Best B.Sc Costume Design & Fashion College in Coimbatore

Department of Costume Design and Fashion

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Overview

The Department of Costume Design & Fashion provides an excellent contemporary fashion education and was started in the year 2007. The course encourages individual creativity packed by a strong technical understanding. The course aims to equip the students with appropriate level of practical skills related to fashion. The students develop visual awareness, practical skills and knowledge in theory or design. The Department constantly monitors the current need of the industries and equips the students with the proficiency in latest technologies to race in the competitive job and business market. The Costume Design and Fashion Course trains the students to qualify with the skills required to meet the growing demand in the textile industry.

As a part of Curriculum Industrial visits to production Units, Special lectures, Industrial Internships, Trade Fairs, Workshops, Earn while learn, Hands on training, Fashion Shows, etc., are organized in the department. The course also includes practical knowledge like construction, dyeing, printing, fashion illustration, portfolio presentation, Computer Aided Designing, Accessory Designing, etc. The Students can excel in the field as an Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Merchandiser, Quality controller, supervisor, Color Matching Advisor, etc.

Courses

B.Sc. (Full Time) - Costume Design and Fashion

Duration

3 Years

Commencement

July

Intake

Eligibility

H.S.C. Passed

Vision

To achieve quality professionals by continual improvement.
Update the latest technological facilities through dedication and devotion.

Mission

To prepare the students with a blend of technical & professional knowledge and skills in the field of Textiles & Fashion.
To mould the students to excel in fashion industry.

Department Activites (2025-26)

Guest Lecture/Invited Lecture

S. No.	Date	Name and Designation of the Resource Person	Topic
1	02-March-26	Ms. Shilpa Sudharsan - Founder of Anikah	Colour Dynamics and Design Application in Fashion
2	23-Jan-26	Mr. S. Prabhu - Showroom Officer, Usha International Ltd, Coimbatore	Sewing Machines as a Designer’s Creative Tool
3	30-Dec-25 & 31-Dec-25	Dr. Rathika, Professor, Department of Costume Design and Fashion, Vellalar College for Women, Erode	Technical Textiles
4	30-Aug-25	Mrs. Indra Karthikeyan - Senior Executive	Government Policies and Funding Opportunities for Apparel Startup

Seminar /Workshop Conferences organized

S. No.	Date	Nature of the Event (Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop)	Title of the Event	Resource Person
1	25-Feb-26	Seminar	Indigo Yarn Manufacturers and Garments Washer	Mr. Subramanian Renganathan, Proprietor, Indigo Fusion, Bhavani
2	23-Aug-25	Workshop	Trends and Techniques in Men’s Wear	Mr. J P Karuppusamy, Founder of “K M Garments”

Student Development Programme

S. No.	Date	Title	Resource Person
1	06-Jan-26	Adobe Illustrator - CAD (SSDC)	C-Cube Technologies
2	21-Aug-25	Fashion Draping (SSDC)	Ms. S Preethi, Founder of Allakanrika

Faculty Development Programme

S. No.	Date	Title	Resource Person
1	23-Jun-26	Math Meets Fashion 2026	Dr. S. Gokilamani, Asso. Professor, Mathematics Dr. S. Manimekalai, Asso. Professor, Mathematics Ms. N. Kalaiyarasi, Asst. Professor, CDF
2	04-Jun-25 to 6-Jun-25	Fashion Forecasting and Its Tools	Ms. Chavi sood, Assistant Professor Ms. Mansee khera, Assistant Professor

Extension Activities

S. No.	Date	Nature of the extension	Place
1	12-FEB-26	Promoting Menstrual Cycle Awareness and Healthy Practices among Women	Nesavalar Colony, Coimbatore

Alumni Interaction

S. No.	Date	Title	Alumni
1	19-Feb-26	From Concept to Digital Creation with CLO 3D	Ms. S. Priyadharshini, Technical Trainer, Dream Zone, Tirupur
2	03-Jan-26	Digital Marketing - Career Opportunities & Skills	Mr. N. Kishore MD, FAM INFOTECH
3	13-Sep-25	How Digital Technology is Redefining Design, Production and Sustainability in Fashion	Mr. T. Ragavendran, Founder of CG Aura Production and Co-founder of Atma Theaters

Co-curricular Activities

S. No.	Date	Name of the Event
1	23-Feb-26	Field Visit, Vijay Mahendra Spinning Pvt. Ltd., Uthukuli, Tirupur
2	30-Jan-26	Industrial Visit - Art Festival, Fort Kochi, Kerala
3	26-Dec-25 to 2-Feb-26	Blouse Making Workshop
4	23-Dec-25	Celestial 2K25
5	15-Oct-25 & 16-Oct-25	Exhibition cum Sales
6	7-Aug-25	Handloom Day Celebration
7	26-July-25	Handloom Fashion Show

