FDDI expands its industry engagement through the launch of its Industry Membership Program aimed at strengthening industry–academia collaboration and fostering innovation, skill development, and sustainable growth in the footwear, fashion, leather, and retail sectors.
The Industry Membership Program is designed to build long-term strategic partnerships with leading organizations across:
🔸Footwear & Leather Industry
🔸Fashion & Lifestyle Sector
🔸Retail & Merchandising
🔸Accessories & Product Design
🔸Supply Chain & Manufacturing
This initiative provides a structured engagement platform for companies to collaborate with FDDI in areas of research, talent development, innovation, incubation, training, and consultancy. This partnership will drive quality, builds capability, and accelerates innovation across the footwear and allied sectors
🔸Strengthen industry–academia interface
🔸Promote collaborative research & innovation
🔸Enhance student employability through live industry exposure
🔸Facilitate technology transfer and consultancy
🔸Develop future-ready professionals aligned with industry needs
🔸Access to advanced product testing and certification.
🔸Industry-focused training and capacity building.
🔸Laboratory audits and technical support.
🔸Early access to skilled design and technology talent.
1. Talent Access & Recruitment
🔸Priority access to FDDI students for internships and placements
🔸Participation in campus recruitment drives
🔸Early access to graduating talent pool
2. Academic & Research Collaboration
🔸Joint research and product development initiatives
🔸Sponsored projects and consultancy services
🔸Access to FDDI’s testing laboratories and technical expertise
3. Brand Visibility & Engagement
🔸Branding opportunities at FDDI campuses and events
🔸Participation in seminars, workshops, and conclaves
🔸Guest lectures and masterclasses
4. Skill Development & Training
🔸Customized Management Development Programs (MDPs)
🔸Faculty Development Programs (FDPs)
🔸Executive education and upskilling initiatives
5. Innovation & Incubation
🔸Collaboration with student innovators and startups
🔸Access to incubation ecosystem
🔸Joint innovation challenges and hackathons
The program offers flexible membership tiers tailored to organizational scale and engagement levels. Details regarding membership categories, fee structure, and engagement models can also be obtained by contacting FDDI.
1. GOLD MEMBERSHIP – STRATEGY PARTNER
2. SILVER MEMBERSHIP – GROWTH PARTNER
3. BRONZE MEMBERSHIP – ASSOCIATE PARTNER
🔸Institution of National Importance under the Government of India
🔸Pan-India campus presence
🔸Strong alumni network across leading brands
🔸State-of-the-art laboratories & infrastructure
🔸Proven track record in industry-aligned education
Organizations interested in becoming a part of the FDDI Industry Membership Program may contact:
Mr. Prashant Kumar Saxena
Head Business Development & Skilling Projects
Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI)
Email: pks[AT]fddiindia[DOT]com
Phone: 9088813242
Role: Industry Partnerships, membership onboarding, service integration and strategic collaboration.
Mrs. Rashmi Asthana
Head International Testing Center
Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI)
Email: hoditc[AT]fddiindia[DOT]com
Phone: 9899559113
Role: Testing Services, Laboratory Audits, Compliance Support and Technical Service delivery under membership.
Alternatively, interested organizations may download the Application Form and submit the same to the above emails.
FDDI Industry Membership Program: Connect. Collaborate. Grow.
