility available for all resources. Materials wing The materials wing of the Resource Centre is unique of its kind contains the world class information resources which are used by academician and the industry as well. This wing is housed with following products with systematic documentation to facilitate the retrievals. Buttons/Buckles Ziffer/Fasteners Labels Regional Textiles Regional Costumes Trend fabrics Elastics 91

23 Dyeing Printing Embroideries Yarn and Threads Laces Finishing Linings and Interlinings Photographs Services Circulation of material products for academic use References to product collection Referral services against demand Orientation for effective use Forecast Colour Services Resource Centre Site Map The Resource Centre of NIFT, Mumbai surrounded with academic activities and scientifically located in the heart of the Institute. The students, Faculty, Administrators and the Visitors can easily access the Resource Centre without much loss of time. At present it is planned on the first floor of the original building and the entire building will be named after Resource Centre soon. The following sections are planned to be operative in near future Issue Section Reference section Material Collection Audio Visual viewing section Reading area Circulation Counter 92

24 Property counter Reprographic area Technical processing section E-Resources access point Scanning and printing area Facilities The Campus The new campus of NIFT at Kharghar Navi Mumbai is spread across _20001 sq. mts of. This campus is one of the largest out of the other 16 NIFT centers across India. The campus has 04 pattern-making labs, 06 garment construction labs, 05 art-labs, 12 computer labs, 01 textile weaving lab, faculty rooms, canteen, boys' and girls' hostels, open-air recreational space, etc. NIFT Mumbai builds students not only in academic skills but also hones their hidden talents through extra curricular activities. There are various clubs like the literary club, nature club, sports club, cultural club and the annual intercollegiate festival "Spectrum" etc. to join-in and allows them to prove their ingenuity in those areas too. NIFT Mumbai boasts of state-of-the-art infrastructure in terms of class room equipment, computer labs and class rooms. Apart from the academic infrastructure, the students are provided with a recreational places like a Gymnasium and Indoor & Outdoor sports areas and a movie-screening room. NIFT graduates are some of the most creative minds in India. Their unbound urge to excel has placed them in top levels in domestic and international industries. The students go through a very stimulating and challenging academic schedule that sharpens their skills and prepares them to face challenges in the ever changing world of fashion and technology. 93

25 3.10 NIFT Hyderabad (An ISO Certified Institute) Fig : 3.4 NIFT Centre, Hyderabad Hyderabad-Secunderabad, twin cities fused into one, is a city where north meets south, Islam meets Hinduism and conservatism meets cosmopolitanism. The capital city of Andra Pradesh, Hyderabad with multi-mixed population has been described as panchvani sangam, a place where five linguistic and cultural streams meet. Here Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil and Urdu have mingled and enriched a city famous for its Navabi traditions of graciousness. It is a city of unique cultural amalgam and social blend to which modernism has added its mite. Major industries including information technology, educational institutions and important research and training centres thrive in this city and that the pride of Deccan and enjoy a central location in India. Hydrabad is a place having mild climate and in its glory a towering gateway Charminar, Salar Jung museum, Osmania University, Legislature Library, Ravindra Bharathi Theatre, and many more famous institutes. Added to its glory, National Institute of Fashion Technology was set up in 1986 under the 94

26 aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It has emerged as the premier Institute of Design, Management and Technology, developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business in the emerging global scenario. National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad laid its plinth stone in the year The initial days began at Chenetha Bhavan, Nampally, Hyderabad with a strong team empowering the center. The inevitable success came in the form of a new campus. The Institute rejuvenated itself with its sprawling five-acre campus at Madhapur inaugurated on 20th May The campus is being admired for its architectural grandeur and aesthetic appeal Academics Regular Programmes NIFT, Hydrabad began its activities with the similar aims and objectives of NIFT New Delhi imparting education for the following streams. NIFT-Hyderabad Sl.No Name of the Programme Discipline 1 Bachelor Programmes Programme in Design 2 Bachelor Programmes in Fashion Technology 3 Master Programmes - Fashion Management Resource Center ABOUT: B. Des. (Accessory Design) B. Des. (Fashion Design) B. Des. (Knitwear Design) B. Des. (Textile Design) B. Des. (Fashion Communication) B.FTech. (Apparel Production) M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management) Table : 3.5 Courses offered by NIFT-Hyderbad Resource centre is well equipped with modern facilities and resources in the form of DVD / CD-ROMs, online databases, micro films, slides, audio-video 95

