Knitwear Design

The Majors cover five broad areas. Creative Knits develops expertise in traditional, digital and advanced knitting technologies, with emphasis on innovation and sustainable product development. Design Studies builds capabilities in thematic design, brand development, illustration, digital design, virtual prototyping, merchandising, styling and entrepreneurship. Apparel Design Techniques covers pattern making, garment construction, fit and product development across diverse apparel categories. Fashion Knits/Textiles addresses textiles, surface design, production, quality, technical textiles and material innovation, integrating Indian textile heritage with emerging technologies. Craft develops skills in documenting, analysing and translating traditional crafts and handlooms into contemporary design solutions.

Department Electives enable students to develop specialised interests across contemporary knitwear and fashion practices. Areas include Trends & Forecast, Costume History, Fashion Draping for Knits, Stylised Fashion Illustration, Knitted Home Furnishing & Lifestyle Accessories, Sustainable Design, Knit Couture, UI/UX, Loungewear Design, Visual Merchandising, Creative Pattern Making and Capstone Design Project. Through these electives, students explore trend research, consumer behaviour, sustainability, craftsmanship, digital experiences, couture, lifestyle products and specialised knitwear applications. The elective structure allows students to develop individual creative identities while building technical, analytical and professional capabilities relevant to evolving industry contexts.

The Department of Knitwear Design offers two Interdisciplinary Minors (IDMs)—Knit Xpressions: Design and Beyond for undergraduate students and Knit Innovate: An Active Vision for postgraduate students. Knit Xpressions introduces students to knitwear through design, art and aesthetics, hand knitting, hand-flat knitting, sustainability, zero waste, recycling, circular fashion, customisation, artistic costume and the versatility of knits as a creative medium. Knit Innovate develops an understanding of the knitwear business through sustainable fabrics, sportswear, activewear, athleisure and lingerie. Students enrolled in Knitwear Design may, in turn, pursue Interdisciplinary Minors offered by other academic departments to broaden their learning beyond their primary discipline.

General Electives provide opportunities to explore areas of knowledge beyond the primary discipline, encouraging intellectual curiosity and interdisciplinary learning. Offered across a range of subjects, these courses broaden perspectives, strengthen critical thinking and support the development of transferable skills. By engaging with diverse academic, creative and societal contexts, students gain a well-rounded educational experience that complements their disciplinary knowledge and prepares them for the evolving demands of professional practice.