PSFD - PAKISTAN SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGNING

A project of Export Promotion Bureau – Government of Pakistan

INTRODUCTION Pakistan School of Fashion Design and L'ecole

de la Chambre Syndicale de la couture Parisienne , France .

PSFD is the first institution that offers graduates training in fashion design, in Pakistan .

The PSFD provides an opportunity to study fashion design from modern and historical perspective and highly skilled scientific techniques of haute couture garment design and constructions.

The EPB successfully arranged affiliation of PSFD with the L'ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la couture Parisienns, on of the prestigious French Federation Fashion Design Schools.

ACADEMIC The curriculum followed in the four

year degree program in founded by La Chambre De Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne and the PSFD administration and the faculty. The elements of the local Industry and heritage are blended are blended in the following taught courses:

Fashion Design 4 Modules Textile Design 4 Modules Hand Sewing 2 Modules Machine Sewing 4 Modules Pattern Making 4 Modules Draping 4 Modules Foundation drawing 1 Modules Computer Aided Design 4

Modules

o History of Arts 4 Modules o History of costume 4 Modules o French language 4 Modules o English language 1 Module o Design theory 1 Module o Marketing 2 Modules o Textile Technology 1 Module

FASHION DESIGNING In fashion design emphasis is placed on  

•  Fashion theme development •  Research and development of ideas. •  Storyboard creation. •  Drawing and Illustration •  Studying trends

TEXTILE DESIGNING Textile design involves the creation of

designs and repeat patterns forthe textile industry.

The course is taught with an emphasis on fashion and surface design.

The subject also involves experimentation in creating fabric surfaces byweaving, dyeing, screen printing and other techniques.

DRAPING Draping is one of the pillars of the fashion

industry. It is the making of toile (pattern) in three

dimensions with the help of pins andgrey fabric over a wooden mannequin form.

With draping, the designer has the advantage to create new styles anddifferent types of garments.

Each student is assigned a separate mannequin for the duration of four years.

ADMISSIONS General Policy

Admissions are made on the basis of the students previous qualifications combined with their test result, interview and according to the quota system applied by the Federal government. Number of students to be enrolled, level wise Presently there is an intake of 60 students every year, but this figure is set to increase with the relocation of the school premises to the new location.

Procedure and Criteria of admission Admissions of new students are taken annually in the summer months for the classes starting September. There are 3 stages in the admission . IQ test which includes English and Math

reasoning and logic along with a general knowledge test

A drawing test An interview of the student after clearing

the test taken by a panel of judges presided by the principal.

The successful candidate is then admitted as a student of PSFD after passing the interview stage.

FEE STRUCTURE Admission fee - Rs. 8000 Annual Examination Fee - Rs. 1000 Fee for the month - Rs. 8000 Medical Fee - Rs. 100 Refundable Security - Rs. 5000 Workshop Fee - Rs. 1500

QUALIFICATIONSThe student has to have a minimum intermediate level Education or Equivalent.

FACULTY Mrs. Hinna Tayyaba

Masters of Science from USA principle

Mr. Yahsir Waheed B. Tec./BA. Honor from London Higher Nation Diploma UK , Diploma in Design

Mrs. Shamma SaeedDiploma in Textile Design Hammar Sminth UK

Mrs. Florence Plair Graduate , Needle Craft Diploma

Ms. Shawana Khalil Four years Diploma in Fashion Design from PSFD, Lahore

Ms. Zeb Bilal Bachelor in Design, Major in Textile Design, with honors from NCA, Lahore

Ms. Fatima Saleem Four years Diploma in Fashion Design from PSFD, Lahore

Mr. Asim Naeem Four years Diploma in Fashion Design from PSFD, Lahore

Mr. Amir Shahzad Four years Diploma in Fashion Design from PSFD, Lahore

Mr. Ali Khan Bachelor in Fine Arts, Academy of Art College , Francisco

Ms. Saman Niaz Four years Diploma in Fashion Design from PSFD, Lahore.

Mr. Kashif Jamshed B.Com, Diploma in Computer Sciences

Mr. Asim Rehman Four years Diploma in Fashion Design from PSFD, Lahore

Mr. Ghulam Mohi uddin Four years Diploma in Fashion Design from PSFD, Lahore

Mr. Ismail Chaudhry Ms. Bisma Safdar

Four years Diploma in Fashion Design from PSFD, Lahore

Mr. Amir RazaTechnician

CONTACT Pakistan School of Fashion Design

Location: 2 Sunderdas Road , Lahore-Pakistan

Tel: 042-6317033, 042-6366774 Fax: 042-6360118 e-mail: info@psfd.edu.pk