PIFD is the only institute offering two undergraduate B.Des programmes "Bachelor of Design (Leather Accessories and Footwear)" and "Bachelor of Design (Leather Apparel and Accessories Design)" tailored for creative minds passionate about leather craftsmanship and design excellence, under the Department of Leather Accessories and Footwear programme in the country. Pakistan is one of the leading leather producing countries, and our leather footwear, apparel, and accessories manufacturing industries have immense scope for local sale and export, which is of great importance to our economy.
Bachelor of Design in Leather Accessories and Footwear at PIFD aims to equip students with a blend of technical skills and creative expertise essential for the modern design industry. By mastering the intricacies of material selection, production techniques, and the use of industry-specific tools, students become proficient in the entire lifecycle of product development, ensuring they can create both functional and aesthetically pleasing leather accessories and footwear. Internship is a requirement for students' training and professional learning at PIFD. Students are referred to brands and footwear industries during summer for 4-6 weeks to gain practical experience. During summers, students are also provided with an opportunity to attend two weeks training programme at ARS Sutoria, Milan, Italy, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, USA, or London College of Fashion, UK.
The programme leads to a successful career in Leather Accessories and Footwear Design and Manufacturing. By the end of the programme the student can pursue an array of careers in the Footwear, Leather Accessory field as an Entrepreneur, Designer, Buyer, Brand Manager, Product Manager, Product Developer, Marketing Manager, or Planner. Graduates can also explore careers in academia and pursue advanced studies.
| Semester 3 and 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Title | ||
| Footwear Design Studio-I (Research-Based Studio Practice) | ||
| English-III (Expository Writing) | ||
| Technique-II (Footwear Manufacturing) Digital Design Mediums-I | ||
| Accessory Design-I (Leather Goods) | ||
| Technical Studio-I (Pattern-Classic Shoes) | ||
| Footwear Silhouette, Vocabulary and Detail | ||
| Leather Technology | ||
| Material Exploration | ||
| History of Leather Accessories and Footwear-I (South Asia) | ||
| Footwear Design Studio-II (Research-Based Studio Practice) | ||
| English-IV (Content Writing) | ||
| Technique-III (Footwear Manufacturing) | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Civics and Community Engagement | ||
| Accessory Design-II (Home Accessories) | ||
| Technical Studio-II(Pattern Making-Boots) | ||
| Digital Mediums (Digital Marketing) | ||
| History of Leather Accessories and Footwear-II | ||
| Global Luxury Brands | ||
| Semester 5 and 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Title | ||
| Footwear Design Studio-III (Research-Based Studio Practice) | ||
| Accessory Design-III(Millinery and Gloves) | ||
| Technical | ||
| Studio-III | ||
| (Pattern and Manufacturing) Ornamentation and Surface Treatments | ||
| Decinab Digital Design Lab-I (Shoe Master) | ||
| History of Leather Accessories and Footwear-III (Western) | ||
| Global Sportswear Brands Italian-I | ||
| Electives: Students will choose elective courses from other | ||
| departments upto 04 credits | ||
| *Elective-I | ||
| *Elective-II | ||
| FootwearrDesign Studio-IV (Research-Based Studio Practice) | ||
| English-V (Professional Public Speaking and Presentation) | ||
| Capstone Project (Entrep. Project & Presentation) | ||
| Accessory Design-IV (Handbag) | ||
| Technical Studio-IV (Pattern and Manufacturing) | ||
| Digital Design Lab-II | ||
| History of Leather Accessories and Footwear-IV (Western) | ||
| Italian-II | ||
| Sustainable Materials | ||
| Creative Realization-I (Contemporary Materials) | ||
| Semester 7 and 8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Title | ||
| English-VI | ||
| Accessory Design-V (Corporate Handbags) | ||
| Digital Design Lab-II | ||
| Production Planning and Control | ||
| Creative Realization-II (Prototype) | ||
| Creative Development (Pattern and Manufacturing) | ||
| Sustainable Solutions | ||
| Design Studio-l (Research-Based Studio Practice/Thesis) | ||
| Internship/Field Experience | ||
| English-VIl (Thesis Report) | ||
| Thesis: Design Studio-II | ||
| Thesis: Pattern Making | ||
| Thesis: Surface Design and Treatment | ||
| Thesis: Product Execution | ||
| Thesis: Portfolio Development (Digital) | ||
