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Associate of Arts in Fashion Design

Degree Level
ADP
Duration
2 years
Semester Fee
Rs. 200,000
Registration Fee
Rs. 25,000
Application Fee
Rs. 5,000
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Program Overview

Design is the craft of utilization of strategy and style or normal excellence to attire and accessories and products. The program focuses on developing skills, progress of individual creativity, learning about trends & forecast and exploring new methods & techniques that lead to be a specialist. Individuals with an Associate Degree can acquire entry-level jobs in a broad range of fields or can start their own business as an entrepreneur. The degree will also help graduates advance in their current occupations. The entire roadmap of selected ADP is designed to help personals related to variety of careers streams including Fashion Design etc.

We perceive the significance of work, involvement, and employment arrangement as a key for molding the future vocation of understudies. Students can seek after their vocations as originators working for their own brands and notwithstanding for other design houses/ventures. In addition, they can work or fill in as educators broadly and globally or seek after for further higher reviews.

Department Mission Statement

To prepare a culturally diverse youth with the vision, hands on skill and abilities for converting the manpower to mind-power by stimulating innovation and creativity for the promotion of human development and strategic linkages with the industry.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

  • PEO 1:
    To create garments that reflect creativity and innovation through the use of foundational techniques achieved through shape, color, silhouette, proportion, and fabrication.
  • PEO 2:
    To adapt and develop artistic abilities to form original fashion designs with understanding of diverse fashion proportions, utilizing hand and digital rendering techniques.
  • PEO 3:
    To effectively use appropriate, innovative technologies to conceptualize, create, produce, and communicate fashion design and related concepts.
  • PEO 4:
    To develop an understanding of ethical and sustainable principles in fashion design considering environmental, social, economic, and political impacts of climate change.
  • PEO 5:
    To recognize and apply foundational concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion in the fashion design development process that honor communities and people who have been marginalized and excluded from the dominant fashion discourse.
  • PEO 6:
    To utilize information and communication technologies to research, evaluate, create, and communicate information as it relates to fashion design concepts at a foundational level.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

  • PLO 1:
    Students will be able to use industry terminology and equipment in appropriate ways.
  • PLO 2:
    Students will be able to apply historic costume knowledge to modern fashion design construction.
  • PLO 3:
    Students will be able to analyze and use color units effectively in their design process.
  • PLO 4:
    Students will be able to manipulate patterns using half scale slopes and create other styles within a given frame of time.
  • PLO 5:
    Students will be able to demonstrate the operation of the advanced industrial specialty machines and terminology in the apparel construction process.
  • PLO 6:
    Students will be able to develop a library of fashion croquis/templates.
  • PLO 7:
    Students will be able to drape foundation patterns on the dress form through selected in-class exercises.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) Alignment with Department Mission Statement
PLO 1: Use industry terminology and equipment in appropriate ways. Aligns with developing hands-on skills, promoting industry linkage, and preparing students for professional environments.
PLO 2: Apply historic costume knowledge to modern fashion design construction. Supports cultural diversity and creativity by linking past aesthetics with contemporary innovation.
PLO 3: Analyze and use color units effectively in their design process. Enhances creative thinking and innovation, a core focus of converting manpower to mind-power.
PLO 4: Manipulate patterns using half scale slopes and create other styles within a given frame of time. Strengthens practical skills, promotes innovation, and develops efficiency and creativity under time constraints, linking to both industry needs and human development.
PLO 5: Demonstrate operation of advanced industrial specialty machines and terminology in apparel construction process. Builds industry-relevant hands-on skill, technological competence, and supports strategic industry linkage.
PLO 6: Develop a library of fashion croquis/templates. Encourages creativity, innovation, and systematic skill-building, supporting the shift from manpower to mind-power through visual development.
PLO 7: Drape foundation patterns on the dress form through selected in-class exercises. Promotes experiential learning, creativity, and problem-solving, which are central to the department’s vision for human development and hands-on skill enhancement.

Graduate Attributes (GAs)

  • GA 1: Technical Proficiency:
    Demonstrates mastery in using industry tools, equipment, and techniques essential for fashion and textile design, including advanced machinery and technology.
  • GA 2: Creative and Innovative Thinking:
    Applies original ideas and inventive approaches in design and problem-solving, fostering innovation across projects and creative tasks.
  • GA 3: Cultural and Historical Awareness:
    Understands and appreciates diverse cultural aesthetics and historical costume elements to inform and enrich modern design work.
  • GA 4: Effective Communication:
    Uses appropriate fashion and textile terminology to communicate ideas clearly through both verbal and visual presentations.
  • GA 5: Professionalism and Industry Readiness:
    Exhibits discipline, time management, and adaptability in meeting deadlines and expectations within industry-standard practices.
  • GA 6: Lifelong Learning and Adaptability:
    Pursues continuous improvement, embraces new technologies and design methodologies, and adapts to evolving trends in fashion and textile industries.

Key Features

  • Blend of Traditional & Digital Fashion Skills
    Develops expertise in apparel design, pattern making, fabric manipulation, and digital fashion production techniques.
  • Creative and Industry-Focused Curriculum
    Equips students for roles in design, styling, and product development, with exposure to trend forecasting and sustainable fashion practices.
  • AI-Driven Fashion Innovation
    Utilizes tools like CLO3D and Heuritech for virtual prototyping, predictive trend analysis, automated sizing, and mass customization.
  • Pathways to Diverse Fashion Careers
    Prepares graduates for opportunities in fashion houses, retail brands, textile firms, or entrepreneurship in digital and eco-conscious fashion.

