Name: Vibhuti Rana, Parul Singh
Country: India

Year: 2020
Volume: Volume-5, Issue-1 (January-June)
Page Number: 29-32

Growing Impact and Importance of Design Education in India has matured over the years and is booming. By 2020, the potential market for design in India is expected to be INR 188.32 billion. From a handful in 2010, the number of design institutions has grown to over 70 by 2016. Given the positive demographics, rising educational aspirations, openness to pursue alternate careers, employment opportunities and increased affordability of higher education, the number of design aspirants is increasing every year. Thenature of fashion education reflects the evolution of fashion education, from the earliest forms of apprenticeship to modern notions of educational systems producing ‘professionals. The majority of curriculum focuses on fashion design and technology, although a few programs offer degrees focused on the business side of the apparel industry. Degree opportunities range from technical diplomas and certificates in such areas as apparel production competencies garment fabrication, sketching, cutting, tailoring, embroidery, and computer-aided design (CAD) and fashion retail management, to four-year bachelor degrees in fashion design. The Indian Government is promoting and supporting design through setting up design clinics and establishment of four new National Institutes of Design. Global corporations are willing to work with Indian designers to understand the local market, which puts the spotlight on design industry. Quality of design education will have to be maintained at a larger scale, because design education is likely to explode. The market is very large and the number of students will grow exponentially, which means that efficiencies will have to be developed to deal with this along with upholding the standards of quality.
Keywords: higher education, design, fashion, professional