27 cassettes, designer garments, materials, accessories, books, journals & project reports etc. It is functioning with an objective of providing physical and intellectual access to the information resources consistent with the present and the anticipated needs of the faculty members and students, in order to promote educational excellence in the field of design, technology and management at NIFT COMPUTERIZATION & SECURITY SYSTEM: The resource centre uses Alice for Windows (AfW), which is an integrated library management system that supports all in-house operations of the library. The AfW has modules on acquisition, cataloguing, circulation, serials, article indexing and OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue). The bibliographic information (i.e., Title, Author, Subject, key words etc.) of all the resources available in the centre can be accessed through OPAC in intranet. The resource centre has implemented bar-code based computerized circulation system. Digitization of resources is under progress. The resource centre is monitored and installed with 3M Security (Detection) System along with CCTV surveillance. The resource centre has local area network (LAN) consisting of 20 Pentium computers connected with high speed Wi-Fi internet connection. The Resource centre is fully air-conditioned with an arrangement of seating capacity of 100 nos. LAYOUTS: The resource centre is located in First floor. It has following four rooms. Book Stack Area; Reading Hall, Circulation counter and Technical processing section; Materials wing; Digital Knowledge Centre 96

28 Facilities The Campus The Centre is established in May The campus is located at Madhapur, Hyderabad. It is approximately 22 kms from the Secunderabad Railway Station; 16 kms from the Hyderabad Railway Station and 30 kms from the Hyderabad Airport. Major residential and shopping areas Punjagutta, Ameerpet, etc. are within 9-10 kms range. Two Blocks Institutional buildings accommodate class-rooms, studios, workshops, resource Centre, IT-Lab, Administration, Canteen, etc. fully equipped to provide learning environment to the students. Girls Hostel 300 girls students can be accommodated at the Girls Hostel located inside the campus, Madhapur.. Madhapur is one of the beautiful and posh areas of the Hyderabad. Cyber Towers, Shilpa Kala Vedika, State Art Gallery etc. are at a walking distance. Hostel rooms are well equipped with the bed, study table, chair, almirah, etc. It has a visitor s room, medical room, 24 hours hot-water facilities. 24 hours lady care-takers, lady warden, Doctor on call and security are provided. The hostel has internet room with Wi-Fi Connectivity and indoor games. Badminton, Volleyball and basket ball ring, etc. are provided. Guest house facility for the parents On campus guest house facility for the parents, at a nominal rate, on availability basis, is provided with prior bookings. Canteen On payment, students are provided qualitative hygienic food on all the days including holidays. Internet On campus, dedicated high speed internet is provided to all the students. Major common areas are Wi-Fi enabled. 97

29 Sports & Recreation NIFT-Hyderabad campus is vibrant and happening place by lots of celebrations, functions and events round the year. Club activities, namely, cultural; sports; literary and dramatics; environment and social club activities are regular features. At the all NIFT centers sports, cultural, literary & dramatics and ESS annual event-converge, held at the NIFT-Hydrabad, in December-09, the students of the center won Overall Converge Trophy. NIFT-Shop All stationary and consumable items of the academic requirements are made available on the campus NIFT-Shop. Photocopying, printing, binding and lamination etc documentation services are also available at the discounted annual rate contract. Medical Doctor A qualified medical Doctor visits the campus everyday - Afternoon for consultation. Free of charge medical facility including immediately required medicines are provided. The Doctor is available on call-basis in case of emergency. The Doctor can be consulted at her/his clinic without any fees to be paid by the students. Medi-claim Insurance All students are insured for the hospitalization Medi-claim. Each student is insured for up to Rs. 50, 000/- annual limits of hospitalization expenses. Major hospitals in Hyderabad and at major cities across India provide cash-less hospitalization to our students, in case of requirements. Counselor Service A qualified clinical psychologist visits the campus three days in a week for counseling. A student can consult her, (without any fees to be paid), for counseling and other issues related to settling down, interpersonal relations, etc. She conducts regular workshops on the campus on inter-personal relationships, group dynamics, stress management, etc. 98

