Fashion Forum

2006-01-25T17:05:00.000+05:30

GOC Maj Gen B Sivasankar, VSM, Cdr.K&K Sub Area Brig M K G Menon and Cdr.Radhakrishnan, Addl Director AWES(Sitting behind) being briefed by AIFD Director Dr. N.V.R. Nathan on the activities of the Institute.

SEWA Exhibition & Sale at AIFD Campus

2005-12-23T16:25:00.000+05:30

Army Institute in association with SEWA organised a exhibition of exquisitely embellished apparels,home furnishings and accessories by master craftswomen of Gujarat. The exhibition is a tribute to the 15000 craftswomen who have choosen various crafts to sustain for livelyhood supported by SEWA. SEWA Trade Facilitation Centre (STFC) has been empowering women through traditional embroidery skills and have been helping them in Branding and creating captive market through exclusive exhibitions all over the country.

The Faculty of AIFD & students honoured these skilled craftswomen through helping them in organise this exhibition from 23rd to 25th December at AIFD campus and the exhibition will also be at Manekshaw Parade Ground from 27th to 29th December. Download a invitation to the exhibition at www.aifdonline.com .

The exhibition was innagurated by Dr.Ninge Gowda, Coordinator Department of Apparel Technology & Management,Bangalore University.Speaking on the occassion he commended the work of SEWA for providing the spirit of entrpreneurship to the craftswomen and training them. This has empowered craftswomen numbering more than 15000 an apportunity to earn better wages and also be shareholders in the progress.He also complimented the management of Army Institute of Fashion & Design for taking such initiative to bring the exhibition for the first time to Bangalore. Dr.Ninge Gowda expressed that the students of fashion Design and Textiles Technology will have a close interaction with the craftswomen who had come for the exhibition and learn certain traditional secrets of intricate embroidery. He also complimented the faculties and student of AIFD for organising such an event.

The Director AIFD,Dr.N.V.R.Nathan welcomed the gathering at the beginning and Ms.Ruchi Tauker of SEWA briefed the gathering on the startegy og SEWA and screened a short film giving insights to all who gathered on the activities of SEWA and the travails and trauma of the tribal women before they joined SEWA.The registrar Lt.Col.Alok Mehra delivered the vote of thanks.

2005-12-23T16:17:00.000+05:30

Students of AIFD displaying their products for sale at the Exhibition.

2005-12-23T16:16:00.000+05:30

SEWA coordinator Ms.Ruchi Tauker and a craftswomen taking Dr.Ninge Gowda through the display at AIFD.

2005-12-23T16:12:00.000+05:30

Dr.Ninge Gowda,Coordinator,Department of Apparel Technology & Management,Bangalore University innagurating the SEWA Exhibition & Sale at AIFD Campus on 23-12-05.

2005-12-13T13:50:00.000+05:30

AIFD Design consultancy select dresses which is part of the collection made for Chirala handlooms(P)Ltd.

2005-12-13T13:49:00.000+05:30

AIFD Design consultancy select dresses which is part of the collection made for Chirala handlooms(P)Ltd.

2005-12-13T13:41:00.000+05:30

AIFD Students at Sai Lakshmi Industries Pvt Ltd along with Faculty.

AIFD Activities for November

2005-12-13T12:15:00.000+05:30

AIFD students went for Industrial visits as part of the Industry & Institute learning process. The industry visit was focused at strengthening the theoritical learning to practical exposure. The students visted several industries starting from a composite mills to a garment manufacturing unit.

2005-11-24T11:37:00.000+05:30

AIFD & IIMM will shortly offer MBA program to existing elligible PG students under a unique MOU to further strengthen the placement prospects.The programme will have experts from industry sharing their hands on experience as well summer intership.Mr.Subbukrishna,Vice Chairman & Prof:Shajahan, Principal Consultant visted AIFD and commended the TEAM and administration for the excellent infrastructure and well organised resource centre.

2005-11-24T11:22:00.000+05:30

AIFD tied up with Chirala Handlooms(P)Ltd(CHPL) for developing designs for their proposed forray into ready made garments. AIFD team will work on three festive collection and two season collection every year for CHPL. Mr.Banuprasad the MD of CHPL and Mr.Srinivasan,Chartered Accountant from CHPL visted AIFD to formalise the arrangement.

