FAQ
- When was Institute of Apparel Management established?
- Which is the parent organization of IAM?
- Tell us more about the AEPC
- Where is IAM located?
- Why should I study Fashion at IAM?
- What are the PG Programmes?
- What are the UG Programmes?
- Is there any short-term/Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning Programmes at IAM?
- Who is IAM’s faculty?
- Tell us more about the international affiliations of the institute.
- What is the Admission Procedure?
- Where can I find more information about the history of the IAM?
- Do you offer internships?
- What are the career opportunities?
- How do IAM's close relationships with the Industry benefit me?
- Whether the programmes are recognized by industry?
- Where can I find more information about the history of the IAM?
- Is there any agent who can help me in getting admission to IAM?
- How do I contact?
- Will I get hostel / PG accommodation?
- Is there any "ragging" at IAM?
- From which states do you have students in your course?
- Is there any facility for payment of fees in installments?
- Is there any management/ reservation/ donation quota?
- Who can apply under for NRI Quota?
- Where can I look for employment opportunities in Apparel Industry?
- Are outsiders allowed to use the KMC facilities of IAM?
- How do I get admitted into IAM pursuing my present job?
- What kinds of facilities are provided to the students at both Campus (Gurgaon and Mumbai)?
- Is there any Financial Assistance or Loan facility that is available?
- Are there any scholarships?
- What are the application deadlines?
When was Institute of Apparel Management established?
Which is the parent organization of IAM?
The parent organization of IAM is “Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)”. The Council is a nodal agency entrusted with the promotion of ready made garments from India. Council is having more than 8000 Apparel exporters as its members who contribute 3% of the world trade in clothing and more than 8% of India’s total Export.Tell us more about the AEPC
AEPC has been continuously involved in the task of promoting of readymade garments exports by:- Organizing buyer-seller meets.
- Leading trade delegations to potential markets globally.
- Participating in specialized international fairs and organizing Indian International Garment Fair
- Organizing seminars and workshops on fashion, managerial and technical aspects of the industry.
- Integrated skill Human Resource Development.
- Disseminating information to trade through publications and electronic media.
- Undertaking specific projects aboard for the promotion of quality education in the filed of productivity enhancement and curriculum upgradation.
- Coordinating with various Government agencies/departments with regard to export promotion programme.
ATDC for ground staff, operators, supervisors and other related managers for Apparel Industry.
IAM equips students “as Industry ready professionals” who are able to work as design managers, fashion designers, merchandisers, retail managers, fashion stylists, entrepreneurs, product development executives and allied areas.
Where is IAM located?
The Institute of Apparel Management, Gurgaon is located at 7th Floor in the Apparel House. Apparel House is a landmark of Gurgaon’s Sector – 44, Institutional Area having convenient access from the Delhi-Jaipur Highway (NH-8), as well as from MG Road connecting to South Delhi. It is 10 minutes away from the international airport, 20 minutes from the Gurgaon railway station and the delhi metro station is located right behind it. It is also well connected by road to Delhi. The business infrastructure at Apparel House is well complimented with leisure activities like a Golf course, clubs, five star hotels, shopping malls etc. in close proximity.The IAM Mumbai campus is located in F-201, 2nd Floor, Sanpada Railway Complex Building, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai – 400705.It is also well connected by air, rail and road.
Why should I study Fashion at IAM?
Institute of Apparel Management (IAM), promoted by AEPC Society for Human Resource Development under the aegis of Apparel Export Promotion Council is an industry - driven institution offering professional programmes with sector specific and industry focused careers in the fast growing Apparel Industry.The Institute of Apparel Management is positioned as “Multi-varsity for the apparel industry” focused on four major academic tracks:-
- Fashion and Lifestyle Design
- Apparel Merchandising and Management
- Apparel Production Technology & Supply Chain Management
- Fashion Retail & Brand Management
Under-Graduate :
- Fashion and Lifestyle Design
- Fashion & Textiles Merchandising
- Apparel Marketing & Merchandising
- Fashion Design Management
What are the PG Programmes?
Apparel Marketing & Merchandising
Post-graduate programme that provides students with comprehensive training in business and management for the apparel industry, with a focus on developing them as independent solution providers and pro-active managers with strong intellectual, analytical and professional skills. It is an extensive programme that provides the students with a firm grounding in commercial concepts, principles and skills for managing business in today’s global environment; product knowledge required for the apparel business; and relevant and extended work exposure in the industry.
The programme is structured to have three contact learning semesters to educate and train students in apparel products, apparel production management, apparel merchandising and marketing, while the final semester is designed to give the students comprehensive and extensive hands on exposure to the industry through internship and an independent term project.
