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The Bachelors of Design [B.Des] Leather Design is a full-time four year course offering specialized education in Leather Design and Development with an emphasis on the design perspective of finished leather products and leather accessories. Their study takes about 4 years and it is divided into 8 semesters. Special emphasis is placed on developing skills in designing leather based products such as bag, wallets, jackets, shoes with the help of computer aided softwares along with practical sessions on stitching, cutting, dyeing and finishing techniques for leather.
The eminent entrance exams accepted for admission are National Institute of Design (NID) and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) for national level and different design aptitude tests at university/state level. In addition to the above some institutes also take class 12 scores for admission while some in addition have an interview to judge the student’s interests and creative aptitude for leather design programme in terms of drawing and artistic skills.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized board |
| Top Colleges | National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), National Institute of Design (NID), Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), MIT Institute of Design |
| Entrance Exam | NIFT Entrance Exam, NID Entrance Exam, Pearl Academy Entrance Exam, UCEED, Institutional specific exams |
1. Candidates possessing 10+2 pass in any stream that is Science, Commerce, Arts stream with minimum 50% of marks in the aggregate.
2. It is open to all students who meet the requirements and who are in a position to apply after the twelfth standard. No entrance exam required.
3. Should have appeared and cleared 12th level examination from any known education board.
4. Ideally it should be good creative skills, drawing skills, color sense and visualization capacity.
5. Candidates who wish to build a career in leather craft, footwear designing or fashion accessory designing should go for this course.
6. Writing samples can be submitted on the college’s website where the application form is also provided.
| Subject | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Design | - Design elements and principles - Color theory - Composition - Drawing and sketching - Design thinking |
| Material Science & Leather Technology | - Types of leather - Leather properties - Tanning processes - Finishing techniques - Leather care |
| Leather Product Design | - Design process for leather goods - Functional and aesthetic considerations - Ergonomics - Trend analysis - User research |
| Leather Product Development | - Pattern making - Prototyping - Costing and production planning - Quality control - Sustainability in leather products |
| Computer Aided Design (CAD) for Leather | - 2D and 3D design software - Leather texture creation - Pattern development using CAD - Digital prototyping |
| Leather Craft Techniques | - Cutting - Sewing - Assembly - Finishing - Embossing and tooling |
| Business & Marketing for Leather Goods | - Entrepreneurship in leather industry - Marketing strategies for leather products - Retail management - Branding and promotion |
| Professional Practices | - Portfolio development - Communication skills - Industry standards and regulations - Ethical sourcing - Environmental concerns in leather production |
