FASHION DESIGN
The fashion design program at NCA aims at finding its significant value in the dynamics of costume, fashion and textile heritage of our region. The Fashion Design undergraduate program is allied to tailor student’s unique creative impulse to create fashion, attires and lifestyle. By nurturing individual creativity and critical thinking, we prepare our students to become visionary designers who contribute to the evolving landscape of fashion.

The courses introduce students to exemplary traditional apparel styles, contemporary design tools, fabrication methods and garment construction techniques essential for developing cohesive design solutions. The curriculum integrates tailoring, styling, history, sociology, cultural studies, design research, drawing, pattern, sewing, draping and interdisciplinary courses to empower students to see their craft for a more meaningful participation in the future of apparel industry and costume designing. In addition, emphasizing South Asian craftsmanship and costumes, the program inspires students to create fashion that combines historical depth with contemporary sensibilities, resonating on a global scale.

The program exposes students to the latest trendsetting work through seminars, discussions, internships, field visits and lectures, offering them opportunities to make valuable career connections. The program aims to cultivate young designers who are culturally and traditionally aware, preparing them to be competitive contributors to the fashion industry’s growth and sustainability. 

PROGRAMME
STRUCTURE
CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES

1st Semester

Code Courses Category Type Credits
FNDN-1101 Drawing I Foundation Studio 3
FNDN-1102 Spatial Intelligence I Foundation Studio 3
FNDN-1103 Design and Moving Image I Foundation Studio 3
FNDN-1104 Sculpture I Foundation Studio 3
COMP-1101 Functional English Compulsory Theory 3
COMP-1102 Ideology and constitution of Pakistan Compulsory Theory 2
FNDN-1103 History of Art I Compulsory Theory 1
FNDN-1104 Introduction to the Arts I Compulsory Theory 1
COMP-1105 Civic and Community Engagement Compulsory Theory 2
Total 21
2nd Semester

Code Courses Category Type Credits
FNDN-1201 Drawing II Foundation Studio 3
FNDN-1202 Spatial Intelligence II Foundation Studio 3
FNDN-1203 Design and Moving Image II Foundation Studio 3
FNDN-1204 Sculpture II Foundation Studio 3
COMP-1201 Expository Writing Compulsory Theory 3
COMP-1202 Islamic Studies Compulsory Theory 2
FNDN-1203 History of Art II Compulsory Theory 1
FNDN-1204 Introduction to the Arts II Compulsory Theory 1
COMP-1205 Entrepreneurship Compulsory Theory 2
Total 21
3rd Semester

Code Courses Category Type Credits
FD-2101 Drawing I Major Studio 3
FD-2102 Flat Pattern Making I Major Studio 2
FD-2103 Sewing Basics Major Studio 2
FD-2104 Textile Fundamentals Major Studio 2
NCA-2101 History of Arts I Major Theory 2
COMP-2101 A Science of Society Compulsory Theory 2
COMP-2102 Information Communication Technologies in Education Compulsory Theory 3
COMP-2103 Exploring Quantitative Skills Compulsory Theory 3
Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary 2
Total 21
4th Semester

Code Courses Category Type Credits
FD-2201 Digital Fashion Major Studio 2
FD-2202 Drawing II Major Studio 3
FD-2203 Machine Sewing Major Studio 2
FD-2204 Flat Pattern Making II Major Studio 2
FD-2205 Textile Surface Design Major Studio 2
NCA-2201 History of Arts II Major Theory 2
COMP-2201 What is Science/ The science of Global Challenges Compulsory Theory 3
COMP-2202 Tools for Quantitative Reasoning Compulsory Theory 3
Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary 2
Total 21
5th Semester

Code Courses Category Type Credits
FD-3101 Fashion Design Studio I Major Studio 2
FD-3102 Draping for Couture Design I Major Studio 3
FD-3103 Garment construction I Major Studio 2
FD-3104 Drawing III Major Studio 3
FD-3105 Trend Forecasting in Fashion Major Theory 1
NCA-3101 History of Arts III Major Theory 2
Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary 2
Total 15
6th Semester

Code Courses Category Type Credits
FD-3201 Fashion Design Studio II Major Studio 2
FD-3202 Garment construction II Major Studio 2
FD-3203 Draping for Couture Design II Major Studio 3
FD-3204 Drawing IV Major Studio 3
FD-3205 Fashion Marketing & Branding I Major Theory 1
NCA-3201 History of Art IV Major Theory 2
Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary 2
Total 15
7th Semester

Code Courses Category Type Credits
FD-4101 Fashion Design Studio III Major Studio 2
FD-4102 Drawing V Major Studio 3
FD-4103 Garment Construction III Major Studio 3
FD-4104 Draping for Couture Design III Major Studio 3
FD-4105 Fashion Design Seminar Major Theory 2
FD-4106 Styling & Photography Major Studio 2
Total 15

8th Semester

Thesis 15 credits


FACULTY
NCA
Umber Zahid

Officiating Head of Department
Associate Professor

B.Des. NCA
MA (Fashion & Textile Design), 
University of Boras, Sweden


CENTRE FOR  FOUNDATION STUDIES FACULTY

Faran Faisal
Incharge Foundation Studies
Assistant Professor

Prof. Dr. Murtaza Jafri
Prof. Dr. Syeda Farida Batool
Ms. Shehnaz Malhi
Tausif  Zain Ul Abedin
Muhammad Arshad Saeed
Saadia Amin Raja
Wasim Akhtar
Ali Baba
Ammara Khalid
Ali Zafar
Syed Muhammad Hassan Zaidi
Rizwana Irfan
Sumaira Ameen
Naveen Zehra
Mujahid Shoaib Butt
Nariman Aziz
Ateeq ur Rehman
Zohreen Murtaza
Ghazala Raees
 



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