30 3.11. NIFT Bengaluru Fig : 3.5 NIFT-Bangaluru National Institute of Fashion Technology was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It has emerged as the premier Institute of Design, Management and Technology, developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business in the emerging global scenario. NIFT has set academic standards and excelled in thought leadership by providing a pool of creative genius and technically competent professionals. The institute provides a common platform for fashion education, research and training. The centralised garment industry, creative arts and rich crafts in and around Bengaluru city are the reasons for establishing the institute at Bangalore. The NIFT centre functioning in the garden city geared to take up the responsibilities of the region in the year 1997, initially at leased premises, with the following training programmes. 99

31 Academics Course Offered at Bengaluru Sl.No Name of the Programme Discipline 1 Bachelor Programmes Programme in Design 2 Bachelor Programmes in Fashion Technology 3 Master Programmes - Fashion Management Master Programmes - Fashion Technology B.Des. (Fashion Design) B.Des. (Accessory Design) B.Des. (Textile Design) B.Des. (Fashion Communication) B.Des. (Knitwear Design) B.FTech. (Apparel Production) M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management) M.F.T (Master of Fashion Technology) Table : 3.6 Courses offered by NIFT-Bengaluru Facilities The National Institute of Fashion Technology, a premier academic institute of design, management and technology, aims at establishing the benchmark for the quality of professionals that go into the fashion industry. The Institute provides comprehensive and state-of-the-art infrastructure and equipment to impart both practical and theoretical training. The facilities and services offered to the students allow them the freedom to experiment and generate creative ideas. 100

32 Lively and vibrant campuses are complemented with facilities that equal the best in the world at NIFT. Creative architecture and spaciousness defines all NIFT buildings, which house fully equipped lecture rooms, design studios and laboratories, resource centres, activity centres and hostels. The education structure emphasises hands-on experience through practical set-ups and stateof-the-art technology. High Quality Lecture Rooms Well-equipped classrooms use advanced teaching methodology, designed for highly interactive sessions. IT Savvy Education The success of fashion professionals rests on their ability to integrate Fashion and Information Technology in a meaningful way. IT support is a critical feature at all NIFT centres and the computer labs are equipped with state-of-theart hardware and software. Resource Centre The National Resource Centre at New Delhi and the Resource Centre at each NIFT centre are pillars of information and knowledge management. Each Resource Centre has an integrated collection of print, visual and creative material resources: the only systematically documented source of information available in India for study of international and contemporary Indian fashion. The Resource Centres also provide information services to the design community, industry practitioners and entrepreneurs. The collections at the RCs include: Books and periodicals National and international fashion and textile journals Audio-visuals International collections of YSL, Chanel, Armani, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, etc. 101

33 Indian collections of Ritu Kumar, Hemant Trivedi, Rohit Bal, Sunit Verma, etc., and collections of NIFT students Textile collections Services offered: Reference Service Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) Bibliographic Service Indexing Service Circulation service. Reprographics Service. Colour Service. NIFT Bengaluru also provides other facilities like canteen, library, cafe, music room, gym, hostel for girls, basket ball, badminton courts & bus facilities Resource Centre Fig: 3.6 Resource Centre NIFT-Bengaluru The Resource Centre (RC),NIFT,Bengaluru,established with the inception of the NIFT-Bengaluru centre in 1997, is the information centre for NIFT academic activities of NIFT Bangalore Centre. It caters the information needs of the students, faculty and staff of the NIFT Centre and also the design community and fashion industry of the region. The Resource Centre manages activities related to regular acquisition, processing of information sources and dissemination of information to its users. 102

34 Activities of the Resource Centre: Collection development RCs acquire print, electronic and other non-print learning resources throughout the year. Processing of print & non-print acquisitions The processing of acquired print and non-print materials, creation and updating of catalogues and indexes of the print, digital and other non-print collections. Services RCs use cloud based integrated multi-location library management database e-granthalaya of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to offer online information services to its members. All RCs also provide face-to-face manual information service to the students and faculty of the institution. Physical maintenance and security of collections In addition to the manual security supervision the electronic surveillance system had been implemented to ensure the security of its collections and regulate circulation of materials. Resource Sharing RCs share their learning resources via the common platform provided by the cloud based library management software e-granthalaya. Reading materials including books and periodicals in print are borrowed and photocopies /electronic copies of documents are arranged from other libraries through institutional memberships with other libraries Collections Print Collections The print collections have been focused the academic specialization of NIFT under the broad category of Design, Management and Technology comprising Indian and international publications.the wide range of print collections includes the history of costume, regional textile and craft traditions; and apparel trade and industry. There are also classics on history of costume and contemporary fashion of the West, works on iconic fashion designers, history of 103

