Introduction
The first group of students joined the Department of Clothing Design and Sewing at Associate degree and Bachelor’s degree levels as of 2010. The students who are interested in this dynamic art major are admitted to this field of the school of art holding various technical and vocational and theoretical high school diplomas and even sometimes Bachelor’s degree in other fields to complete their specialized information. Students have also been admitted to “Fabric and Clothing Design” at Master’s degree level since 2015.
During the period of their 2-4 years of study, the students interested in design and production of clothing and clothing essentials become familiar with clothing design for children, adolescents, women and men, theater and occupations. Moreover, single and series garment production, working with specialized garment cutting and sewing tools, fabric production, types of manual and industrial printing are all among the list of courses of this academic department. Theoretical issues of art branch include historical and contemporary arts, popular clothing designers, identification of fabrics and fibers, management of production and entrepreneurship. A great number of intra-university and extra-university competitions have been so far held. Presentation of produced goods in each semester have also been among the current directives of the Department and have been welcomed by the visitors. Office of the Department provides the conditions for introducing top students and graduates to specialized production centers. Talented and diligent students can be introduced to the best production centers as before. Establishment of personal brands and home production workshops were among the goals of some of the students of this discipline already achieved by them. If an individual is interested to get involved in production and income generation personally and with a relatively small capital, he/she will be offered to study in clothing design and design and sewing majors. The interested individuals can get engaged in one of the most lucrative employment fields in the nation. Due to its growing, dynamic and various market, this field is known as one of the most distinguished fields in the nation.
Majors
Design and Sewing
Associate Degree
Associate degree program in Design and Sewing has been developed following vocational school studies under revised syllabus and it provides suitable ground for educating a technician of pattern design, cutting and sewing.
Design and Sewing Technology
Non-Continuous Bachelor’s Degree
Non-Continuous Bachelor’s Degree program with 80 course credits has been developed following the Associate degree program. During this program, complementary education is presented for patternmaking and modeling for women’s clothes. Adding theoretical courses to this education level results in mental development of students.
Clothing Design
Non-Continuous Bachelor’s Degree
This field of study has been developed for those who are interested in specialized clothing field. Furthermore, the said field is considered as an introduction to clothing engineering that is highly welcomed by local craftsmen and producers. In this program that is presented at Associate degree level, 70 course credits have been defined during which students will become familiar with all introductory concepts of clothing and they will easily be employed at factories and knowledge-based companies and even they may work as self-employed (entrepreneurs).
Clothing Design
Bachelor’s Degree
This four-year course of studies is among the most popular fields in the art branch. Further to learning the principles of clothing design for various age groups and differential social groups considering their physical and spiritual needs, students of clothing design will become familiar with the most modern and updated methods of pattern design and acquire adequate skills for drawing the patterns, cutting and sewing.
Work with various materials that will be later used in designing types of clothing, learning the techniques of printing and fabric weaving as well as theoretical principles required in clothing design are among the course titles which are included in the curriculum of this field.
Fabric and Clothing Design
Master’s Degree
If the holder of a Bachelor’s degree is willing to expand his/her theoretical knowledge or develop his/her business in the field of branding, designing and producing of clothing, he/she must pursue her studies at Master’s degree in Fabric and Clothing Design. In this program which is quite suitable for the holders of Bachelor’s degree in various fields of art depending on their interests, students will deal with both theoretical and practical subjects.
Theoretical subjects of this field refer to fashion management, research in clothes and fabrics, recognition of fibers, fabrics and specialized clothing machinery and practical courses imply the specialized workshops of fabric design, fabric weaving and printing and application of computer in all areas.
Special Privileges
Education for Life
Dean of Department
Department Expert
Ehsan ZarrinAbadi
Faezeh Faghih
Faculty Members
University of Tehran
University of Art-Tehran
University of Science and Technology
IAU, Yazd Branch
Professors
Achievements
Achieving “Top Rank” in National Contests of Fabric and Clothing
2018Achieving “Top Rank” in National Contests of Fabric and Clothing
Two groups of students of at different education levels were distinguished in the 4th National Student Contests of Fabric and Clothing Engineering and Art Design.