October acheivements

2005-11-11T11:01:00.000+05:30

october saw hectic activity at AIFD. The institute had several VIP visitors incuding Mr.Sandeep Dave I.A.S. Managing Director of KHDC. AIFD made a presentation to the MD to join hands with KHDC for developing ready to wear Garments under the KHDC label. The MD expressed his approval in principal to work together on two areas,Design Development and Retail training for their existing retail showroom staff. He had asked for a formal proposal for his immediate consideration.

2005-08-05T16:00:00.000+05:30

First attempt at creativity & very colourful mood too, AIFD PG students of the current year batch.

2005-08-05T15:48:00.000+05:30

Bag full of wishes and happiness expressed by students of AIFD 2005-2007 PG Batch.

2005-08-05T15:46:00.000+05:30

Dr.N.V.R.Nathan and Registrar Lt.Col Alok Mehra viewing the exhibits of students.

2005-08-05T15:39:00.000+05:30

Registrar Lt.Col Alok Mehra, Associate Professor Somasundaram and Asst Prof:Dipti Gupta being briefed by the students on their learning experience.

2005-08-05T15:37:00.000+05:30

AIFD-CAMLIN organised a workshop for all students of AIFD.The students display the creative work at the end of workshop.

Bangalore University Team Visits AIFD

2005-06-02T00:50:00.000+05:30

MD, AWES Maj Gen Manmohan Singh(Retd) in conversation with Dr.Ninge Gowda, Head of the Department and Co-ordinator Dept of Apparel technology & Management, Bangalore University who was part of the Local Inspection Committee(LIC) that visited AIFD. Bangalore University is considering to approve affiliation for BSc Fashion & Apparel Design programme to be shortly launched by AIFD.Also in picture are Director,AIFD Dr.N.V.R.Nathan along with Dr.Venkatramana, LIC member.

MD,AWES Maj Gen Manmohan Singh(Retd) PVSM,AVSM, Visits AIFD

2005-06-01T11:55:00.000+05:30

MD, AWES New Delhi, Maj Gen Manmohan Singh (Retd) PVSM,AVSM, along with Col. Jayaraman(Retd), Director AWES, Southern Command visited AIFD,Bangalore being escorted by Registrar AIFD Lt Col Alok Mehra.

2005-06-01T10:11:00.000+05:30

Designer Dreams! Saree with surface ornamentation. Select Students of AIFD who put their skill to test and acheived success along with Ms.Meena Jhala third from left who co-ordinated the module.

2005-06-01T10:01:00.000+05:30

Experimenting with Tie & Dye Techniques and flaunting it with Pride.

Activities at AIFD

2005-05-31T13:59:00.000+05:30

Students of AIFD completed a three month long module on Surface Ornamentation using various techniques like Tie and Dye, Batik, Fabric Paint and Embroidery. They decided to experiment with design and surface ornamentation and came up with Designer Sarees and dress materials.Here's what the results are. Tell us what you feel about the students work.

Design & Dyeing Exhibition at AIFD

2005-03-31T10:31:00.000+05:30

Cdr K&K Sub Area Brig MKG Menon being briefed on Design Development Process by Mr.Parandamaih, Dy Director, Weaver's Service Centre, Ministry of Textiles. Mrs.J.Menon envisaged keen interest and complimented AIFD on the occasion.

2005-03-31T10:16:00.000+05:30

Cdr K&K Sub Area & Chairman AIFD Brig MKG Menon addressing the invitees & students on 24-03-05 at the inaguration of "Design & Dyeing Exhibition" at AIFD Campus,Seminar Hall.

Army Institute of Fashion Design to Tie up with Edinburgh College of Arts,UK.

2005-03-30T11:13:00.000+05:30

The Army Institute of Fashion & Design(AIFD) will ink an MOU with Edinburgh College of Arts,UK for Faculty and Student Exchange program. The Chairman AIFD Brig MKG Menon speaking at the "Design & Dyeing"Exhibition organised at its campus on 24th March, briefed the press thta AIFD students will have an opportunity to spend two months in Edinburgh College of Arts, Scotland during July-August beginning this year.

The MOU is proposed for strenghtning the academic as well as Faculty devolpment in the area of Textile Science as well as Design development. The Institute's Director Dr.N.V.R.Nathan and Registrar,Lt Col Alok Mehra were present at the briefing.

