International College of fashion

International College of Fashion (ICF), promoted by the Bajaj Capital Group, is a leading and preeminent temple of envisioning and evolving Fashion Entrepreneurship education. ICF endeavors to partake in the developmental process of fashion industry by producing top notch entrepreneurs with valuable skill set and efficiency. It is instrumental in mentoring students to continually look for marketable opportunities to exploit and start a new business venture from concept to creation and from fashion to street.

ICF, through its Entrepreneurship programs, takes the initiative of discovering those talented and successful individuals who have both the flair and business edge to become future leaders and champions of the local fashion industry. Fashion Entrepreneurship aims to build strong professional foundation of technical and managerial ability for effective decision making. It usually involves planning, organizing, directing and controlling the input of suppliers, contractors and the design team members, together with accepting the associated business risks. It targets towards individuals who aspire to build their autonomous brand identity in the fashion industry.

Full Time  Industry Integrated Programs

• M.B.A. in Fashion Entrepreneurship – 2 years
• Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Entrepreneurship (PGDFE) – 1 year
• B.B.A. in Fashion Entrepreneurship – 3 years

 Curriculum Designed By:

• National Institute of Design (NID)- Ahmedabad
• IIT- Delhi (Indian Institute of Technology- Delhi)
• NIESBUD (National Institute of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development)

 Careers in this Competitive Industry :

• Fashion Entrepreneurship comes with unbelievable career possibilities, such as:
• Entrepreneurs
• Buyers
• Event Planners
• Top level executives working in research and development within the design led industries

 Eligibility:

 The candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent qualification with the minimum of 45% marks for the Post Graduate & MBA programmes

And

10+2 from a recognized board with a minimum of 45% marks for the BBA programme.

 Certification:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Entrepreneurship (By ICF)
• Certificate on modules conducted at IIT- Delhi (By IIT – Delhi)
• Certification by ICF for working professionals with 3 years of work experience to be a “Certified Fashion Entrepreneur”
• MBA in Fashion Entrepreneurship, additional Degree for MBA (from University of Mysore)
• BBA in Fashion Entrepreneurship, Degree for BBA (from University of Mysore)

Academic Council:

ICF is established to watch over the quality of the pedagogy and to ensure that it meets the expectations of companies in the entrepreneurial sector. The council members coordinate parts of the curriculum corresponding to their expertise. It is a panel of professionals and experts from the industry and academia.

• Ms. Leena Singh (Designer)
• Ms. Anjana Bhargav (Designer)
• Mr. Raakesh Aggarvwal (Designer)
• Ms. Payal Jain (Designer)
• Ms. Sheena Aggarwal (Image Consultant)
• Mr. Vinod Kaul- Director, FDCI
• Mr. K.R. Arya- D.G., NIESBUD
• RSJ Inspection Service Ltd. (Audits, Lab Test Management, Quality inspection etc.)
• Specialty Merchandising Services (Buying House)

Profile of Director

Mr. Vinod Kaul

Jt. MD, ICF

He is a seasoned professional with over thirty years of experience in the retail, fashion and publishing industries in senior positions. He obtained his graduate Honours degree (BSc.) from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi and Post Graduation (PGDBA) from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, specializing in marketing.
He has worked in Canada with Canadian fashion retailers. In India, he has worked in senior capacities with brands like Tata Exports Ltd., Bata India Ltd., DCM-Benetton India Pvt.Ltd. (Executive Director), Birla VXL Ltd. (VP-Marketing) and Raymond Ltd. (Director-Retail). He headed the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) as Executive Director from 2002-2004. In 2004, Mr Kaul launched his start-up e-publishing venture, NewsVision which now has six publications in retail, fashion and luxury. In 2008 he launched India’s first comprehensive retail database called DataLive. In Feb 2009, he was appointed Director once again at the Fashion Design Council of India. Mr Kaul is on the Board of a number of Companies and Institutions

Profile of Mentor

Ms. Jaivani Bajaj

Chief Mentor

Jai Vani Bajaj joint International College of Financial Planning in October 2009 as Chief Mentor looking after operational coordination, strategic projects including improving the student experience and the launch of International College of Fashion.

Ms. Bajaj completed her graduation in small business management from Delhi University and has done her masters in management with specialisation in marketing with a certification in apparel merchandising and production .She has been involved with operations in the fashion Industry since 1995 with varied experience in different facets of fashion industry including managing the Indian production facility of an leading export house supplying to some of the top buyers in the U.S. like Nordstorm, T.J Maxx , J.C Penny, Dillards, Wet Seal and catalogues like- Lane Bryant etc.

Ms. Bajaj shifted to the financial services sector in 2002 to set up and head the customer services department and systems for one of India’s largest wealth management companies.

Her shift to the education industry came because of her passion towards giving back to the society . Her belief is that there so no other service greater than equipping the young minds with the right knowledge which would make them excel in their careers.

Ms. Bajaj is a certified Pranic healer. She likes to read books on self development and play golf in her leisure time. She loves to travel and spend quality time with her family.

She has played a very vital role in improving the operational efficiency, services and academic delivery to the students with the active support of the entire ICFP team and alum community.

Profile of The Associate Dean

Prof. Gulbash Duggal

Associate Dean, ICF

Prof. Gulbash Duggal has been associated with Design Academics for last 18 years. A graduate in Design from, Suffle University, USA , and a Masters in Marketing, she has also authored several research papers on Entrepreneurship and Designing Design Education. She has also authored books on management, Fundamentals of Fashion (ISBN: 978-81-920127-0-4) and Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Management (ISBN: 978-81-920127-1-1)

Prof. Gulbash has a rich experience in portfolio research and management alongside training and teaching at the postgraduate level.

Details of Programmes

FASHION ENTREPRENEURSHIP

PGD in Fashion Entrepreneurship aims to break new ground through offering a postgraduate program that provides new business opportunity for emerging fashion entrepreneurs who need professional business strategy and project management knowledge, guidance, and a systematic approach to developing and sustaining new business opportunities.
The ethos that entrepreneurship serves as a catalyst for economic development underpins the course. Strengthened by International College of Fashion’s unparalleled external and internal industry networks, you will be able to develop innovative fashion related concepts through to commercialization, whilst developing collaborative relationships between education and industry that are aligned to 21st century business and new market challenges for the fashion industry at large.
There will be emphasis on the development of the individual and the way the individual operates both as part of a creative team and across the domain of entrepreneurship. You will be supported on your individual journey through the course and into the world of business through assignments, internships, and “Mentoring” round tables involving professionals from across the innovation landscape.
The multi disciplinary profile of students on the course will reinforce the real world dimension with students from fashion backgrounds working alongside others from outside the traditional boundaries of fashion to explore innovations in order to create, deliver and sustain economic and market growth for the fashion industries.
Whether or not students start a business, the entrepreneurial perspective is a trait most employers find attractive in new hires. “Entrepreneurship” is a term that describes the method of introducing a new idea, process or product into a pre-existing company by organizing colleagues to create, adopt, sell and implement innovative concepts into the existing business.  It is acting like an entrepreneur within a corporation or organization. Companies and organizations benefit when employees bring innovation and creativity to the workplace. Whether you are starting your own business or working within a company structure. Entrepreneurship will broaden your perspective to recognize opportunities.

Registered Office: International College of Fashion is a division within International College of Financial Planning Ltd (CIN:U80302DL2002PLC114154) Registered Office: 3rd Floor, Gulab Bhawan, 6, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110002.

Campus 3rd Floor, Gulab Bhawan, 6, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110002 Call: 9711440002, 011-61601212 Email: [email protected] – Website: www.icf.edu.in