Archive (2015-2026)

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Programme educational objectives

The Curriculum is designed to attain the following learning goals which students shall accomplish by the time of their graduation:

To educate the students about textiles and garment industries
To train the students with technical knowledge in textiles/fashion designing and manufacturing processes
To enhance creativity in fashion designing and to develop entrepreneur skills
To impart managerial and merchandising abilities

Programme outcomes

On the successful completion of the programme the following are the expected outcomes

PO Number	PO Statement
P01	To understand design concepts to develop them exceptionally good
P02	Analyze and apply knowledge of various process in textiles , design and fashion
P03	To develop and apply critical thinking skills within the context of professional in apparel industry
P04	To apply knowledge on advance information technology and develop to communicate effectively
P05	To organize entrepreneur skill management and team building

Department Achievements (2025-26)

Staff Recognitions

S.No	Date	Name of the Staff	Nature of Recognition	Organization / Institution
1	12-Feb-26	Dr. V. Kavitha	Judge	PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
2	12-Feb-26	Dr. V. Kavitha	Judge	Nirmala College
3	23-Jan-26	Ms. Subikshaa	Best Paper	Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
4	23-Jan-26	Ms. N. Kalaiyarasi	Best Paper	Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
5	30-Dec-25 & 31-Dec-25	Mrs. S. Vijayalakshmi	Staff Exchange Program	Vellalar College for Women, Erode
6	24-Sep-25 to 30-Sep-25	Dr. V. Kavitha	Elite Speaker	Vivekanandha Arts and Science College
7	26-Aug-25	Dr. V. Kavitha	Convenor / Member	NIFT-TEA College of Knitwear Fashion
8	31-Jul-25	Mrs. S. Vijayalakshmi	Guest Judge	Chandrakanthi Public School
9	14-Jul-25	Dr. V. Kavitha	Jury	Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
10	8-Jul-25	Dr. V. Kavitha	Chief Guest	AVP College of Arts and Science

Staff Participation

S.No	Date	Name of the Staff	Event	Organization / Institution
1	15-Dec-25 to 19-Dec-25	Mrs. Malathy	Integrating Research and Innovation in Digital Transformation	VLB Janakiammal College of Arts and Science & V Radiance
2	15-Dec-25 to 19-Dec-25	Ms. Kalaiyarasi	Global Trends and Future of Textiles	Arunachala Arts and Science College
3	10-Nov-25 to 14-Nov-25	Mrs. Malathy	Eco Conscious Design: Smart Textiles and Sustainability	Bon Secours College for Women
4	03-Nov-25 to 13-Nov-25	Mrs. S. Vijayalakshmi	Regional Textile of India 2025	Department of Textile and Fashion Designing
5	03-Nov-25 to 13-Nov-25	Ms. Subikshaa M	Regional Textile of India 2025	Department of Textile and Fashion Designing
6	26-Sep-25 to 30-Sep-25	Mrs. K. Sathya	A Step by Step Guide to Write a Good Research Paper	Digi Skill Development Centre & Training Institute, Mumbai
7	26-Jun-25 to 30-Jun-25	Mrs. K. Sathya	FDP in OBE-AI Era: Leveraging Technology for NIRF Excellence in Teaching-Learning	Nandha Engineering College
8	04-Jun-25 & 05-Jun-25	Dr. V. Kavitha	Fashion Forecasting and its Tools	Department of Costume Design and Fashion - Dr. NGP Arts and Science & Alliance University, Bangalore
9	04-Jun-25 & 05-Jun-25	Mrs. S. Vijayalakshmi	Fashion Forecasting and its Tools	Department of Costume Design and Fashion - Dr. NGP Arts and Science & Alliance University, Bangalore
10	04-Jun-25 & 05-Jun-25	Ms. Subikshaa M	Fashion Forecasting and its Tools	Department of Costume Design and Fashion - Dr. NGP Arts and Science & Alliance University, Bangalore
11	04-Jun-25 & 05-Jun-25	Ms. Asmitha P V	Fashion Forecasting and its Tools	Department of Costume Design and Fashion - Dr. NGP Arts and Science & Alliance University, Bangalore
12	04-Jun-25 & 05-Jun-25	Ms. Kalaiyarasi	Fashion Forecasting and its Tools	Department of Costume Design and Fashion - Dr. NGP Arts and Science & Alliance University, Bangalore
13	04-Jun-25 & 05-Jun-25	Mrs. K. Sathya	Fashion Forecasting and its Tools	Department of Costume Design and Fashion - Dr. NGP Arts and Science & Alliance University, Bangalore