35 Design and Fine arts of the East and the West. The libraries also have rich collections of latest publications on garment manufacturing technology and management. Periodical Literature in print The Resource Centre at NIFT Bengaluru have been offering access to the dynamic world of periodical literature on fashion in both print and digital format. Selective editions of popular international fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar; Collezionni, etc are available in print. International periodicals in print version have been subscribed under NIFT consortia,a centralized subscriptions made by NRC. Indian periodicals on fashion,fashion business, fashion retailing, textiles, interiors,architecture, art and crafts, technology, management, merchandising and garment manufacturing. E-Resources Resource Centre of NIFT Bengaluru offer access to a rich repository of electronic resources comprising e-books, e-journals, online databases and services, an image library and institutional repository of intellectual assets produced by the students and faculty of NIFT. Access to these services are restricted to bonafide students and faculty of NIFT only. Materials collection Costumes The Resource Centre (RC) showcase regional costumes of India as well as designer clothing. All the Resource Centres have representative collections of costumes. The repertoire includes the traditional and contemporary, stitched and unstitched, embroidered and plain clothing of all strata of the society. Selective creations of the students of NIFT are documented and inventoried in RC. Collections of NIFT alumni and some reputed designers can be viewed in the Resource Centre. 104

36 Textiles The Textiles collections in the Resource Centre have fully documented and methodically arranged collections of fabric swatches and pieces used for teaching purpose. Swatches are categorized according to fabrics or regions for display. Fabric samples received from various trend services and export houses are also displayed for academic reference. Fashion Accessories Resource Centre have collections of fashion accessories including scarfs, bags,hangings, buttons, head wear and other items of adornment and Findings. Resource Borrowing facilities and other rules Borrowing Facilities for NIFT students Please contact the Circulation Counter of your Resource Centre. Borrowing Facilities for Faculty of NIFT Please contact the Circulation Counter of your Resource Centre. Reference collections, periodicals, non-print materials such as audiovisual materials, costumes, textiles, accessories and related materials are not issued out. Overdue Charges As applicable Re-issuing of books Books are not re-issued on the same day but can be issued the next day if the same title has not been reserved by someone else. Reservation of books You may reserve a book by sending an online request or submit a request at the circulation counter. Penalty for Loss of Book(s) In case of loss of a book borrowed by a member, he/she will either replace the same title or pay three times the cost of the book with overdue fines. 105

37 Penalty for Pilferage If any member is caught carrying any unissued material out of RC, he/she will pay the fine applicable at the circulation counter. The member will be debarred for six months only National Resource Centre Fig : 3.7 National Resource Centre The National Resource Centre (NRC) acts as the coordinating body for development of all the Resource Centres (RCs) in terms of collection development, manpower planning, information management, infrastructure planning, automation and standardization. The department also manages the consortium of all RCs to achieve optimum resource sharing and costeffectiveness in acquisition of learning resources. The activities of NRC include the following: Selective Collection Development of Books NRC undertakes selective collection development for all RCs or any particular RC for special or newly introduced academic programmes. Centralized procurement of e-books is undertaken by NRC as a cost-effective measure. NRC also acquires multiple copies of select books in print version for all RCs Consortium Subscriptions of Electronic Databases and Periodicals The consortium managed by NRC subscribes to international electronic online databases and periodicals for access by all RCs. Centralized subscriptions of multiple copies of select international print magazines and journals for all RCs are also handled by NRC. 106