A Report on the “Design & Dyeing Exhibition” organised at AIFD

2005-03-30T10:57:00.000+05:30

The Army Institute of Fashion & Design (AIFD) organised a “Design & Dyeing Exhibition” at its campus at Bangalore. The Exhibition was organised on 24th March 05, in association with “Weaver’s Service Centre” which is under Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

Purpose of the Exhibition:

The first semester of Fashion Technology Program has a module to study the “Design & Dyeing” Technique as well as the inspiration to develop Designs. A short term program was also organised on “Embroidery & Surface Ornamentation” and 16 students received certificates from Coats India,Camlin and AIFD for completing the program successfully which were awarded by the Chairman,AIFD Brig MKG Menon.

The Exhibition was inaugurated by Brig M K G Menon, Cdr K&K Sub-Area & Chairman AIFD on the 24-03-05 at 10.30 AM. The other guest of Honour for the Program included the Dy Director Mr.Dev Barman of Textile Committee, Govt of India, Mr.Kishore Jain, Managing Director of J.K.Fabrics and Mr.Parandamaiah Dy Director of Weaver’s Service Centre, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India.

The exhibition was open to public from 10.30 AM to 5 PM on 24-03-05.

The exhibits included collection of exquisite Designer Silk Sarees created by Weaver’s service Centre, over 200 designs of Fabrics, 200 paper designs, apart from tie and dye & fabric paint designs.

The exhibition also showcased two halls consisting of Designs developed by the AIFD students on tie & Dye technique, Batik, Fabric painting and embroidery which included Home furnishings, Dress Materials and Sarees.

The exhibition was attended by over 200 people including Officers/JCOs/ OR’s along with their families from MEG, ASC &C,CMP Centre, 515 Base Workshop, Sub Area and students & staff of AIHM&CT. The students and faculty of Garden City College and IIFT also visited the exhibition.

Design & Dyeing Display Exhibition

2005-03-21T14:05:00.000+05:30

Government of India, Ministry of Textiles,
Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms
Weaver’s Service Centre, Bangalore & Army Institute of Fashion & Design (AIFD)
Have organised “Design-Cum-Dyeing Exhibition” at the Institute campus in Dooravani Nagar. The exhibition will show case display of unique Design-cum-Dyeing consisting of home furnishing, dress materials, designer sarees etc

Army Institute will also display some of the students work apart from the exclusive designs from the weaver’s Centre.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on 24-03-05, by Brig M.K.G.Menon, Commander K&K Sub Area and Chairman AIFD at 10.30 AM. The exhibition will be open for public from 11.30 AM to 5.30 PM at the AIFD Campus at Dooravani Nagar. Call 080-22728829 or 09886511347 for free registration.

2005-02-25T11:21:00.000+05:30

Chairman AIFD and Commander K&K sub Area, Brig J S Bajwa at the launch of the AIFD on oct 12th 2004.

Army Adopts Fashion, Establishes Fashion Institute

2005-02-22T10:53:00.000+05:30

Army Welfare Education Society(AWES) established in 1986 to meet the educational needs of serving and retired officers children runs about 116 Army Public School and about 12 Professional colleges. On 12th of october 2004, AWES forayed into establishing "Army Institute of Fashion & Design"(AIFD) at Bangalore.

The institute was inagurated by the Commander K&K sub area, Brig J S Bajwa who also is the Chairman of the Institute.The Guest of honour for the occassion was Fashion Guru Mr.Prasad Bidappa. The Institute was launched with a Fashion show in the evening at the Cobbon Road officers Mess lawn, on a most innovative ramp created using steel girders typical army style. The show was conceptualised and choreographed by Prasad Bidappa himself.

The former Director of National Institute of Fashion Technology(NIFT) Hyderabad, Dr.N.V.R.Nathan has been appointed as the founder Director of AIFD and Lt.Col Alok Mehra is the Registrar of AIFD. The Institute has initially lauched a PG Program on Fashion Technolgy with Technology Partners like Hewlett Packard, IIGM,Juki, Gerber Technology of USA etc. From the year 2005 two more PG Programme on Garment Manufacturing Technology and Apparel Merchandising & Logistics Management will be launched.

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