PIFD is the only University offering Leather Accessories and Footwear (Design and Manufacturing) programme in the country. Pakistan is one of the leading leather producing countries and it is no doubt that our leather accessories and footwear manufacturing industry has an immense scope for the local sale as well as export. With properly trained and qualified professionals, not only will the quality of products be enhanced, but workmanship will be improved too. Leather Accessories and Footwear is an intensive skill-based programme emphasizing the crucial relationship between designs and manufacturing needs of the modern footwear and leather industry. The course is based on two core areas “Design & Development” and “Production Techniques with Operational Management”. Teaching methodology includes formal lectures, group seminars, tutorials, presentations, practical workshops, and studio-based activates. The programme includes market/ trend research, visits to various tanneries and shoe manufacturing facilities as well as different exhibitions. The internship is a compulsory requirement of student’s training and professional learning at PIFD which takes place at different footwear and accessories industries/ brands. The programme offers the expertise in Leather Accessories and Footwear Design and Manufacturing technology, required by industries worldwide and includes training, supported by the Pakistani Leather and Footwear Industry. Students are provided an opportunity to attend two weeks training programme at ARS Sutoria, Milan, Italy/ Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, U.S.A/ London College of Fashion, U.K. during summer break.
The programme leads to a successful career in Leather Accessories and Footwear Designing and Manufacturing. By the end of the programme, the student can pursue an array of careers in Footwear & Accessory field as an Entrepreneur, Designer, Buyer, Brand Manager, Product Manager, Product Developer, Marketing Manager, and Merchandiser or Planner. Graduates can also work in academics or pursue further higher education.
Semester III | ||
---|---|---|
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG-201 | English-III (Compulsory) | 1 |
DES-202 | Design Studio-I | 3 |
PTS-203 | Production Techniques and Sewing-I | 3 |
DVP-205 | Digital Visualization and Presentation-I | 1 |
DDD-206 | Design Details and Drawing-I | 1 |
LTC-207 | Leather Technology-I | 1 |
HAF-208 | History of Leather Accessories and Footwear-I | 1 |
HAT-209 | Human Anatomy-I | 1 |
MTH-210 | Mathematics (Introduction to Drafting) | 3 |
ADR-211 | Anatomy Drawing | 2 |
Semester IV | ||
---|---|---|
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG-251 | English-IV (Compulsory) | 1 |
DES-252 | Design Studio-II | 3 |
PTS-253 | Production Techniques and Sewing-II | 3 |
DRF-254 | Drafting-I | 3 |
DVP-255 | Digital Visualization and Presentation-II | 1 |
DDD-256 | Design Details and Drawing-II | 2 |
LTC-257 | Leather Technology-II | 1 |
HAF-258 | History of Leather Accessories and Footwear-II | 1 |
HAT-259 | Human Anatomy-II (Orthopedic) | 1 |
PMT-263 | Principles of Marketing | 1 |
Semester V | ||
---|---|---|
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG-301 | English-V (Compulsory) | 1 |
DES-302 | Design Studio-III (Leather Garments) | 2 |
PTS-303 | Production Techniques and Sewing-III | 3 |
DRF-304 | Drafting-II | 3 |
CAD-312 | Shoe CAD/CAM-I (2D) | 2 |
SEW-314 | Sewing (Leather Garments) | 2 |
PAT-315 | Patterns (Leather Garments) | 3 |
RTM-316 | Retail Management and Entrepreneurship | 2 |
Semester VI | ||
---|---|---|
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG-351 | English-VI (Compulsory) | 1 |
DES-352 | Design Studio-IV | 3 |
PTS-353 | Production Techniques and Sewing-IV | 3 |
DRF-354 | Drafting-III | 3 |
CAD-362 | Shoe CAD/CAM-II (3D) | 2 |
ORN-367 | Ornamentation-I | 2 |
PPC-368 | Production Planning and Control | 1 |
QSM-369 | Quality and Supply Chain Management | 2 |
Semester VII | ||
---|---|---|
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG-401 | English-VII (Dissertation Writing) | 2 |
DES-402 | Design Studio-V | 3 |
PTS-403 | Production Techniques and Sewing-V | 3 |
DRF-404 | Drafting-IV | 3 |
CAD-412 | CAD/CAM-III (Portfolio Development) | 1 |
ORN-417 | Ornamentation-II | 2 |
CPD-420 | Collection Process Development | 3 |
INT-421 | Internship | 1 |
Semester VIII | ||
---|---|---|
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENG-451 | English-VIII (Compulsory) | 2 |
DES-452 | Collection: Design Studio-VI | 3 |
PTS-453 | Collection: Production Techniques and Sewing-VI | 3 |
DRF-454 | Collection: Drafting-V | 3 |
ORN-467 | Collection: Ornamentation-III | 1 |