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RIIM PUNE is considered as 1st Corporate Style B-School of Pune and it has designed the course curriculum in recent industry demand that will provide Maximum Practical Exposure and Certifications and International Educational Trip to Dubai. RIIM PUNE is providing an optional International Business Exposure programme (IBEP) in UK/ France for 1 month that includes sessions based on Business Ethics, European/UK History, and economy, Incubation Workshops, International Logistics, etc. RIIM has included a maximum of the International Exposure program in their Course Curriculum to provide opportunities to learn international business processes along with connecting and building international Networking. Thank you.

Dear Aspirant, Without any comparison, being alumni of LPU, I would recommend LPU for design programmes. My elder sister has done her B. Design Fashion from Lovely Professional University and today she is successfully running her own Brand, she was also part of internship projects with leading Fashion stylists. I will be sharing a few major highlights of the Fashion Design course based upon her experience. The School of Fashion Designing of Lovely Professional University is doing extraordinary works in the field of Designing. They are conducting Fashion Shows regularly for the students. It gives a great chance to the students to show their talent in front of a big audience. Prominent designers are also taking part in the events. So, surely it is a big opportunity university is providing to the students in Lpu. The infrastructure for the practical works are very excellent in the university. Students can enjoy the course curriculum which has given more importance to practical knowledge. Scholarships have one other significance. Students can avail scholarships based on their score in the qualifying exam or according to the performance in the University test. Anyhow you can enjoy the campus and course here, and can excel in the field once you are completing the course. Experimental Design And Production
Students are encouraged to experiment with different materials to create conceptual wear and accessories. Educational Trips And Industrial Exposure
Students are exposed to fashion shows, craft fairs, industry internships and craft documentation. Skill Oriented And Application Based Teaching
Intensive exposure to practical work in Pattern making, Draping, Weaving, Printing, Dyeing, Garment Construction labs. Live Projects
Students are given various Live-projects during the course of the programme to create commercially viable designs. I hope this helps you in making a wise decision. All the Best!

Imagine working in an environment where style and creativity are the focus. If this sounds like your ideal career, you may want to consider earning a degree in fashion design. Fashion design is a highly competitive and exciting industry where only the most talented professionals advance. My elder sister has done Fashion Designing from LPU itself so there are certain key highlights as I am not aware about Symbiosis Institute. Fashion designing emphasizes on the following traits :
1. Design Foundation :Full focus on the design aspect of all branches of fashion like Garments, Accessories, Crafts, Dyeing, Printing, Embellishments etc.
2. Skill Development:High focus on developing design thinking and intensive practical training through exploration of courses like Elements of Design, Design process, illustration, garment construction, design process etc.
3. Software Skills: Curriculum is equipped with 21st century digital technologies in design
4. Industry Immersion: Trainings, projects and guest lectures collaborated with industries help to learn from real life situations. Different kinds of areas which could be explored in fashion Designing :
a)KNITWEAR DESIGN
The course shall equip students with understanding and application of photography in accordance to fashion industry
b) PERIOD COSTUME WORKSHOP
Develop period costumes for films, theater and other visual media. C)SEMINAR ON SUMMER INTERNSHIP
Provide hands-on experience by understanding the latest trends in fashion and designing of garments by working with industry experts using the latest technology. D) STUDY TOUR-CRAFT STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT
Gain practical experience through working on the real time craft practitioners
LPU is also a fascinating ground for fashion start ups. Some names include Nidhi & Ankita brand name Akhyan, Sumandeep hand brand name SumanHanda Design, Abhishek Harshbardhan brand name Harshbardhan, Aditi Brand name Pankh, Tanvi Bansal Modian Designer House. LPU has faculty from premier design institutes to sharpen design visualization and execution. Labs and equipment to simulate the industry environment with practical exposure to the fashion industry right from design to merchandising. Option of specialisation in Design or Technology. Quality learning has created skilled professionals that are recruit-able much before they graduate. There are 15+ global brands for placement and training,16+ labs to stimulate industry environment and 20+ lifestyle products created every year.

Hi Kavipriya,
As you have mentioned you are interested in MBA in fashion management, I would suggest you to go for it. If you think you have good leadership, communication, and organizational skills, MBA in fashion management is a great choice for you. You will learn a plethora of things other than fashion in your MBA course like planning, production, merchandising, branding, marketing, business research, retail management, etc. If you have the right skill set, brands like Pantaloons, Reliance, Tommy Hilfiger, Ritu Kumar, Adidas, Gap, United Colors of Benetton and many more will be ready to hire you! Fashion management is comparatively a newer field than other fields of management and offers a very lucrative career opportunities. There are many colleges across India that provide MBA in fashion management. Top ones include IIFT, JD Institute of Fashion technology, Pearl Academy, MIT Institute of Design, Amity University and Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology.