Friday 28 December 2012

Madras Institute of Fashion Technology (MFT) - Fashion Designing


Madras Institute of Fashion Technology is one of the well renowned and fast growing institutes in India. The Institute has got a very good atmosphere to groom the students for their knowledge and skills. The faculty members are young enthusiastic and experienced in their major fields so that, they teach the history, aesthetics and technical skills in-depth to gain knowledge for the students.  The students are highly talented as they will become our future competitors in the developing world. The management is very supportive as they help the institute providing the best of an infrastructure that the best of the other institutes can provide and upgrading their placement cell regularly to place the students in the top most industries.

Madras Institute of Fashion Technology (MFT) is a registered educational trust established in the year 2000, in the city of Chennai with a vision of producing well qualified and efficient students to drive the world for success.MFT has been promoted by a group of eminent educationalist and industry professionals with a mission to transfer the career conscious youth into an employable candidate. Successful professionals from various fields with proven credentials and rich experience support it. MFT‘s ongoing mission is to become a regional centre for all sorts of studies offering a wide spectrum of various courses in different aspects.
Who We Are
MFT has designed many courses as Diplomas, Undergraduate and post graduate Programmes in the field of Fashion and other technical courses for those who are keen to pursue creative and technical studies on full-time and part- time basis via collaborated arrangements with the best Government Universities such as Anna University-Coimbatore, Alagappa University- Karaikudi, Bharathiar University- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Open University- Chennai, Manonmaniam University-Tirunelveli. We’re also deservedly proud of our faculty. The success of our Institute has been largely due to the outstanding commitment of faculty and staff, all of whom are get students through the examinations in flying colors, which are set and marked according to strict standards by the University. This has resulted in a rapid multifold increase in enrolment. Today, MFT has earned an international reputation for its high-quality curriculum, innovative teaching, artistic creation and community outreach.
A Closer Look on Us
MFT designs the schedule for preparing the students for better career in their respective fields. The curriculum stimulates the creative and technical expressions in all aspects which includes, designing, information technology, and managerial views. Students will understand the importance of communication and critical reasoning and the effects they have on this diversified and global industry. The program is structured to challenge and inspire students by technical and theoretical elements into a realistic approach to the industries and business.
Our Vision
MFT is a co-educational, specialized, institute dedicated to educating students in the field of fashion, management and technical platforms.
To build and nurture a new generation of professionals who can spearhead as leaders in the future and helping the developing world for achieve and sustain global leadership.
Our Mission
Your success is our success, and our goal is to make your dream alive
• To provide good quality of education.
• Empower participants to meet the challenges collaborative and competitive globalized environment.
• Synergize excellence amongst participants through world class ambience.
• To provide training for the students on machine and the modus operandi of todays advanced technology.
• Participation in seminars both National &International related to the industry to upgrade the students’ knowledge.
• Foster attitude for a sustainable environment.
• Initiate trends which impact global higher education policies and practice.
• Providing skilled manpower in collaboration with industry people.
• To promote a MFT style of artistic presentation. 
Our Values
• Fabulous Academic Strength
• Innovation and Uniqueness
• Everlasting creativity
• Authenticity, Integrity and accountability with a touch of passion, pride and commitment
• Influence on practice
• Standard identity
The fast-paced curriculum at MFT is a perfect first step towards a career in the developing industries. With a little luck, little creativity and lots of hard work, MFT can help you to accomplish your goals.
Driving Excellence
We at MFT believe that student managers need to be ready to face a dynamic and fluctuating business environment. For this we have rigorous academic modules focused on providing a balance of conceptual and practical learning.
B. Strength
9. Features & facilities @ MFT
Madras Institute of Fashion Technology, a premier academic institute of design, management and technology, aims at enhancing the technical skills of the professionals that go into the hand in hand with the developing world. The institute provides all embracing and most upon -date infrastructure and equipment to provide opportunities to develop refine and showcase the students work. The classrooms are equipped with an excellent facility, infrastructure and flexible-seating arrangement with audio-visual equipment like LCD, DVD, OHP, etc. MFT has the state of training facility with fully functional network of computers with multiple operating environments with internet connections. And the students can also get training in full-fledged testing laboratory with latest instruments and modern equipments to meet international standards.

