Top 5 Fashion Designing Colleges in Mumbai

Fashion designing industry is for those people, who have an insight and knack for fashion, latest trend, styles, originality, creativity as well as a flair for sponsoring their creations. Only education will not help to build your career in this field, you need an inner talent, deep passion for style, and knowledge about colors, fabric and designs. 

Scope in fashion designing sector

Fashion designing career can give fame, glamour, success and more than expected salary package. You can work for successful and famous personalities, in fashion houses or establish your own boutique. 

There are many fashion colleges in India that offer various courses at different levels like undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma certifications. Admissions are conducted via entrance exam. The eligibility to appear for an entrance exam is 10+2 from recognized board with 50% total marks. The age limit of a candidate must be 17 and above on the stated date.

The most popular fashion designing colleges in Mumbai are known to produce the cream of fashion industry today.

List of best fashion design institutes in Mumbai

International Institute of Fashion Design (2003)

Address - Plot no 242, SVP Nagar, Opp. Versova Telephone exchange, Andheri (W), Mumbai - 53

Phone - 6570 2277, 9833152621

Courses - PGD, certificate course and advanced diploma in fashion designing

INIFD was awarded the best fashion designing institute for 2014, and it is the most promising education centre in Mumbai (2011/12). A 100 percent placement record has been achieved.

India International Trade Center (1966)

Address - Nariman Bhavan - 59, Nariman point, Mumbai - 21

Phone - 91 22 2202 8055/5286

Courses - Diploma in fashion design, diploma in fashion merchandise, diploma in jewelry design and fast track course of one year.

IITCians are proud winners of several national & international competitions like Shoppers stop, Smirnoff, Nakshatra Diamonds, IIID and more.

M.D. Shah Mahila College of Arts and Commerce (1968)

Address - Near Liberty Garden, B. J. Patel Road, Malad (West), Mumbai - 64

Phone - 91 22 61319000

Courses - Diploma in fashion design, interior design, textile design and certificate courses.

This college is associated with SNDT Women’s University. It has been grooming women to become the best fashion designers in the world. Higher education can easily be pursued here.

WLC College (1995)

Address - New Mahalaxmi Mill, Mathurdas Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W) - 13

Phone - 022 4057 1919/1900

Courses - Foundation, intermediate, higher certificate I and II course in fashion designing and accessory designing.

WLC College has 10 other branches spread across India. Its library is well-stocked and serves more than 100 students every day. It offers an exclusive program ‘Earn while You Learn’, which provides best placements in the fashion industry. 

J.D. Institute of Fashion Technology (1988)

Address - Hemu Arcade, Opposite Vile Parle Station (West) - 56

Phone - 022 2615 4949

Courses - UG courses in fashion & apparel design, fashion illustration, creative fabric designing, Fashion Photography & Jewelry designing.

Many well-known faces like Gaurav Chabra, Miruri, Maheka, Rocky Shane and Falguni in the fashion industry have passed out from this institute. JD is committed has developed a positive approach to teach their students, which makes them the best in Mumbai.