Staff Presentation

S.No	Date	Name of the Staff(s)	Event	Title	Organization / Institution
1	07-Feb-26	Ms. N. Kalaiyarasi	National Conference	AI-Driven Fashion Design Thinking Process and Portfolio Development of Eco-Friendly Beeswax Coated Food Wraps	Vivekanandha Arts and Science College for Women
2	30-Jan-26	Ms. M. Subikshaa	International Conference - Disruptive Technologies in Fashion (NCDTF 2026)	Medical Properties and Ethnomedical Review of Euphorbiaceous Nature's Diverse Healing Reservoir	PSG College of Technology
3	23-Jan-26 & 24-Jan-26	Ms. M. Subikshaa	International Research Conference	Development of Fiber Using Daucus Carota Oleracea for Curative Application and Finishing	Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College
4	23-Jan-26 & 24-Jan-26	Dr. V. Kavitha	International Research Conference	Fruit Peels in Hydrating and Brightening Sheet Mask	Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College
5	23-Jan-26 & 24-Jan-26	Mrs. S. Vijayalakshmi	International Research Conference	Development of Natural Dye Using Prosopis Juliflora Enhanced with Curcuma Zedoaria and Ocimum Basilicum	Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College
6	23-Jan-26 & 24-Jan-26	Ms. N. Kalaiyarasi	International Research Conference	Development of Eco-Friendly Beeswax Coated Food Wraps	Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College
7	23-Jan-26 & 24-Jan-26	Mrs. Malathy	International Research Conference	Botanical Paper Craft: A Green Alternative with Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis and Chrysopogon Zizanioides	Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College
8	23-Jan-26 & 24-Jan-26	Mrs. K. Sathya	International Research Conference	Eco-Friendly Textile Dyeing with Hibiscus, Rosa-Sinensis and Curcuma Longa: Proportion-Dependent Effects on Shade Variation	Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College
9	11-Dec-25 & 12-Dec-25	Mrs. S. Vijayalakshmi	International Conference - INDUTECH 2025	Sixth International Conference on Industrial Textiles, Products and Applications	PSG College of Technology
10	01-Sep-25 & 02-Sep-25	Ms. M. Subikshaa	International Conference - CESFA 25	Circular Economy and Sustainability in Fashion and Apparel	VIT Fashion Institute of Technology, VIT Chennai

Students Presentation

S.No	Date	Name of the Student(s)	Event	Title	Organization / Institution
1	07-Feb-26	Keerthana	National Conference on AI Driven Fashion Design Thinking Process and Portfolio Development	AI Driven Fashion Design Thinking Process and Portfolio Development	Vivekanandha College of Arts and Science, Tiruchengode
2	03-Feb-26	Divya	ICIRISH	Innovative Heal Shell Coat with Organic Cotton Fabric for Healthcare – Incorporating Azadirachta Indica and Aegle Marmelos	Nehru Arts and Science College
3	03-Feb-26	Kaviya Shri	ICIRISH	A Green Solution – Biodegradable Sheet Mask with Pomegranate Extract for Radiant Skin	Nehru Arts and Science College
4	03-Feb-26	Jeevika	Digital Innovations and Transformation with Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development	Development of Fibre using Daucus Carota Oleracea for Curative Application and Finishing	Chikkanna Government Arts College
5	03-Feb-26	Sai Janani	ICIRISH	Development of Fibre using Daucus Carota Oleracea for Curative Application and Finishing	Nehru Arts and Science College
6	23-Jan-26	Akshaya	Digital Innovations and Transformation with Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development	Development of Eco-Friendly Beeswax Food Wraps Using Natural Fabric	Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College
7	23-Jan-26	Bharanidharan	Digital Innovations and Transformation with Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development	Botanical Paper Craft: A Green Alternative with Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis and Cyropoaogus Zizaniodies	Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College
8	23-Jan-26	Gopikasree	Digital Innovations and Transformation with Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development	Natural Dyeing Using Prosopis Juliflora and Fragrance with Curcuma Zedoaria	Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College
9	23-Jan-26	Joshika	Digital Innovations and Transformation with Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development	Development of Fibre using Daucus Carota Oleracea for Curative Application and Finishing	Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College
10	23-Jan-26	Kaaviya KM	Digital Innovations and Transformation with Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development	Botanical Paper Craft: A Green Alternative with Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis and Cyropoaogus Zizaniodies	Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College
11	23-Jan-26	Madhumithaa	Digital Innovations and Transformation with Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development	Antioxidant Properties of Fruit Peels in Hydrating and Brightening Sheet Mask	Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College
12	23-Jan-26	Nirshith	Digital Innovations and Transformation with Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development	Eco-Friendly Textile Dyeing with Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis and Curcuma Longa: Proportion-Dependent Effects on Shade Variation with Antimicrobial Activity	Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College
13	23-Jan-26	Swetha	Digital Innovations and Transformation with Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development	Natural Dyeing Using Prosopis Juliflora and Fragrance with Curcuma Zedoaria	Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College
14	23-Jan-26 & 24-Jan-26	Vijayalakshmi	Digital Innovations and Transformation with Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development	Eco-Friendly Textile Dyeing with Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis and Curcuma Longa: Proportion-Dependent Effects on Shade Variation with Antimicrobial Activity	Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College
15	01-Sep-25 & 02-Sep-25	Sai Janani	International Conference - CESFA 25	Circular Economy and Sustainability in Fashion and Apparel	VIT Fashion Institute of Technology, Chennai