The institute has a team of committed and enthusiastic faculty members to attract the best budding talents. Our full time highly qualified resource persons and a healthy exchange of faculty and professional in industries are being arranged to utilize the expertise in respective fields to bring out the best in every student.

MFT believes that learning continues beyond the classrooms and to expose students to practical aspects of what is being taught through lectures. Besides this, seminars in technical symposiums, group discussion, industrial visits and internship in a reputed companies are arranged where students get the opportunity to participate in a range of projects. More activities include leadership and team building programmes are in the pipeline for the ensuing academic year. Extracurricular activities are organized in the institute and students are inspired to participate in the sports and social events which are held periodically. 
• Information Technology department
MFT has excellent facilities to support information Technology department. IT department has the latest software and hardware in laboratory for hands on training which has been interwoven into the study program to provide practical training for helping the students to attain a high degree of proficiency in order to meet the demand and IT industry. The Lab is fully equipped with the most modern structure cabling using AT&T CAT-5 cables, synoptic 10 Base T Hubs and computers with the highest configuration. Students will use the latest CAD system such as Rich peace , Gerber software for 3D .MFT also proud to inform that its IT lab is also uploaded with all the software which support the training for MCA, M.Sc(IT), M.Sc computer science and University training is also given for them by experienced faculties.
• Management Department
The Management here works to their core to produce skilled and knowledgeable candidates to the entertained world.
The world is changing and it’s up to us to play an active role in it. If we passively live our lives, the universe will act accordingly. Every year MFT reveals more than thousands of management students who are getting recruited in optimized industries and companies where they asked to lay their platforms of talents individually in a successful manner.
• Fashion Department
MFT here provides the students a vast infrastructure for the Fashion Department. The seating arrangements of the students are made such a way in order to comfort the students for their sketching, making patterns and other works. The department is enriched by providing separates lab facilities for fashion Designing, pattern making and Grading, Garment Construction and Textiles departments. The resource centre has comprehensively listed and neatly displayed samples of fabrics, garments and accessories. Machines used here are fully modernized based on the present technology and trend. The creative skills of the students here are being molded according to the developing modern trend of the world.
• Library
The library has a collection of books according to the requirement of the students. The books available were very much helpful for the students for their project works, seminars, and conferences. The specimens were also kept collected respective to the fields of interest and need. The students can also asked use the library of the University of Madras for their reference. They provide more than thousands of knowledge loaded books for the students at the time of need. The Library also subscribes to latest national and international journals and magazines catering to all departments and has valuable audio visual collections of compact discs and phptographs.
• Industry Interaction
MFT is committed to develop a high level of industrial knowledge to the student by curriculum designing, training, placement, research, development and project work. A healthy exchange of faculty and professionals in industries are being arranged to utilize the expertise in the respective field. Internships and industrial visits are arranged in all branches of the industry across the country. Students are encouraged to attend exhibitions, industrial fairs and training related to students of study and interact with company representatives present there. Thus enabling to bridge the gap between the student’s scholastic knowledge and industrial practicalities.
• Internship
We provide personal training for the students in their corresponding fields through internship training. The students thus, realize the value of their fields, and endure their best co- operation and also learn how to face the competitive world.
• Study Tour

The MFT students don’t have to wait until after graduation to start seeing the world. We often take students the study tours to various places. The visits during these tours enable students to gain insight into the careers that MFT graduates can select and more fully understand their participation in the entertainment industries.
• Aims & Objectives of the Programs
• Demonstrate a critical, ethical and reflective approach to the field of management.
• Evaluate, synthesize and apply advance and contemporary theories and techniques to a range complex and open
ended issues, problems and situations in the field.
• Apply with a degree of creativity and sophistication, ones intellectual, subject/professional skill to a range a complex and open ended problems and situations.
• Evaluate and apply relevant research methodologies
• Make informed judgments on problems or opportunities in the field.
• Learn interdependently and accept responsibility for professional development.

• Demonstrate originality in application of theory and techniques through dissertations

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) - MIFT

Accreditation by NAAC 

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous body of the University Grants Commission (UGC) has assessed the past performance of the University of Madras in terms of criterion-wise inputs like 

  • Curricular aspects,

  • Teaching learning and Evaluation

  • Research, Consultancy and extension

  • Infrastructure and Learning Resources

  • Student support and progression

  • Organization and Management; and

  • Healthy practices.