Performance Art
2017Performance Art
Practical part of the dissertation of Ms. Parisa Torki, a student in Clothing Design has been developed on the basis of “Resistive Economy and Objecting to Import of Clothing Consumed by the Iranians”.
Admission of the students to the National Contest of Clothing Design
2015Admission of the students to the National Contest of Clothing Design
Shabahang Kavir Group consisting of three students supervised by Mr. Ali Sharifi attained a place at the introductory stage of these contests addressing design, sewing, fabric weaving and making men’s coats and jackets and was admitted to the next stage.
Attaining the Second Place at National Fadjr Festival
2013Attaining the Second Place at National Fadjr Festival in “Manteaus for Special Occasions”
Ms. Fatemeh Yaghmaei, a student of Bachelor’s degree in Sewing Design attained the Second Place at this Festival in the field of “Manteaus for Special Occasions”.
Special Programs
Supporting the Creative Projects of Students
Since 2013
Students exposed the results of their course activities in form of conceptual arts, judgment and live presentation for judgment in the institute’s campus.
Participating in National Contests of Fabric and Clothing Design
2019
The fourth round of “National Student Contests of Fabric and Clothing Engineering and Art Design” was held at and hosted by Yazd University. The second part of these contests referring to “Traditional Clothing Design for Hotel Managers (Women) in the City of Yazd” was held at design and sewing workshops of Imam Javad Higher Education Institute.
Paper Moulage Contest
2016-17 and 2019-20
This contest was held at the institute campus attended by the students of all fields and the students of vocational schools for girls from Yazd have visited the said event.
Clothing Group Judgment
2013 – 2020
At the end of each semester, in order to create safe and motivating competitions among students in the Clothing Design and Sewing Group and to practice official presentations, students expose their semester products to those who are interested.
The first Academic Event of Manteaus
2018
Fabric Design Expo, specialized training course, specialized lecture delivery, establishment of suitable grounds for show and sale of student products at real market and introducing the designers and producers in an academic environment which was held with the collaboration of foreign students and producers.
Graduatation Fashion Design Contest/ Producing 140 sets
2018
After the contest has been held and upon receiving the student’s designs, the distinguished designs were appreciated and the best design for graduatation clothes and hats was sewed by the students at workshop environment through investment of the university.
Student Pavilion at Provincial Mother and Child Fashion Exhibition
2018
Relying on their efforts and supported by the institute, a few students who were interested in fabric and clothing design participated in “Mother and Child Fashion Design” exhibition, held in late June of 2018, to expose to public their achievements and creativities and those of other students of the institute who are involved in this field.
Visiting the Iranian Fabrics, Iranian Clothing Event
2018
A group of students and professors have visited the first event of Iranian fabrics, Iranian clothing in Ardekan County.
The 10th Textile Exhibition-Yazd Province
2018
Students of Fabric and Clothing Design actively participated in this exhibition.
Organizing Special Fabric Markets
2015 – 2019
The fabrics available at homes were exchanged for students at the lowest price to realize their need of raw materials.
Establishing Grounds for Participation of Students in National Fajr Festival
2013 – 2019
The students with a genuine interest in attending this National Festival, were supported materially and nonmaterially and they were appreciated in some of these attendances.
Exchange of Ideas of Masters of clothing with the People in the Industry
2017
The third gathering of the clothing activists in industry and university was held at and hosted by the institute.
Preparing Uniforms for the Students of Javad-al-Aemeh Boy’s School
2014 – 2015
In each series, about 1000 sets of uniforms including shirts and trousers were produced, packaged and sold by the students in the institute campus.
Organizing School Uniform Design Contest
2014
This contest was held among the institute’s students for designing uniforms of Javad-al-Aemeh boy’s and girl’s elementary school and distinguished works were awarded. Some of the said designs were sewed as samples through investment by the institute.
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