Admission Criteria

Category of Candidates Eligibility criteria
Intermediate or Equivalent Candidate must be intermediate or equivalent degree qualified.

Admission Process

  1. Fill out the admission form.
  2. Pay the application fee of Rs. 5,000.
  3. Appear for the admission test.
  4. Pass the test with a minimum of 60% marks.
  5. Students who pass the test can enroll in the premium educational program.
  6. An acceptance or rejection letter will be issued.
  7. The last date for fee deposit will be clearly indicated on the fee voucher.
  8. Admission will be canceled for students who do not pay the required dues by the deadline.
  9. Admission tests are conducted every Saturday and Wednesday.
  10. Tests will be conducted on computers.
  11. Test results will be announced the next day and communicated to students via WhatsApp and Email.

Program Structure Overview

Course Type Credit Hours
General Education 34
Majors 72
Interdisciplinary Courses 12
Internship (9 weeks) 3
Capstone Project 6
Total Credit Hours 127

Degree Completion Requirements

Program Feature Details
Minimum Duration 2 years
Maximum Duration 4 years
Semesters 4
Minimum Credit Hours Required 64
Minimum CGPA Required 2.0/4.0

Program Curriculum

Semester 1
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs. (T, Pr) Cn. Hrs.Category
1.QRE1001AI-Driven Statistical Data Anlysis03 (3, 0) 3GE/Quantitative Reasoning
2.ANH1001Creative Designing with AI Tools02 (2, 0) 2GE/Arts & Humanities
3.ICT1001Harnessing Technology for the Digital Age03 (2, 1) 4GE/ITC
4.ENG1001AI-Powered Functional English03 (3, 0) 3GE/Functional English
5.SSC1001Understanding Human Psychology with AI02 (2, 0) 2GE/Social Science
6.PAK1001Pakistan: Ideology & Constitution02 (2, 0) 2GE/Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
Semester Credit Hours15
Semester Contact Hours16
Semester 2
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs. (T, Pr) Cn. Hrs.Category
1.QRE1002Mathematical Problem Solving with AI03 (3, 0) 3GE/Quantitative Reasoning
2.ENG1002AI-Assisted English Writing03 (3, 0) 3GE/Expository Writing
3.RNE1001Islamic Studies / Ethics02 (2, 0) 2GE/Islamic Studies/Religion/ Ethics
4.ETR1001AI-Embedded Entrepreneurship02 (2, 0) 2GE/Entrepreneurship
5.TXT1101Exploring Drawing in Design03 (0, 3) 6Major 1
6.TXT1102Contemporary Design Studio03 (0, 3) 6Major 2
Semester Credit Hours16
Semester Contact Hours22
Semester 3
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs. (T, Pr) Cn. Hrs.Category
1.NSC1001Optimizing Health & Nutrition with AI03 (3, 0) 3GE/Natural Science
2.CIV1001Civic and Community Engagement02 (2, 0) 2GE/Civic and Community Engagement
3.PAK1002Pakistan Studies02 (2, 0) 2Pak Studies
4.ISL1001Understanding of Holy Quran - I01 (1, 0) 1Holy Quran I
5.FAS2103Flat Pattern Calculations03 (0, 3) 6Major 3
6.FAS2104Intro to Draping Techniques03 (0, 3) 6Major 4
7.FAS2105Basics of Sewing Techniques03 (0, 3) 6Major 5
Semester Credit Hours17
Semester Contact Hours26
Semester 4
S.N.Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs. (T, Pr) Cn. Hrs.Category
1.ISL1002Understanding of Holy Quran - II01 (1, 0) 1Holy Quran II
2.FAS2106Fashion Illustration Fundamentals03 (0, 3) 6Major 6
3.FAS2107Intermediate Flat Pattern Techniques03 (0, 3) 6Major 7
4.FAS2108The Art of Couture Draping03 (0, 3) 6Major 8
5.FAS2109Garment Construction Techniques03 (0, 3) 6Major 9
6.FAS2110Digital Fashion I03 (0, 3) 6Major 10
Semester Credit Hours16
Semester Contact Hours31
Program Credit Hours64
Program Contact Hours95

Student Success Stories

The University of South Asia helped me master digital fashion tools. I now run a sustainable clothing line that's trending on Instagram!
Sana Malik
From sketches to CLO3D simulations, I gained real industry skills. I'm now a junior designer at a major textile brand in Faisalabad.
Aliya Noor
The AI-based trend forecasting modules shaped my career. I’m working as a fashion stylist for an e-commerce brand in Karachi.
Zara Sheikh

FAQs

Yes, students are trained in digital fashion tools like CLO3D and AI-driven trend analysis platforms to prepare for the modern industry.

Definitely. The university organizes student showcases and fashion exhibitions to display talent and build portfolios.

Yes, students learn business fundamentals, branding, and digital marketing to help launch their own fashion labels or work as freelancers.

The university provides internship support and industry connections to help students gain real-world experience and secure employment.

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