Department of Fashion Design And Technology

Chairman's Message

Bangladesh is progressing towards achieving middle-income status, with the garment and fashion industries being major contributors to the country’s export earnings. However, sustaining growth in these sectors requires a skilled workforce. A shortage of professionals, such as merchandisers, fashion designers, and other managerial roles, poses significant challenges in meeting the demands of international buyers. Currently, ready-made garment exports stand at approximately $50 billion, with projections to double to $100 billion within the next few years. Addressing the shortage of professional manpower is crucial for strengthening and expanding these industries.

The Department of Fashion Design & Merchandising is dedicated to supporting both the industry and the nation, ensuring seamless operations and continued growth. Our fashion designers play a pivotal role in the local market, renowned for their creative designs and entrepreneurial spirit.

Our approach to teaching differs from traditional methods. Faculty members bring real-life industry experience into the classroom, creating a practical-based learning environment that ensures students enjoy their learning experience while acquiring essential skills. Club activities and fashion shows are integral parts of our curriculum, enhancing students' interpersonal, communication, leadership, and entrepreneurship skills. Factory visits and the involvement of industry professionals in our educational processes further prepare students for managerial roles.

A cornerstone of our programme is a six-month internship supervised by both faculty and industry professionals, equipping students to tackle future challenges confidently. With a 100% employment rate, our graduates excel as merchandisers, fashion designers, entrepreneurs, and in various managerial positions within the apparel and fashion industries, both domestically and internationally.

If you aspire to build a career in the apparel and fashion industry or establish your own brand in local and foreign markets, visit our departmental page for more insights into this dynamic and creative profession.

Dr Md Kamrul Hasan

Assistant Professor and Chairman

Department of Fashion Design And Technology

Department at a Glance

Vision

The goal of the programme is to empower learners through training and skills development, enabling them to achieve economic independence and share their expertise with society and the nation, thereby fostering industrial development and enhancing the country’s competitiveness in the global economy.

Mission

  • To promote an understanding of Fashion and Textile Design in relation to the needs of fashion, contractual furnishings, home textiles, and business-to-business textile products.
  • To become a global leader in Fashion Design courses by creating innovative and creative designs that ensure customer satisfaction.
  • To develop strong, multifunctional teamwork and communication skills through visual and verbal presentation assignments, as well as interaction with practitioners in the design community and industry.

Medium of Instruction

Uttara University offers all the courses of study primarily in English. Teachers provide instruction to students in the classroom in English. English is also widely used as a medium of communication among the faculties, students, and administrative officials.

Academic Programs

Graduate

1. MBA in Apparel Merchandising and Fashion Management (1 year for Fashion and Merchandising students)

2. MBA in Apparel Merchandising and Fashion Management (2 years for Diploma and Degree holders)

Undergraduate

1. BSc (Hons) in Fashion Design and Technology (4 years) (Major in Fashion Design)

2. BSc (Hons) in Fashion Design and Technology (4 years) (Major in Apparel Merchandising)

3. BSc in Fashion Design and Technology (2 Years for Diploma Holder) (Major in Fashion Design)

4. BSc in Fashion Design and Technology (2 Years for Diploma Holder) (Major in Apparel Merchandising)

Description of the Program

BSc (Hons) in Fashion Design & Technology (FDT)

The BSc (Hons) in Fashion Design and Technology Program is a 140 credit hours program consisting of 58 courses for Fashion Design major and 57 courses for Apparel Merchandising and Management, a 4-credit hour Industrial placement and 5 credit Dissertations. There are 16 GED courses and 49 core courses in this program. The program has two major domains, for instance, a) Major in Fashion Design and b) Major in Apparel Merchandising and Management. The program will be completed in 4 (four) years.

Graduate Attributes

Students will develop a strong foundation in design and will possess the ability to visually represent their ideas through illustrations, photographs, graphics, and visual displays of merchandise.

Students will be capable of transforming their designs into products or garments using appropriate construction techniques.

Students will acquire the skills to understand and analyse market trends, enabling them to create market-friendly, sustainable, ethically viable, and client-focused designs and products. Students will excel in teamwork within any organisation and will become accomplished designers, successful entrepreneurs, or industry-ready professionals.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO 1: Prepare young Entrepreneur or Designer with his or her own designs or boutique or Garment unit.