Students Participation

S.No	Date	Name of the Student(s)	Event	Organization / Institution	Prize won
1	14-Feb-26	R Varuna Devi	Group Dance	Hindustan College of Arts and Science	I Prize
2	14-Feb-26	J Tanushree	Group Dance	Hindustan College of Arts and Science	I Prize
3	23-Jan-26 & 24-Jan-26	Jeevika G	2 Day International Research Conference	Dr NGP Arts and Science College & VSIT-Mumbai	Best Paper
4	23-Jan-26 & 24-Jan-26	Sai Janani	2 Day International Research Conference	Dr NGP Arts and Science College & VSIT-Mumbai	Best Paper
5	23-Jan-26 & 24-Jan-26	Joshika R	2 Day International Research Conference	Dr NGP Arts and Science College & VSIT-Mumbai	Best Paper
6	15-Aug-25	A K Anushyaa Ariraman	Group Dance - 79th Independence Day	Dr NGP Arts and Science College	I Prize
7	15-Aug-25	F Sakthi Shree	Group Dance - 79th Independence Day	Dr NGP Arts and Science College	I Prize
8	15-Aug-25	S Monikasree	Group Dance - 79th Independence Day	Dr NGP Arts and Science College	I Prize
9	15-Aug-25	J Tanushree	Group Dance	Dr NGP Arts and Science College	I Prize
10	15-Aug-25	R Varuna Devi	Group Dance	Dr NGP Arts and Science College	I Prize
11	15-Aug-25	J Tanushree	Solo Dance - 79th Independence Day	Dr NGP Arts and Science College	II Prize
12	15-Aug-25	R Sri Harini	Drawing Competition	Dr NGP Arts and Science College	II Prize
13	07-Aug-25	Akshaya K G	Digital Jacquard Design Context	Silk Village Handloom Training Center & Kumaraguru College of Technology	Selected for National Level
14	07-Aug-25	Keerthana M	Digital Jacquard Design Context	Silk Village Handloom Training Center & Kumaraguru College of Technology	Selected for National Level
15	26-Jul-25	Brison Pio F	Handloom Ambassador	Kovai Makkal Sevai Maiyam & IDEA MAXX	Selected for National Level
16	26-Jul-25	R Varuna Devi	Handloom Ambassador	Kovai Makkal Sevai Maiyam & IDEA MAXX	Selected for National Level

Department of Costume Design and Fashion

Overview

Courses

Duration

Commencement

Intake

Eligibility

Vision

Mission

Department Activites (2025-26)

Guest Lecture/Invited Lecture

Seminar /Workshop Conferences organized

Student Development Programme

Faculty Development Programme

Extension Activities

Alumni Interaction

Co-curricular Activities

Archive (2015-2026)

Faculty Details

01. professor and Head

Dr. V. Kavitha M. Sc., M. Phil., UGC – SET., Ph. D.

Experience

Specialization

02. Assistant professor

Mrs. K. Sathya M.Sc. PGD (Apparel and Fashion)

Experience

Specialization

03. Assistant Professor

Mrs.S. Vijayalakshmi M.Sc., MBA.,HDCA.

Experience

Specialization

04. Assistant Professor

Ms.M.Subhikshaa M.Sc TFA, (Ph.D)

Experience

Specialization

05. Assistant Professor

Ms.N.Kalaiyarasi M.Sc.

Experience

Specialization

06. Assistant Professor

Ms.R.MALATHY M.Sc., M.Phil., Pursuing Ph.D

Experience

Specialization

Programme educational objectives

Programme outcomes

Department Achievements (2025-26)

Staff Recognitions

Staff Participation

Staff Presentation

Students Presentation

Students Participation

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Dr. V. Kavitha
M. Sc., M. Phil., UGC – SET., Ph. D.

Mrs. K. Sathya
M.Sc. PGD (Apparel and Fashion)

Mrs.S. Vijayalakshmi
M.Sc., MBA.,HDCA.

Ms.M.Subhikshaa
M.Sc TFA, (Ph.D)

Ms.N.Kalaiyarasi
M.Sc.

Ms.R.MALATHY
M.Sc., M.Phil., Pursuing Ph.D