IAM is in advance stage of discussion for progression arrangement with LCF London, UK / FIT New York, USA for this programme.
Duration : 2 Years
Eligibility
Graduates in any discipline with 3yrs of study or 4 years recognized diploma in any discipline of study after completing higher secondary school education from recognized board
Career Opportunity
On completing the programme students will be qualified o work in the industry as Assistant Merchandising Managers/Junior Merchants or Assistant Buyers.
Fashion Design Management
Post-graduate programme focused at providing students with concepts and knowledge in core subjects related to the Fashion products and industry, Fundamentals of Design , Design process & the Business of Fashion, Trend forecasting, Branding & Retailing leading onto an eventual specialization in Management Design based companies.
Also design management application in companies to evolve the manufacturing & consumer from back to front end.
The programme will train students in advanced and comprehensive practical skills and techniques employed for specialized applications in fashion design, product development and design management for the international and domestic apparel sector.
The programme has been designed to expose students to both front end and documented studies. The IAM is in advance stage of discussion for progression to Master’s degree at Wolver Hampton UK.
Eligibility
Graduates who have obtained a bachelors degree or equivalent in Design, Textile Design, Apparel Design and Technology, and Home Science from any recognized university or institute; or relevant industry experience as a product development executive or merchandiser in any discipline are eligible to apply for admission.Career OPPORTUNITY
The programme will equip student to enter the industry as knowledgeable and competent professionals who are able to work as Designers/Product Development Executives with in depth knowledge of established design & management systems, product design & sourcing and order execution.What are the UG Programmes?
Fashion and Lifestyle Design
Undergraduate programme designed and developed to meet the industry requirement for design professionals with complete and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of design processes and design management of fashion and lifestyle products. This 4 year programme is structured to provide students with a strong foundation in the basics of design, design processes & methodology, elements & principles of design, history of design, design overview in the first year, and then leading them onward onto product focused design, with a stress on apparel and fashion related lifestyle products including fashion accessories & home products. The final semester of the programme focuses completely on application of the class room learning in the industry to expose students to the industrial process of design and commercially viable product development through a project linked industrial internship and final design project.
Duration
4years with an exit option after finishing 3yrs with a BTEC, HND qualification from Edexcel progressing to a final year degree at 167 universities across USA, Canada, UK and Australia.
Eligibility
Students who have obtained a secondary school education from a recognized board (CBSE/ICSCE/IB & other recognized boards) in any discipline are eligible to apply for admission.
Career Opportunity
The programme will graduate industry ready professionals ho would join the industry as Designers, Assistant/Junior Designers, Product Developers and Fashion Stylists
Fashion & Textiles Merchandising
- Undergraduate programme developed in collaboration with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Textiles, and is designed to cater to the growing demands for manpower proficient in product knowledge, design, manufacturing technology for the Clothing and Textile industry.
- The Fashion & Textiles Merchandising Programme builds upon student skills and capabilities to enable them to become highly employable in the Fashion & Textiles retail and merchandising Sectors.
- The Programme focuses on the technical skills and theory, required to merchandise and market fashion and textile related products throughout each stage of the supply chain within large scale enterprises.
- The programme is designed to teach the foundation level of the programme comprising of four semesters at IAM, Gurgaon and Mumbai and final two semesters at RMIT, Australia for a Bachelor of Applied science award. However students who do not wish to proceed to Australia for the final semester can exit the programme after the second year with a BTEC, HND qualification from Edexcel progressing to a final year degree at 167 universities across USA, Canada, UK and Australia.
- Students can also choose to complete their third year at IAM and be awarded an IAM Diploma, with credit awards to convert to a diploma at the George Brown College, Canada
Duration
3years with an exit option after finishing 2yrs with a BTEC, HND qualification from Edexcel progressing to a final year degree at 167 universities across USA, Canada, UK and Australia. Or 2yrs at IAM+Final Year at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia
Eligibility
Students who have obtained a secondary school education from a recognized board (CBSE/ICSCE/IB & other recognized boards) in any discipline are eligible to apply for admission.
Career
The programme will graduate industry ready professionals who would join the industry as Junior Merchandise Planners, Range Coordinators and Assistant Product Developers
Is there any short-term/Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning Programmes at IAM?