Based on the excellent performance, the University of Madras was accredited by NAAC at FIVE STAR LEVEL. 

The University has been growing from strength to strength since its inception. Its geographical jurisdiction for academic activity spreads over three Revenue Districts of Tamil Nadu covering about 20 million people. It has been continuously diversifying and expanding its teaching and research programmes. It imparts education and research through the following three channels: 
  • University Departments of Study and Research

  • Affiliated Colleges and Approved Institutions

  • Institute of Correspondence Education

Institute of Distance Education 

The Institute of Correspondence Education of the University of Madras now called the Institute of Distance Education was established in the year 1981. Admissions are made throughout the year under Academic year(June to December) and Calendar Year stream(January to May). 

The Institute of Distance Education at present offers 105 programs: Under-Graduate 26, Post-Graduate 24,Professional 17,Diploma 25 and certificate 13. 

Under various Programmes offered by the IDE about 3.0 lakhs students are on roll. 

Madras Institute of Fashion Technology (MFT) is an Educational Institute

Madras Institute of Fashion Technology (MFT) is an educational Institute which was established in the year 2000 in chennai and registered under the Government of Tamil Nadu. The institute has established tie-ups with number of Universities, Research institutions and Garment industries. The Courses offered by this Institute are recognized by University of Madras, Alagappa University-Karaikudi, TamilNadu Open University - Chennai, Bharathiar University- Coimbatore, Manonmaniam Sundaranar Univeristy - Tirunelveli, etc. The Institute is offering Diploma, Under Graduate and Post Graduate Fashion Courses in full time, part–time basis and Distance Mode. 

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The University was established on 5th September 1857. The University was organised in the model of London University. 
Madras University is the mother of almost all the old Universities of southern India. The University imparts both Under Graduate and Post Graduate Education through the Affiliated Institutions which are spread over the districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram. Apart from teaching, research activities in Arts, Humanities, Science, Management and Technology are the main portals at the University. 
A number of institutions affiliated to Madras University Concentrate in research activities where Ph.D., Programme is available in their respective field of specialisation. The University is also offering teaching and Research programmes in 4 Campuses of Madras University. The 68 University Departments of study and research are spread over in 4 Campuses organised into 18 Schools each of which offer Post Graduate Courses in respective specialisation, part time and full time Ph.D. Programmes, Diploma and Certificate Programmes. 
M.C.A. and M.B.A are well designed professional training courses for aspiring graduates in the respective specialisations. 
The University has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with the five stars rating first, and later with an A Grade rating. The UGC has recognised the University as one of the centres for potential for excellence in the country. 

http://mftindia.com/mft/index.htm

Fashion Designing Courses


Collaborations

MFT takes an active role in developing academic exchange. Institute has established tie-ups with number of Universities and Research institutions and Garment industries. MFT collaborates with Alagappa University-Karaikudi, TamilNadu Open University-Chennai, Bharathiar University-Coimbatore, Manonmaniam Sundaranar Univeristy-Tirunelveli, etc. to conduct its Diploma and Under Graduate Courses Fashion Courses in full time and part–time basis. In addition, tie-ups with many renowned fashion institutions and colleges in India to ensure its standards are pegged to the rest of the world such as Central Leather Research Institute-Chennai, Richpeace Group Co. Limited-Chennai etc. Such National links present invaluable interaction opportunities for our students and teachers.
University of Madras-Chennai
The University of Madras was formally established on September 5, 1857 and undertook as its motto ‘Doctrina Vim Promovet Insitam’ (Learning promotes [one’s] innate talent). Robert Chisholm was commissioned in 1861 to build the University’s first building, now a magnificent renovated heritage monument.
The University of Madras was the first to introduce autonomous colleges within the University system in 1978-79. since then, 25 out of the 178 affiliated institutions has become autonomous. The opening of the golden page in the history of the University of Madras with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accrediting it at the ‘Five Star’ level took place in 2000. That year also saw the University Grants Commission (UGC) according the University the special status well as for research in the focused area of herbal medicine. Presently NAAC has reaccredited the University of Madras with ‘A’ Grade. The first Vice-Chancellor of the University as Sir Christopher Rawlinson, the Chief justice of the Madras. This practice of part time Vice-Chancellors (majority from the High Court bench ) was to continue until 1923. The University at its inception comprised of four faculties – Arts, Law, Medical and Engineering, and examined candidates for degree in all these disciplines. However, consequent amendments to the Madras University Act, the Medical and Engineering Colleges earlier affiliated to this University have been since shifted to the newly created Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Dr. MGR Medical University and the Anna University respectively.
The innovations introduced in the last decade have been many. At present there are 70 teaching and research departments in the University, grouped under 17 Schools. Within the Chennai Metropolitan area the University is now spread over six campuses such as (1) The Chepauk Main Campus. (2) The Guindy Campus, (3) the Marina Campus, (4) the Taramani Campus, (5) the Chetput Campus (The Madras University Union), (6) the Maduravoyal Campus (Field Laboratory). The University offers several Masters and Research Programs.
Post Graduate programmes
MBA- Master of Business Administration - 2 Years
• General
• Marketing
• Finance
• Fashion Apparel Management
• Human Resource
• Systems
MCA- Master of Computer Application - 3 Years
M.Sc(IT)- Information Technology - 2 Years
M.Sc(TFD)-Textiles & Fashion Design - 2 Years
Under Graduate programmes 2 Years
B.Sc(AFD)- Apparel Fashion Design
BBA- Bachelor of Business Administration
BCA - Bachelor of Computer Application
B. Com - Bachelor of Commerce in Computer Application
Diploma programmes - 1 Years
Diploma in Textile and Fashion Design 
Alagappa University-Karaikudi

