B.FTech

Bachelor of Fashion Technology or BFTech is a design course that has an apt mix of creativity and technology. The duration of BFTech course is four years and each year is divided into two semesters. Also, as part of a BFTech course aspirants need to undergo a mandatory internship in order to understand the working of the industry.

As part of a BFTech course aspirants are taught how to conceptualise, design, manage and market fashion products. After completing a BFTech degree course aspirants can either opt to pursue a job in this field or undergo further studies in the field of Fashion. Some courses that aspirants can pursue after completing a BFTech course are Masters of Fashion Technology (MFTech), MDes in Fashion Design, Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Design and the likes.

Although both Fashion Design as well as Fashion Technology are a part of the same stream. But there is a fundamental difference between the two. While Fashion Design deals with creating new design pieces which can be an apparel, accessory or fabric. On the other hand, Fashion Technology deals with applying science and technology to create fabrics from materials available in the market. Fashion Technology as a field emphasizes on the techniques and equipment used to produce fashion products. Thus, Fashion Technology involves the use of various techniques and equipment for the production as well as management of fashion goods that are produced.

Candidates meet the eligibility criteria to pursue a BFTech course if they have completed their Class 12 (in the 10+2 pattern of examination) from any recognised Central/ State Board of Secondary Examination with passing marks. Apart from this, colleges also specify that in order to pursue a BFTech course aspirants should have studied subjects like Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at their 10+2 level.

Further, candidates who have pursued three or four years diploma programme in any branch of Engineering which is recognised by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education are also eligible to apply for a BFTech course.