DESIGN & STYLING FOR FASHION WEEKS (6 Months)
Design, Styling & Image are what characterizes celebrities, actors, TV shows, music videos, advertising, businesses, shops and people. Being well dressed and well groomed in the image conscious world requires professional experts with knowledge & expertise of emerging trends fashion & looks. Creating, characterizing and directing, styling and promoting the desired image of personalities, businesses and experiences is a fast emerging niche expertise as Fashion Styling & Image Design. Fashion styling, image styling, brand identity, style media editing, image promotion, media make up, hair styling, art direction & photography are some of the expertise coming together to create a unique niche of professionals required to address this challenging profession.
FASHION RETAIL MANAGEMENT(6 Months)
The advent of organized retail in India has resulted in a dearth of trained professionals in this sector. The sector has produced a large number of jobs even while the world has been striving hard to get out of economic depression. The programme helps in capturing the entire retail function and combines visual merchandising skills which in itself can provide a lucrative career in the retail industry. Retail is one of the largest industries worldwide. Currently, in India, the retail industry has been recording stupendous growth over the past few years. India boasts of the largest network of retail outlets in the world. Although a major proportion of this industry is unorganized still, trends are fast changing.
APPAREL EXPORT MERCHANDISING (6 Months)
Merchandising is a vital function in an apparel export organization. This programme is aimed at helping the current merchandisers / fresher aspirants to get a new perspective towards managing this challenging position in a dynamic and often unpredictable business environment.
Merchandising has been to a large extent a function which was never clearly defined in the Indian Apparel Export Industry of old. On one hand the merchandiser had the job of getting orders and executing them and simultaneously, donning the role of a production coordinator, whilst for others the job was only to follow up on confirmed orders and interface with the buyer and production, focusing on passing information received from one source to another without any value addition to it. With the manifold growth of the clothing export business in the new millennium, the merchandising functions in this new business environment has evolved. The new age merchandiser needs to be a complete and focused business manager with the capability to function independently within the organizations business goals and requirements.
FOUNDATION IN FASHION & DESIGN(6 Months)
This course aims at developing Foundation in Fashion & Design for the candidates/ students who wants to take fashion as an active career or interest. This programme helps students to develop a final design portfolio with all the required inputs related to basics of fashion & design, representation, techniques, design processes.
Certificate Program in Apparel Export Management (6 Months)
The Programme aims to fill the knowledge gap and support enhancement to relevant entrepresneurship skill development for managers and professionals working in India's apparel export industry. This programme's strength lies in the fact that it has been tailored specifically to address the needs of the apparel sector.
FASHION DESIGN FOR MEDIA(6 Months)
This course aims at giving inputs related to Fashion and Costume Design for Film and Theater, Design & Styling for Bollywood & TV Serials, Styling for Fashion Advertising and Promotions etc. After finishing this Course one will have a broad understanding of all the design and technical requirements to work as a Fashion Stylist.
The course provides an opportunity to learn and understand advertising, marketing and branding, analysing case studies of successful and profitable promotion campaigns. This is a unique opportunity to combine expertise in fashion, media and promotion in order to work in all aspects of the fashion industry. Potential roles include magazine art direction and styling, style designers, fashion journalism, PR and advertising etc
Who is IAM’s faculty?
In any academic institution, the most important place is the classroom and the most important activity is the teaching -learning process. IAM has a diverse pool of Intellectual capital drawn from various fields, endowed with rich research and teaching experience. The efforts of core faculty members are supplemented with visiting faculty from leading institutions and organizations.One of the unique characteristics of the faculty at IAM is its diverse set of interests and proven professional backgrounds. The diversity of interests ensure that the students are exposed to the wide range of points of view about the environment in which they will live and work after completing their educational experience of the Institute.
The Vision and strategies of IAM owe much to the exceptional caliber of its leadership and the faculty group.People who have acted as the building blocks and leadership of Premier Institutes like NID & NIFT are now key leadership & faculty members at IAM. There are 15 faculty embers supported by technical as well as other personnel in their educational, research and consultancy projects. They interact with industry and institutions in organizing seminars, conducting short term courses & workshops, consultancy and advisory programme.
The faculty members have backgrounds in Fashion Design, Textile Design, Apparel Marketing and Merchandising, Retail and Supply Chain Management, Apparel Production and Information Technology. They have qualifications from Institutions such as FIT New York, NID & NIFT.
Tell us more about the international affiliations of the institute.
IAM’s International PartnersIn line with fast paced growth of the global fashion industry, the experts at IAM are creating synergies with the international fashion industry and fostering relationships with prominent fashion and apparel institutions. The Institute is engaged with premier institutes of world through validation/twinning /progression for MoUs & tie-ups for various programmes to be offered.
