B Des in Knitwear Design

Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Knitwear Design is a four-year programme, introduced to produce design professionals who can deal with knitted apparel. Knitted apparel is an exclusive segment in fashion, especially in lingerie and sportswear. The programme teaches individuals to handle the challenges of flat-bed and circular knitting in the export and domestic fields. 

Knitwear Design graduates can pursue careers as Creative Managers, Merchandisers, Production Managers, Designers, etc. in areas like visual merchandising, retail space designing, quality control for fabric and apparel, knitwear product development and so on. 

A knitwear design graduate has knowledge of the latest techniques of knitting including working with the Shima Seiki software. The course curriculum further contributes to showcasing the students’ capability in conceptualizing and translating the same into knitted apparel. 

B.Des in Knitwear Design Highlights

Check out the highlights of B.Des in Knitwear Design course below:

Candidates seeking admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Knitwear Design must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• The upper age limit for the General and Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe/Person With Disability (PWD) is 23 and 28 years respectively.

• Candidate should have passed class 12 examination from a recognised State/Central Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education/State Board New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi.

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• Candidate should have cleared any Public Board/School/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognised by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to the 10+2 education system.

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• Candidates with a passing grade with at least five subjects in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School must also be considered eligible.

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• Candidate should have a 3 or 4-years long diploma recognised by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education.

Note: The eligibility criteria for the course may vary from college to college.

B.Des in Knitwear Design Admission Process

Colleges that offer the course shall select candidates on the basis of scores obtained in entrance exams accepted or conducted by the institute. After clearing the entrance exam, many colleges conduct personal interviews/situation tests/group discussions. The merit of the candidates in the qualifying exam may also be considered.

Some of the most popular entrance exams for admission to B.Des in Knitwear Designer are PID DAT by Parul University, Vadodara and NIFT Entrance Exam by NIFTs. For any admission related enquiries or help, students can simply dial the student helpline number 1800-572-9877 (toll-free) and talk to our admission experts!

The detailed year-wise syllabus or course curriculum of B.Des in Knitwear Design has been given in the table below. The same may also vary from institute to institute.

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Note: The syllabus of the course will vary from college to college. 

According to recent data, the knitwear industry in India is escalating at a rapid speed. The segment is versatile which is now emerging as one of the fastest developing categories in fashion in the country. Today, customers are smarter dressers who prefer comfort wear to extreme fashion. 

The best part about knitwear is they can be worn casually and formally as well. Moreover, with the advent of slogan t-shirts, customers have taken knitted apparel to the next level. The knitwear market in India is expected to grow at a rate of 9% over the next decade to reach Rs 1,61,700 crore from the current market size of Rs 68,932 crore, which denotes an ever-increasing demand for knit apparel. 

Following are the leading job roles for Knitwear Design professionals:

• Costume Designer

• Knitted fabric designer

• Product Developer

• Fashion Illustrator

• Textile Designer

• Graphic Designer

• Apparel Merchandiser

• Buyer

• Fashion Stylist

• Visual Merchandiser

• Fashion Designer

• Fashion Forecasters

• Fashion Coordinator

The major recruiters in this field include Madura Fashion and Lifestyle – Louis Phillip, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, People, Abof.com, Arvind Lifestyle Brands – US Polo Ass., Arrow, Arrow Sports, Unlimited, The Children's Place to name a few.