PEO 2: Produce Garment industry professionals who will excel in the job responsibility entrusted to him or her.

PEO 3: Produce Freelance consultants who help the core and allied industry or individual or organization in a specific design domain with their expertise.

PEO 4: Interpret Educator or trainer in fashion schools or organizations imparting and sharing the knowledge acquired by them.

PEO 5: Develop Dynamic and confident individuals who excel in any profession they have undertaken due to their strong foundation.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

PLO 1: Fashion and Fabric Theory Knowledge: Understanding Theories & Principles behind Fabric Constructions and its Science; History of Art, Textile, Costumes, Fashion theories, Styles, Marketing & Merchandising, of the past and present to appreciate trends, predict appropriate market trends and machine knowledge.

PLO 2: Design Process Knowledge: To apply the knowledge of elements of design and principles of design to create new designs on paper, graphics, textiles and garments.

PLO 3: Design / Develop product prototypes: Design a garment or a product by draping or flat pattern making or by using hands-on skill or stitching to construct the product to meet desired specification, performance and capabilities: compatible with client needs, trends, market analysis, social and environmental considerations.

PLO 4: Modern Tool Usage: Computer Knowledge and skill to apply appropriate Cad and computer graphics knowledge to design and create new and industry ready Surface or Garment or Style on computer.

PLO5: Value Addition: Applying traditional practices and methods to add value to a product or garment, creating a balance between the past practices and technological advancement.

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Description of the Program

MBA in Apparel Merchandising and Fashion Management

The MBA in Apparel Merchandising and Fashion Management is a 64 credit hours program consisting of 25 courses, a 3-credit hour Internship. Students from Fashion, Textile and Garments background would be eligible for 1 year program and students from other departments would be eligible for 2 years program.

Graduate Attributes

  • The students will be able to convert their design into a product or a garment using appropriate construction techniques.
  • The students will be able to understand and analyze the market trends and design market friendly, sustainable, ethically viable and client friendly designs and products.
  • Students will be able to work as a team in any organization and become accomplished or successful Designers, Entrepreneurs or Industry ready professionals.
  • Exposes students to the conceptual and practical aspects of management and its transformation into industry using creative problem-solving techniques. Managerial talents will be made to fulfill the requirements of the apparel & fashion industry.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO 1: Apply integration of the key knowledge of various segments of industry from fiber to finished products, products/services, consumer markets and technology in relation to the fashion industry.

PEO 2: Articulate conceptual and critical thinking applicable to the fashion industry.

PEO 3: Employ research processes and practices employed in the fashion industry.

PEO 4: Develop Educator or trainer in fashion schools or organizations imparting and sharing the knowledge acquired by them.

PEO 5: Demonstrate their professionalism and communication skills required in the fashion industry through visual, oral and written forms.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

PLO 1: Apply the core principles of science including innovation, discovery, technology, nature, and design to textiles, apparel, and merchandising.

PLO 2: Evaluate the properties and performance of fibers, textiles, and textile products.

PLO 3: Identify and assess the functional, technical, and aesthetic aspects of apparel.

PLO 4: Process and interpret numerical data to solve discipline-specific problems.

PLO5: Appraise and propose social and environmental solutions across the textile and apparel supply chain.

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Guideline For Student

Grading System (UGC)

Numerical Score Letter Grade Grade Point
80-100 A+ 4.00 (A plus)
75-79 A 3.75 (A regular)
70-74 A- 3.50 (A minus)
65-69 B+ 3.25 (B plus)
60-64 B 3.00 (B regular)
55-59 B- 2.75 (B minus)
50-54 C+ 2.50 ( C plus)
45-49 C 2.25 ( C regular)
40-44 D 2.00
00-39 F 00
F ** = Failure
I ** = Incomplete
W ** = Withdrawal
R/Retake *** = Repeat

Admission Requirements (Undergraduate)

Structure of the Curriculum

Duration of the Program

Years: 4 (Four)

Semesters: 8 (Eight)

Admission Requirements

Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.00 or an equivalent grade at every level of SSC and HSC or equivalent public examinations, regardless of their academic background, as per UGC regulations. Admission tests are conducted by the School/Department or the university, assessing criteria such as Language and Communication, Mathematics, Analytical Ability, and General Knowledge.

