VISUAL MERCHANDISING (VM) LABORATORY- RETAIL & FASHION MERCHANDISE

The Visual Merchandising (VM) Laboratory is a versatile facility at FDDI equipped with flexible retail display systems that allows the space to be transformed to different merchandising formats to simulate actual retail space. This facility provides a realistic and dynamic environment for both trainers and learners to apply VM principles in practice, explore VM solutions and experiment new applications. The VM Laboratory serves to:

• Provide a holistic and integrated learning & training environment.
• Blend classroom concept learning & hands-on application in a simulated retail space.
• Provide learners with robust & applicable skills in their workplace.
• Enhance the skills set & competency of the retail workforce.
• Allow learners & trainers to explore, experiment & experience different VM applications.
• Support the training & business needs of Retailers.

The lab is also useful for a range of retail skills training including fashion, customer service, selling skills and many others.

VIRTUAL TOUR OF LAB.

Message of In-charge, Department of Retail Management

“The School of Retail and Fashion Merchandise offers Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Retail and Fashion Merchandise. The Indian Retail industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in our country and also a major employment contributor in India. Retail industry in India is expected to grow to US$ 1.3 trillion by 2025 and contributes 11 % to GDP. There are several international and domestic business enterprises who have invested in Indian retail.”  

WORKSHOPS OF FOOTWEAR DESIGNING & PRODUCTION

FDDI Chandigarh has dedicated workshops/labs for complete practical exposers for its students as per the industry norms. The campus has a well-equipped workshops & labs with adequate number of latest machines & equipment. State-of-the-art machines are available in the Cutting, Closing, Component, Lasting & Finishing Workshops for footwear design & production and pattern making.

VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE DEPARTMENT.

Message from Head of Department – Footwear Design & Production

"The Footwear industry in India is emerging as one of the fastest-growing sectors, driven by innovation, global demand, sustainability and advanced manufacturing practices. India today stands among the world’s leading footwear producers with strong growth in exports, design capabilities, and employment opportunities.
As the Head of the Department of Footwear Design & Production, I strongly believe that quality education combined with industry exposure is the foundation for creating future-ready professionals. Our department is committed to nurturing creative designers, skilled technologists and efficient production managers who can contribute to both domestic and international footwear markets.
The curriculum is designed to integrate footwear design, pattern engineering, CAD, production technology, merchandising, quality management and sustainable practices with practical industrial learning. Students are encouraged to explore innovation, entrepreneurship and global fashion trends while developing strong technical expertise.
With the rapid expansion of the footwear and leather sector, students today have immense career opportunities as Footwear Designers, Product Developers, Production Managers, Quality Controllers, Merchandisers, Retail Professionals, and Entrepreneurs. Our vision is to create industry leaders who can shape the future of the footwear sector with creativity, professionalism, and innovation."   - Mr. Ashok Joshi

WORKSHOPS FOR LEATHER GOODS & ACCESSORIES DESIGN

The department seeks to combine excellence in education with service to the industry. The students here are exposed to international and national projects to get high exposure in both industries with ease. We believe in delivering quality education with high exposure to students so that department’s each and every step contributes to their immense growth and bright future.

VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE DEPARTMENT.

Message of HoD, Department of Leather Goods & Accessories Design

"LGAD Department’s reliance is on knowledge and experience, both. We want our students to grow and learn at the same time gain industrial experience with the fundamental educational principles."

WORKSHOPS FOR FASHION DESIGN

Fashion Design provides the conceptual knowledge and garment making skills required to transform creative vision into compelling fashion statements.

Our Labs are well equipped with International standard’s machines and equipment’s which provide practical exposure of fashion industry to our students.

VIRTUAL TOUR OF LAB.

Message from HOD – Fashion Design Department

"At FDDI, we are committed towards academic quality, creativity, innovation, and excellence in fashion education. The department focuses on developing skilled professionals who are equipped with strong design sensibilities, technical knowledge, and industry-oriented learning experiences.
Our department provides a dynamic learning environment supported by well-designed and fully equipped laboratories, including Fashion Design Labs, Draping Labs, Printing Labs, and a recently established Photography Lab. The Photography Lab enables students to learn Fashion Photography and professionally shoot and present their products and design collections, enhancing their creative and presentation skills.
We believe in combining theoretical knowledge with practical exposure to prepare students for the evolving fashion industry. Through project-based learning, industry interaction, workshops, and creative exploration, we encourage students to develop originality, confidence, and professional competence.
The Fashion Design Department at FDDI continuously strives to maintain high academic standards while nurturing innovation, sustainability, and excellence in every aspect of design education.
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- Mr. Sandeep Kumar Ganjay

HI-TECH COMPUTER LAB (ITSC) & CAD/CAM LAB

The computer center (ITSC) is well equipped with state-of-the-art computing resources to cater the needs of the academic as well as administrative activities of the FDDI. The center has adequate infrastructure and is working round the clock throughout the year.

The salient features of the center are newest servers, storage, latest designing software’s, more than 100 latest computers, more than 10 laser printers, video conference facility, technically competent software and hardware professionals.

The center has fiber optic based wired and Wi-Fi based wireless local area network interconnecting nodes throughout the campus. Center is also outfitted with Windows Server for better communication and interconnection at internal and external level. All the faculty members, staff and students have been provided with latest laptops/desktop computers with provision to access LAN, Internet etc.

Fast speed Internet access is available with the help of dedicated lease line. Internet facility is made available to the staff, students and training participants for external communication and for global exposure to designing. Use of internet is closely monitored by a powerful Unified Threat Management appliances fulfilling the norms of Ministry of Communication and I.T.

RESOURCEFUL LIBRARY/DIGITAL LIBRARY

FDDI Chandigarh Campus has a library with books from all over the world. The library subscribes to Indian and foreign journals and magazines. The Institute provides adequate library facility for the students. The library includes the air-conditioned reading hall, Wi-Fi facility and has calm atmosphere so that the students can concentrate on their work. The Library provides various collections of books, other printed materials, and in some cases special materials such as manuscripts, newspapers and other sources of information of the Fashion Design, Leather Technology, Retail and related industry.

It is equipped with resources and facilities for study, research, self-improvement and leisure through e-books, published material and electronic media.

SPORT FACILITIES

All round development is essential for any educational institution and FDDI Chandigarh is committed towards providing a variety of sports and recreational facilities to its students. The campus have indoor sport complex within the campus having table tennis, badminton courts etc. The institutes also conduct regular yoga and meditation classes as well as organize the sport’s weak in each semester.

CLASSROOMS

The campus has air-conditioned well equipped classrooms, technical workshops equipped with modern state-of-art machineries. It has conference halls, seminar halls, ITSC, CAD/CAM lab and the Digital library, which makes the campus the most modern and world class institute in its own area. All classrooms are in Administrative Building. All Classroom are made not only to just create an atmosphere that is conducive to learning but, in a sense to nurture the quest for knowledge that the students possess. All classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with all modern teaching aids.