MFT has been recognized as a collaborative programme institute by Alagappa Univeristy, Karaikudi, TamilNadu. The University was established under a Act of Tamil Nadu State Legislature in 1985. It has jurisdiction over two Revenue Districts of Tamil Nadu and has in its ambit 15 Post-Graduate Departments, 2 Constituent Colleges and 26 Affiliated Colleges offering courses in various disciplines catering to the educational needs of more than a lakh of students.The University has emerged from the galaxy ofInstitutions initially founded at Karaikudi by the munificent and multifaceted personality (late)Dr.R.M.Alagappa Chettiar.The Alagappa University has emerged as a pioneer institution in offering undergraduate full time courses in B.S. Apparel fashion designing and B.S. Fashion apparel management as well as other subjects in our two decades of its existence. Alagappa Univeristy has the honour of being awarded grade ‘A’ by NAAC and is a member of the Common wealth Universities and the Association of Indian Universities.

Tamilnadu Open University-Chennai

MFT is also a recognized Vocational Programme Institute and Programme Study Centre for TamilNadu Open University, which offers diploma courses in fashion designing and garment making, diploma in apparel and fashion design and BSc(apparel fashion design). TNOU was founded in 2002 by the Tamilnadu State Government and was recognized by the UGC in 2004, with the objective of introducing and promoting Open University and Distance Education systems in the educational scenario of Tamil Nadu, as well as, coordinating such systems and setting the standards for such systems. It is the 10th State Open University established in the country. The Head Office of the University is located at Chennai and the University operates through the Schools of study, Vocational programme Centres (VPCs), Programme Study Centres (PSCs) and Learning Resource Centre (LRCs). TNOU plays a vital role in introducing and promoting Open University and Distance Education systems.
The Tamil Nadu Open University was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu in the year 2002 by the Tamil Nadu Open University Act, 2002 (Act No 27 of 2002). As per the TNOU Act, the University with headquarters at Chennai may carry out its academic activities in India and overseas.

The objectives of the University are 
To strengthen and diversity the degree, diploma and certificate courses related to the needs of employment and necessary for the economy of the State and the Country.
  1. To provide access to higher education for large segments of population and in particular, the disadvantaged groups such as those living in remote and rural areas including working people, housewives and other adults who wish to upgrade or acquire knowledge through studies in various fields.
  2. To promote acquisition of knowledge and to continually offer opportunities for upgrading knowledge, training and skills in the context of innovations, research and discovery in all fields of human endeavors.
  3. To evolve flexible and robust curricula to widen educational access, deepen knowledge frontier and create entrepreneurial skill sets.
  4. To provide a non formal channel of educational system complementary to the formal system and encourage transfer of credits.
  5. To provide education and training in the various arts and crafts and
  6. To provide for training of teachers.
As mandated by the Tamil Nadu University Act, 2002, the University has taken effective steps to offer various Academic and Vocation programmes under the distance education mode.
The Programmes conducted by the Tamil Nadu Open University have been recognized by the following statutory authorities.
  1. University Grants Commission (UGC)
  2. Distance Education Council (DEC)
  3. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)
  4. Rehabilitation Council of India (RC)
The Tamil Nadu Open University and Preparatory Programme
• Association of Indian University (AIU)
• Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU)
• International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
• Association of Indian Op
en Universities (AIOU)

