STAGE 1:
DISCUSSION WITH CLASS MENTORS
Google form with the initial three Ideas has to be filled. Discussing the same with the class mentors.
STAGE 2:
PHASE 1 :
PHASE 2 :
Deliverables:
Key checkpoints to be considered:
Theme Alignment: All topics must align with the unveiled theme.
Regular Mentor Meetings: Students are required to meet with their mentors regularly during the allotted time slots.
Prompt Deliverable Submission: No delays in the submission of any deliverables will be tolerated.
Rejection Points (For Students)
STAGE 3: RESEARCH
Research & Development:
Deliverables
Design Brief
A brief contains a specific goal that is to be met by the design & needs to include anything that will allow the designer to initiate the design process, including defining the journey where you connected your ideas to the theme.
Details to be added: Inspiration, storyline e(how is the theme connected to the inspiration), Overall mood of the collection, design details, silhouette colour palette, elements and principles of design involved in the collection.
Rejection Points:
AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE THREE STAGES STUDENTS HAVE TO FILL IN THEIR DESIGN BRIEF, SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES AND FULL NAME IN AN EXCEL SHEET SHARED BY THE DESIGN MENTOR.
Key Considerations for Fabric Selection:
Fabric Properties:
Fabric Quality: No compromise on fabric quality is acceptable.
Mentor Approval: Students will only use fabrics that have been explicitly approved by their respective Textile Mentors.
SURFACE ORNAMENTATION/FABRIC MANIPULATIONS/MATERIAL EXPLORATIONS
Deliverables:
Rejection Points:
STAGE 3: DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND IDEATION
Visual Board Development:
Design Development:
Documentation & Deliverables:
Key Pointers:
Deliverables
Rejection Points
Flat Drawing Requirement: Flat drawings of the front and back of all 10 garments are mandatory.
Once all the 10 designs have been approved students will further go for the sourcing of the bulk fabric and the development of the print/pattern/embellishment. (As per the design requirement)
STAGE 4: PATTERN AND TOILE DEVELOPMENT
Key Points to be Considered:
Deliverables
Rejection Points
STAGE 6:GARMENT CONSTRUCTION/Execution
Key Points to be Considered:
TRIM/ACCESSORIES APPROVALS:
Styling Board Development
Deliverables
Rejection Points
Accessory Presentation: Students must bring all accessories to the jury presentation. These accessories must be previously approved by both styling and design mentors.
JURY
Deliverables
FITTINGS
Deliverables
Rejection Points
FASHION SHOW
Deliverables
Rejection Points
Timeline : Jan 22nd – April 28th
SL NO | STAGES | DELIVERABLES | DEADLINES |
1 | STAGE 1: DISCUSSION WITH CLASS MENTORS |
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22nd Jan – 27th Jan |
2 | STAGE 2: PHASE 1 / PHASE 2 |
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Feb 5th – Feb 14th |
3 | STAGE 3: RESEARCH |
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Feb 15th – Feb 21st |
PHASE 1: FABRIC SOURCING AND IDENTIFICATION | |||
4 | STAGE 4: DESIGN DEVELOPMENT/IDEATION |
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Feb 22nd – Mar 14th |
5 | STAGE 5: PATTERN AND TOILE DEVELOPMENT |
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March 15th – March 28th |
6 | STAGE 6: GARMENT CONSTRUCTION/EXECUTION |
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April 1st – April 20th |
7 | STAGE 7: STYLING |
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To be done simultaneously during execution. |
8 | JURY (Internal and External Jury) |
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May 25, 2025 (Internal Jury) |
9 | FITTINGS |
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10 | SHOW |
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