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Bachelor of Science Textile & Fashion Designing — Course, Fees, Jobs & Scope 2026

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26 May 2026
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Tamil Nadu is the heart of India's textile industry — Tirupur knitwear, Erode handlooms, Karur home textiles, Salem silk, Coimbatore cotton mills. If you have a creative eye and want to turn fabric, colour, and form into a career, Bachelor of Science Textile & Fashion Designing at JKKN College of Arts and Science (Autonomous) is your most accessible entry point.

What is Bachelor of Science Textile & Fashion Designing?

Bachelor of Science T&FD is a 3-year creative degree blending textile and fashion design education. Core topics:

  • Fashion Design — illustration, draping, design history, trend forecasting

  • Textile Design — fabric study, weaves, prints, dyeing

  • Garment Construction — pattern making, sewing, finishing

  • CAD for Fashion — Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, fashion CAD software

  • Merchandising — buying, retail, supply chain

  • Business of Fashion — branding, marketing, e-commerce

  • Studio & Workshop — hands-on garment making, design studio practice

Why study Textile & Fashion Designing in 2026?

  • India's apparel and textile exports crossed $44 billion in 2024 — Tamil Nadu contributes a major share.

  • D2C fashion boom — Indian D2C apparel brands (Bewakoof, Souled Store, Sabyasachi, Anita Dongre) are hiring designers and merchandisers at scale.

  • Sustainable + handloom revival — Indian government and consumers are pushing handloom, organic, and slow-fashion brands.

  • Entrepreneurship-friendly — fashion is one of the easiest creative fields to start your own brand from a small town.

  • Tamil Nadu textile ecosystem — direct access to Tirupur, Erode, Karur, Salem manufacturers and exporters.

Bachelor of Science T&FD at JKKN — Eligibility & Admission

  • Pass in Higher Secondary (10+2) from any stream

  • Minimum 50% aggregate (General); 45% for OBC; 40% for SC/ST

  • Creative mindset, design sensibility, willingness to work hands-on with fabric

Bachelor of Science T&FD Admission Page → Apply Online for 2026-27

Bachelor of Science T&FD Curriculum Highlights

Year 1 — Foundations

  • Elements of Design, Colour Theory, Fashion Illustration

  • Textile Fundamentals — fibres, yarns, weaves

  • Garment Construction Basics, Sewing Lab

  • Computer Applications, CAD Basics

Year 2 — Core Design

  • Pattern Making, Draping

  • Surface Ornamentation — print, embroidery, dyeing

  • Fashion History, Indian & Western Costumes

  • CAD for Fashion (Illustrator, CorelDRAW)

  • Fashion Merchandising

Year 3 — Specialisation & Capstone

  • Fashion Marketing & Branding, Visual Merchandising

  • Sustainable Fashion, Ethical Production

  • Garment Production, Quality Control

  • Fashion Business & Entrepreneurship

  • Final Year Collection & Portfolio + Industry Internship

Bachelor of Science T&FD Careers & Salary

Role

Entry Salary (₹/yr)

Typical Employers

Fashion Designer (Assistant)

2.5 – 5.0 LPA

Fashion houses, D2C brands, retail

Textile Designer

2.5 – 5.0 LPA

Tirupur, Karur, Erode mills

Apparel Merchandiser

3.0 – 6.0 LPA

Export houses, retail chains

Pattern Maker / Production Asst

2.0 – 3.5 LPA

Garment manufacturers

Fashion Stylist

2.5 – 6.0 LPA

Magazines, OTT, brands

Retail Buyer

3.0 – 5.5 LPA

Reliance Trends, Westside, Pantaloons

Quality Control (Textile/Apparel)

2.5 – 4.5 LPA

Export units, large mills

Fashion Entrepreneur (own brand)

Variable

D2C, boutique, exports

Top fashion designers in India (post 5–10 years experience) earn ₹12–35 LPA+ at premium fashion houses, retail brands, and as creative directors. Entrepreneurial success in fashion is uncapped — many TN-based D2C brands have crossed ₹50 crore revenue.

Why JKKN for Bachelor of Science T&FD?

  • Design studio + sewing labs + CAD lab

  • Tamil Nadu textile cluster access — Tirupur, Erode, Karur, Salem industry visits

  • Portfolio-first curriculum

  • Fashion show + final year collection events for industry exposure

  • Internship support with manufacturers, designers, brands

  • Hostel + transport + scholarships

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science — Core Computer Science theory + programming, 3 years

  • Bachelor of Science in AI and Data Science — Future-ready Artificial Intelligence + data analytics

  • Bachelor of Commerce in Computer Applications — Commerce + IT skills combination

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Cyber Security — Specialised security focus

JKKN College of Arts and Science (Autonomous)
Natarajapuram, NH-544, Komarapalayam, Namakkal (DT), Tamil Nadu 638183
Phone: +91 93458 55001 · Email: arts@jkkn.org Web: cas.jkkn.ac.in

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