Bharathiar Univeristy-Coimbatore

MFT is an authorised study centre of Bharathiar University and offers B.Sc. costume design and fashion technology for fashion aspirants and various bachelor and master degrees in business, arts and science. University was originally founded in 1982 by the Government of Tamilnadu under the provision of Bharathiar University Act 1981. The University named after the great national poet Subramania Bharathi is enshrined with the motto ”Educate to Elevate”. In the University , every effort is harnesses to realize his dream of making educational institutions as temple of learning. Later the University received the recognition from University Grants Commission (UGC) New Delhi for the purpose of grants. University has been ranked as one of the top- ranked Universities with ‘A’ grade by NAAC.

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University –Tirunelveli

MFT is an Extension Learning Centre offers various Diplomas courses in Fashion Management, Fashion Merchandising & Production Management and Foreign Trade & Import Documentation open to students who are pursuing regular course of studies. University was established in the year 1990 under the act 31 of 1990 by the Government of Tamil Nadu, as a teaching-cum-affiliating University, with the date of inception being September 7, 1990. The university is named after Tamil poet literature, Prof.P. Sundaram Pillai (1885-1897) who is the author of the famous Verse drama, Manonmaniam.

Richpeace Group Co., Limited

MFT has also established tie-ups with Richpeace Group Co., Limited to offer Richpeace 3D Textile and Fashion Design system and Garment CAD system. Richpeace was established in 1992, dedicated in providing Textile and Garment CAD/CAM total solutions to the world. Through 16 years of developing, Richpeace Group has formed the structure of plurastic technology; systematic product lines, sales networks and international market operating and has established 6 platforms for computerized embroidering, quilting, knitting, schiffli, garment CAD/CAM an remote control system, etc. Richpeace commits itself to rebuild the traditional industry with new-high technology at all times, so as to make people’s work more easy and life more colourful.http://www.mftindia.com/mft/linkages.htm

Madras Institute of Fashion Technology

Madras Institute of Fashion Technology (MFT) is an educational Institute which was established in the year 2000 in chennai and registered under the Government of Tamil Nadu. The institute has established tie-ups with number of Universities, Research institutions and Garment industries. The Courses offered by this Institute are recognized by University of Madras, Alagappa University-Karaikudi, TamilNadu Open University - Chennai, Bharathiar University- Coimbatore, Manonmaniam Sundaranar Univeristy - Tirunelveli, etc. The Institute is offering Diploma, Under Graduate and Post Graduate Fashion Courses in full time, part–time basis and Distance Mode. 


B. Strength
9. Features & facilities @ MFT
Madras Institute of Fashion Technology, a premier academic institute of design, management and technology, aims at enhancing the technical skills of the professionals that go into the hand in hand with the developing world. The institute provides all embracing and most upon -date infrastructure and equipment to provide opportunities to develop refine and showcase the students work. The classrooms are equipped with an excellent facility, infrastructure and flexible-seating arrangement with audio-visual equipment like LCD, DVD, OHP, etc. MFT has the state of training facility with fully functional network of computers with multiple operating environments with internet connections. And the students can also get training in full-fledged testing laboratory with latest instruments and modern equipments to meet international standards.

The institute has a team of committed and enthusiastic faculty members to attract the best budding talents. Our full time highly qualified resource persons and a healthy exchange of faculty and professional in industries are being arranged to utilize the expertise in respective fields to bring out the best in every student.

MFT believes that learning continues beyond the classrooms and to expose students to practical aspects of what is being taught through lectures. Besides this, seminars in technical symposiums, group discussion, industrial visits and internship in a reputed companies are arranged where students get the opportunity to participate in a range of projects. More activities include leadership and team building programmes are in the pipeline for the ensuing academic year. Extracurricular activities are organized in the institute and students are inspired to participate in the sports and social events which are held periodically.