The FAD Experience

Your time at FAD is more than a classroom experience.

FAD students working with industry mentors on campus
  • Studios & workshops

    Pattern cutting, textiles, garment construction and digital studios.

  • Design development

    Research, sampling and critique cycles across a full academic year.

  • Photography & styling

    Live sets with working photographers, stylists and directors.

  • Fashion shows & backstage

    Production, dressing, running order and press handling.

  • Events & industry visits

    Showrooms, manufacturing partners, exhibitions and press days.

  • Portfolio development

    One-to-one direction on the book that gets students hired.

From classroom to fashion week.

  1. 01

    Idea

    Research, concept and cultural reference.

  2. 02

    Design

    Drawing, draping, pattern and material development.

  3. 03

    Mentorship

    Critique from practising industry professionals.

  4. 04

    Collection

    Full look development, costing and production.

  5. 05

    Showcase

    Presentation to press, buyers and an industry jury.

  6. 06

    Industry

    Studios, labels, ventures and creative careers.

Campuses

Mumbai · Pune · Dubai

  • Studio facilities at the FAD International Academy Mumbai campus in Bandra

    Mumbai

    An iconic address in Bandra, the hub of fashion and film.

  • FAD students working together on campus

    Pune

    Studio-led teaching with access to manufacturing and textile partners.

  • Luxury retail environment studied at the FAD campus in Dubai

    Dubai

    The Institute of Luxury Fashion & Style, inside the Gulf luxury market.