38 Management of Multi-Location Library Management Software NRC coordinates installations and functioning of the cloud based multilocation library management software, e-granthalaya of NIC, that offers access to integrated catalogues and user services of all the Resource Centres of NIFT Development of a Digital Institutional Repository NRC has undertaken various activities related to digital preservation of select print and non-print materials in the collections of RCs. It is engaged in creation of an institutional repository of graduation project reports, dissertations, theses and other intellectual assets of the institution. NRC has also initiated digitization of teaching aids including textiles, costumes and accessories of high reference value in the collections of all RCs. The department has undertaken development of various databanks related to the fashion industry such as, design bank, national products and services directory, photo archive, etc Other Resource Sharing Activities NRC aims to facilitate optimum resource sharing among the Resource Centres to achieve equitable development of all the NIFT centres. The department takes steps to ensure that all RCs develop core collections of learning resources for the academic programmes. NRC also arranges for inter-library online document exchange, sharing/transfer of unused or surplus learning resources, etc Resource Centre for NIFT The Resource Centre (RC) functions as the centre for academic information in each NIFT campus. It caters to the information needs of the students, faculty and staff of the NIFT Centre and also the design community and fashion industry of the region. The Resource Centre manages activities related to regular acquisition, processing of information sources and dissemination of information to its users. At present there are 16 Resource Centres in NIFT. The Resource Centre at NIFT New Delhi was established in The Resource Centres at Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai were set up in 1995 and that of Bengaluru was established in The Resource Centres at Rae Bareli, Kannur, 107

39 Jodhpur and Shillong were established during the first decade of the 21st Century. The Resource Centre of NIFT Srinagar Centre is being developed at present. Highlights of the activities of the Resource Centres: Collection development RCs acquire print, electronic and other non-print learning resources throughout the year. The collections of RCs vary from Centre to Centre. Processing of print & non-print acquisitions The processing of acquired print and non-print materials, creation and updating of catalogues and indexes of the print, digital and other non-print collections, databases of digital images are undertaken in all RCs on regular basis. Services RCs use cloud based integrated multi-location library management database e-granthalaya of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to offer online information services to its members. All RCs also provide face-to-face manual information service to the students and faculty of the institution. For details please click here Physical maintenance and security of collections Each RC is equipped with bar coding system, electronic surveillance system and CCTVs to ensure security of its collections and regulate circulation of materials. 108

40 Resource Sharing RCs share their learning resources via the common platform provided by the cloud based library management software e-granthalaya. Reading materials including books and periodicals in print are borrowed and photocopies /electronic copies of documents are arranged from other libraries on specific requests of users. Few Resource Centres offer inter library loan facilities through membership of local and national network of libraries Collections The Resource Centres (RC s) have rich collection of print, digital, and other non-print materials including audio- visuals textiles, costumes, fashion accessories and related items. Print Collections Print resources in RCs comprise published Indian and international literature on history of costume, regional textile and craft traditions; and apparel trade and industry. There are also classics on history of costume and contemporary fashion of the West, works on iconic fashion designers, history of Design and Fine arts of the East and the West. The libraries also have rich collections of latest publications on garment manufacturing technology and management. Periodical Literature in print The Resource Centres at NIFT have been offering access to the dynamic world of periodical literature on fashion in both print and digital format. Selective editions of popular international fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, 109

41 Harper's Bazaar; Collezionni, etc are available in print. NRC subscribes selective core international periodicals in print for all NIFT centres through centralized subscriptions. All the libraries of NIFT also subscribe to the periodicals published in India and abroad on the business of fashion, art and crafts; and fashion merchandising and management Trend Services Fashion Trend Services NRC consortium subscribes to the following leading international fashion trend forecasting services for the fashion and creative industries. These services are available online in all the NIFT centres and few are also available in print. PROMOSTYL* Promostyl is a pioneer among the fashion trend services of the world. The company has its head office in Paris and offices in other metros of the world. This trend service presents a global view of trends, fashion and design. Promostyl covers all sectors ranging from mass market to luxury. The publications of Promostyl are available in both print and electronic versions. WGSN WGSN is a global online fashion forecasting service with offices throughout Europe, Asia, North and South America and the Middle East. The trend service was launched in 1998 for the fashion and design industries, providing trend forecasting and analysis to the influential businesses in the world. The leading trend service Style sight is also accessible on the platform of WGSN after the merger of two services. Materials Collections Costumes The Resource Centres (RCs) showcase regional costumes of India and other countries as well as designer clothing. All the Resource Centres have 110

