National Institute of Fashion Technology was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It has emerged as the premier Institute of Design, Management and Technology, set academic standards and excelled in thought leadership by providing a pool of creative genius and technically competent professionals. The Institute is a pioneer in envisioning and evolving fashion business education in the country.

 

NIFT Bengaluru marks the Institution’s foray into the retail hub of India. The vibrant and sprawling campus houses the departments of Fashion and apparel, Fashion and lifestyle accessories, Fashion and textiles, Fashion technology, Fashion management. Knitwear design and Fashion communication.

 

Over the last 12 years it has been instrumental in contributing key personnel to the booming fashion industry, which houses its key offices in the silicon valley of India. Be it entrepreneurs, brand managers or consultants, NIFT Bengaluru has left its footmark as the premier destination for fashion training and research in the city. Open interaction and contextual learning share key emphasis in the classrooms. These are amply supported by the well stocked resource centre through its collection of books, forecast services, and journals. NIFT Bengaluru strives to be more than just an educational institution. Through its focused research base and contemporary forms of training, it aims to be the foundation on which hundreds of students realize their fashion careers.