The Institute has established academic partnership with the following premier Institutes: -
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia
- Wolverhampton University, UK
- George Brown College, Canada
- Ontario College of Art & Design, Canada
- Edexcel, UK
Indian Partner
- IGNOU
Academic partnerships are in progress with: -
- Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
- London College of Fashion, UK
- Brighton University, UK
- Netherlands, ROC Mondriaan
- ESMOD, Paris
What is the Admission Procedure?
The Admission forms can be obtained against a Demand Draft for Rs. 2000/-. Admission forms submitted without the details of the Demand Draft will not be accepted.All eligible candidates will be administered with a General Ability Test, Group Discussion & Personal Interview for the selection process at the IAM campus, Gurgaon and Mumbai. The General Ability Test is designed to test the knowledge, skill and aptitude of the candidates for the programme opted. Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for subsequent tests i.e. Group Discussion & Personal Interview and situational tests.
Where can I find more information about the history of the IAM?
Please look under 'IAM at a Glance” in the IAM home page at www.iamindia.inDo you offer internships?
Yes, internships and apprenticeships are available to students who meet the necessary criteria. Industry-related internship programs give students valuable inputs in their careers and help to build up their competencies.What are the career opportunities?
The placement committee at IAM is represented by the faculty and industry professionals. The “Placement office” acts as a nodal point for all placement related activities and is a repository of required information and resources. Objectives of the Placement Committee :-- Build strong industry interface and to enhance industry interactions
- The inputs from the export / retail / allied industry members are not only used to design and structure the curriculum and the course content but also in admission and placement process in the Institute.
- Total Personality Development of the students by imparting the necessary life skills and inculcating social and spiritual sensitivity.
The Placement Office also coordinates with industry for summer internship as well as final placement. This facility gives them a professional edge and a strong practical base for better understanding of their field.
The first batch of students are having summer placements with reputed Fashion & Apparel companies in the functional areas of Domestic/Retail/ Brands of apparel and in Export/Buying houses during May & June’08. The tentative confirmations for summer placement for this year are from AIE Apparels Pvt Ltd., Amans Alantic Ltd., Blackberrys, Ebony Retail Holdings Pvt. Ltd., Fusion Consulting Services, III Co. Ltd., ITC Limited LRBD, Impulse, Jyoti Apparels, Lacoste, Li & Fung, Lifestyle Stores, LNJ Bhilwara Group, Marks & Spencer, Maya Exports,Modelama Exports ltd., Network Clothing Company Pvt. Ltd., Nee Tee Clothing, Orient Craft, Pantaloon Retail(India) Ltd., Pee Empro Exports, Reebok India Company, Reliance Trends Ltd.,Technopak Advisories Pvt. Ltd., TMS Fashions, V&S India & Vishal Retail Limited, Triburg Consultants,Mohan Clothing Pvt. Ltd., Impulse International Pvt. Ltd.etc.
How do IAM's close relationships with the Industry benefit me?
We have excellent connections with the industry which will help our students promote their career. We have long-standing relationships with many firms who come here to recruit IAM Students. The members of the Executive Committee of AEPC, the members of the Board of IAM Management are all leading exporters, with excellent connections in the industry who add great value apart from providing employment opportunities for out students. Our faculty and staff are well connected with the Apparel Industry.Whether the programmes are recognized by industry?
Institute of Apparel Management is under the aegis of Apparel Export Promotion Council which a nodal agency of approx 8000 trade members. The programmes are designed in consultation with industry experts as per the requirement of fashion/apparel industry. The programmes are very much recognized by the industry which provides placements and summer internships to the institute.Where can I find more information about the history of the IAM?
Please look under "IAM at a Glance" in the IAM home page at www.iamindia.inIs there any agent who can help me in getting admission to IAM?
No, we don’t commission or entertain any agents for admissions.Will I get hostel / PG accommodation?
At present the institute does not have any hostel accomodation but the institute will facilitate the students in getting an accommodation in nearby location. Candidates coming for counseling and admission must make their own arrangements for stay.Is there any "ragging" at IAM?
No, it is banned. As per Honorable Supreme Courts’ orders.Is there any facility for payment of fees in installments?
The students have the option of depositing the fee per semesterIs there any management/ reservation/ donation quota?
All admissions are strictly on merit. However, there are industry sponsored seats. 10% supernumerary seats are available for industry sponsored candidates with 50% additionality in fee structure.Who can apply under for NRI Quota?
Foreign nationals or Non Resident Indians or Indian nationals supported by NRI relatives can apply under the Foreign/NRI category.10% supernumerary seats are available in this category with 100% additionality in fees.Where can I look for employment opportunities in Apparel Industry?
