~ Indian Institute of Fashion Technology ~

We have successfully rendered technical assistance to SMALL INDUSTRIES SERVICE INSTITUTE, MINISTRY OF SSI AND ARI, GOVT OF INDIA and SRI DHARMASTHALA KSHETRA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT for conducting a self employment training program for rural women in Fashion Dress Making at the RUDSET Institute at Ujjere and have already proved our mettle and received appreciation from both RUDSET Institute at Ujjere including the executive director Mr.Somashekar . And also from the then Director Small Industries Service Institute Bangalore. Late Shri M.Mahabala.

We have successfully conducted a Three months advanced EDP training programme in Garment Manufacturing Technology and Marketing in association with Small Industries Service Institute, Ministry of SSI and ARI, GOVT OF INDIA.The Students who under went the training are greatly benefited and are highly motivated

We have successfully conducted a 30 day EDP program on Garment Manufacturing and Marketing for VRS Optees of Cental Government Public Sector Undertakings in association with Small Industries Service Institute, Ministry of SSI and ARI, GOVT. OF INDIA. The Participants displayed keen interest, enthusiasm and are greatly benefited by this training.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE TRAINING PROGRAMMES

Indian Institute of Fashion Technology is the only Institute in the country to be approved by the Ministry of Defence for conducting Resettlement Training Programs for military personnel in the area of Garment Manufacturing and Marketing.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OF IIFT

Indian Institute of Fashion Technology entered into an agreement with the Karnataka Women Development Corporation ( a Govt., of India Undertaking) to conduct a 15 day skill development training program on Fashion Dress Making and Marketing to self help group members of the SWASHAKTI project (A World Bank and International for Agricultural Development aided project of the Central Government).

The training was conducted from 01 Jan 2004 till 05 Mar 2004 at three districts in Karnataka i.e., Kolar, Chitradurga and Bellary . 350 women were trained in the above residential training program in the First Phase. Each of the participants were trained to make seven garments along with value addition, surface ornamentation, embroidery. They were also exposed to Industrial Power operated machine training.

In the second phase it is proposed to select active and deserving participants and train them on Industrial power operated sewing machines and help them set garment factories in each of the above districts and support them in Marketing their produce.