42 representative collections of costumes of all the states of India. The repertoire includes the traditional and contemporary, stitched and unstitched, embroidered and plain clothing of all strata of the society. Selective creations of the students of NIFT are documented and inventoried in all RCs. Collections of NIFT alumni, now designers of international repute such as, Gitanjali Kashayp, J.J. Valaya, Rohit Bal, Suneet Verma, Manish Arora, Namrata Joshipura, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Sabyasachi Mukherjee and many others can be viewed in the respective Resource Centres. Creations of leading Indian designers such as Ritu Kumar, Hemant Trevedi and several others are also showcased at NIFT Delhi. The Online design collections can be viewed in Resource centres in NIFT campuses. International collections in NIFT Delhi RC include costumes of various countries sourced by the faculty. Samples from eminent international fashion houses such as YSL, Chanel, Armani, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and many others are also used as teaching aid. Textiles The Textiles collections in the Resource Centres have fully documented and methodically arranged collections of fabric swatches and pieces used for teaching purpose. Swatches are categorized according to fabrics or regions for display. Fabric samples received from various trend services and export houses are also displayed for academic reference. Fashion Accessories All the Resource Centres have collections of fashion accessories including jewellery, footwear, head wear and other items of adornment. RCs also have Findings Collection containing all the materials required to complete a garment. 111

43 E-Resources e-books A rich collection of e-books has been developed by NRC for 24/7 perpetual access by the students and faculty of NIFT. Please search the Web Online Public Access Catalogue of e-granthalaya at OPAC/Default. aspxfor titles of e-books. Please contact your Resource Centre for further details about access to the fulltext e-books. Subscribed Online Databases & Periodicals Digital Institutional Repository A digital repository of the intellectual assets produced by the students and faculty of NIFT since the inception of the institution is under construction. NRC has undertaken development of the following sub-repositories : Digital library of Theses and Dissertations of NIFT (DLTDN) A digital library of the electronic versions of theses, dissertations and project reports of graduated students of all NIFT Centres is under construction on e-granthalaya. Executive summaries of selective projects are currently 112

44 available for reference. NRC plans to digitize the archive of the diploma project reports available in print across all old NIFT centres. Image library NRC is co-ordinating the development of a digital repository of visual resources including video recordings of fashion shows of all NIFT centres, process based study materials developed by the senior faculty and images of items in the collections of costumes, textiles and fashion accessories. Selective digitization of old audio-visual materials such as slides and photographs has been undertaken in old NIFT centres. Rights to viewing and downloading of these images are restricted. Repository of study materials NRC is planning to develop a repository of study materials developed by the faculty based on an open source learning management system. Official publications of NIFT Publications of NIFT since 1987 in the form of Annual Reports, Project reports, books, monographs and periodicals are being digitized for preservation and universal access. Costume Collection Costumes The Resource Centres (RCs) showcase regional costumes of India and other countries as well as designer clothing. All the Resource Centres have representative collections of costumes of all the states of India. The repertoire includes the traditional and contemporary, stitched and unstitched, embroidered and plain clothing of all strata of the society. Selective creations of the students of NIFT are documented and inventoried in all RCs. Collections of NIFT alumni, now designers of international repute such as, Gitanjali Kashayp, J.J. Valaya, Rohit Bal, Suneet Verma, Manish Arora, Namrata Joshipura, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Sabyasachi Mukherjee and many others can be viewed in the respective Resource Centres. Creations of leading Indian designers such as Ritu Kumar, Hemant Trevedi and several others are also showcased at NIFT Delhi. 113

45 The Online design collections can be viewed in Resource centres in NIFT campuses. International collections in NIFT Delhi RC include costumes of various countries sourced by the faculty. Samples from eminent international fashion houses such as YSL, Chanel, Armani, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and many others are also used as teaching aid Textiles Collection The Textile collections in the Resource Centres have fully documented and methodically arranged collections of fabric swatches and pieces used for teaching purpose. Swatches are categorized according to fabrics or regions for display. Fabric samples received from various trend services and export houses are also displayed for academic reference. 114

46 Fashion Accessories Collection All the Resource Centres have collections of fashion accessories including jewellery, footwear, head wear and other items of adornment. RCs also have Findings Collection containing all the materials required to complete a garment Services All the Resource Centres (RCs) offer online information services to the users. The cloud based multi-location library management software, e- Granthalaya, of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) manages acquisition, processing and dissemination of information sources and offer numerous proactive services. Users get single window access on the NIFT website to the collections of print and digital information sources in all RCs across the NIFT centres through the integrated union catalogue of e-granthalaya. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) The Web based Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) offers access to catalogues of print and non-print collections of all the Resource Centres. The Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) of each RC can also be accessed via the Internet and on LAN. 115