You could watch the ‘Career Opportunity' link in the IAM home page.Are outsiders allowed to use the KMC facilities of IAM?
Yes, if your organization is a corporate/ Institutional member of IAM, KMC (knowledge Management & Resource Centre). All others can avail the library facilities as temporary users/visitors.How do I get admitted into IAM pursuing my present job?
Working professionals are encouraged to join the part-time programme Continuing Education /Lifelong Learning Programme as well as short-term workshops conducted by the institute. For getting further information on the part-time facilities/workshops please visit IAM website.What kinds of facilities are provided to the students at both Campus (Gurgaon and Mumbai)?
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT & RESOURCE CENTER
Knowledge Management & Resource Centre also brings together traditional library services and comprehensive computing and multimedia facilities, with expert help and advice on how to make the best of them, to provide a high quality-learning environment for our students. IAM’s KMRC has a wide variety of knowledge resources to support the teaching, research and consultancy activities of the institute.
KMRC holds a rich collection of printed as well as electronic resources which include Books, Journals, Databases, Audio-Visual materials, CD’s, E-journals, Case studies, Project Reports etc. Other facilities include • Books, periodicals, journal and thesis collections and specialist materials, statistical data and media materials • Online resources include information databases, electronic journals, subject guides, reading lists and study skill resources Design Studio Knitted out with new technologies selected for practitioners by practitioners, this “hands on” resource is representative of a world class manufacturing environment.
FASHION INNOVATION LAB (FIL)
The Institute of Apparel Management has established India’s First Digital lab as a new and future proof learning platform for the students and industry professionals in India. The vision to put in place “Fashion Innovation Lab (FIL)” is to offer new opportunities for students and industry professionals to develop a “Concept to Consumer” products/ services digital lab including digital design to digital product which will cover ideation, story boarding, pattern engineering, marker making and virtual proto- typing, apparel collections in a seamless flow, using Tukatech and other softwares.
STATE-OF-ART GARMENT CONSTRUCTION LAB
IAM has latest Apparel manufacturing, trimming, pressing and fitting machines, including Button hole stitch and attaching machines, Over lock machines (3-thread, 4-thread, 5-thread), Collar and Cuff turning machines, and Cutting machines (Straight cut, Round knife cut, Rib cut), etc.FASHION CAFÉ
A roof-top air conditioned cafeteria at Gurgaon with a panoramic view provides an ideal place for students to unwind & interact with their peer group. Its menu provides a wide variety of hygienic & basic food items prepared in the Café Kitchen. The Café also hosts folk shows, seminars and other activities of students. At the Sanpada Campus, the cafeteria is an aesthetically pleasing and spatially inviting “meeting point” for students and faculty members.AUDITORIUM**
Spread in an area of 11620 sp. Ft., the AEPC Auditorium provides an apt place for meetings, presentations, seminars, workshops and other institute functions. Capacity: 312 person | Equipped with green room | Equipped with multi media projection system (**Available in the Gurgaon campus only).FASHION INSPIRATION LAB
A Research/support center dedicated to preserving, promoting, and exhibiting the design culture of India and Japan to start with, and other cultures later, for future generations. It is a centre for fashion/design archives. It also acts as a catalyst to revival of the languishing arts and handicrafts by providing them a visibility platform and promoting fashion education and research through historical costumes. It will be used as a public museum for visitors to further their understanding of costume cultures throughout the world and to deepen their appreciation of their own respective cultures- Interpreting the process of product development - including social and historical background - that led to its birth.
- Analyzing the transition of a products external appearance through time- product evolution, concerned with the product-human- environment interaction.
- Contemporarization of traditional products and processes
Is there any Financial Assistance or Loan facility that is available?
Indian Overseas Bank at Apparel House can be contacted for financial assistance.Are there any scholarships?
AEPC is planning to offer certain scholarships while also requesting IIGF, GEA, AEMA, TEA, CITI, FIEO and other association to also offer few scholarships. Individual exporters are also being approached for encouraging them to offer scholarships to IAM students.What are the application deadlines?
Admission Calendar Admission Calendar 2010 for IAM Campus, Gurgaon | ||
Registration Opens from | : | 7th December 2009 |
Last date of submission of on line/offline Admission forms along with a DD of Rs 2000/- in favor of “Institute of Apparel Management” | : | 15th January, 2010 |
| Online – Examination across India | : | 14th February 2010 |
Declaration of Result of On-line Examination | : | First week of April 2010 |
| Situation Test/Workshop/Interviews of the selected candidates. | : | April 2010 |
Declaration of Final Result | : | May 2010 |