c) Total minimum credit requirement to complete the program: 140

d) Total Class Weeks in a Year: 28 Weeks in a Year / 14 Weeks in a Semester

e) Minimum CGPA requirements for graduation: CGPA 2.0

f) Maximum Academic Year of Completion: (4+3) 7 Years

g) Category of Courses:

Summary of Total Courses and Credits

Stream Total number of Core Courses & Credits Total number of GED Courses number & Credits Total Number of Elective Courses & Credits Dissertation and Credit Industrial Placement & Credit
FD 31 & 67 16 & 48 (16 × 3 credits each) 10 & 20 (10 × 2 credits each) 1 & 5 (1 × 5 credits each) Not Applicable
AMM 31 & 67 16 & 48 (16 × 3 credits each) 8 & 16 (8 × 2 credits each) 1 & 5 (1 × 5 credits each) 1 & 4 (1 × 4 credits each)

Summary of Total Credits of Both Major

Stream Core Courses Credits GED Courses Credits Elective Courses Credits Dissertation Credits Industrial Placement Credits Total Credits
FD 67 48 20 5 Not Applicable 140
AMM 67 48 16 5 4 140

Summary of Total Number of Common Courses

Stream Number of Common Courses Dissertation Industrial Placement
FD 57 1 Not Applicable
AMM 55 1 1

Admission Requirements (Graduate)

Structure of the Curriculum

Duration of the Program

Years: 2 (Two)

Semesters: 4 (Four)

Admission Requirements

The students must have a minimum of 2.00 GPA or equivalent grade at every level of SSC, HSC and Honors or equivalent public examinations with any background as per UGC rule. Admission tests are arranged by the School/Department or the university. The criteria of admission test such as language & Communication, Mathematics, Analytical Ability, General Knowledge etc.

c) For MBA 2 years total minimum credit requirement to complete the program: 64

d) For MBA 1-year total minimum credit requirement to complete the program: 40

e) Total Class Weeks in a Year: 28 Weeks in a Year / 14 Weeks in a Semester

f) Minimum CGPA requirements for graduation: CGPA 2.0

g) Maximum Academic Year of Completion: 3 Years

Contact For Admission

Hotline: 01872607360-69

Apply Online: Click here for online application

Course Structure of BSc (Hons) in Fashion Design & Technology (FDT) Program

Categories of courses in summary

i) General Education Courses: 16

SL No Code Course Title Credits
1. GED0231106 English communication skill 3
2. GED0311509 Economics 3
3. GED0222107 Bangladesh studies 3
4. GED0611102 Communication & it fashion industry 3
5. GED0541108 Basic mathematics in apparel industry 3
6. GED0415503 Business communication 3
7. GED0531305 Basic science 3
8. GED0542505 Statistics 3
9. GED0411208 Principles of accounting 3
10. GED0414405 Principles of marketing 3
11. GED0215507 Fundamentals of music 3
12. GED0521209 Environmental science 3
13. GED0413407 Organizational behavior 3
14. GED0222308 History of emergence in Bangladesh 3
15. GED0231409 ???? 3
16. GED0413508 Human resource management 3

ii) Number of Core Courses: 31

SL No Course Code Course Title Credit Hour
1. FDT0212101 Basic Drawing Skills 2
2. FDT0212103 Textile Raw Material I 2
3. FDT0212104 Import Export Management 2
4. FDT0212105 Historical Evolution of Textile and Costume 2
5. FDT0212201 RMG Marketing in Bangladesh and International Field 2
6. FDT0212202 Introduction to Fashion and Clothing Industry 2
7. FDT0212203 Garments Manufacturing Technology I 2
8. FDT0212204 Design 2
9. FDT0212205 Basic Design and Concept 2
10. FDT0212206 Management in Apparel Industry 2
11. FDT0212207 Essence of Design 2
12. FDT0212301 Basic Pattern Making-I 2
13. FDT0212302 Garments Manufacturing Technology II 2
14. FDT0212303 Textile Technology-I 2
15. FDT2012304 Fashion Illustration-I 2
16. FDT0212306 Production Maintenance and Management 2
17. FDT0212307 CAD/CAM in the Garment Industry 3
18. FDT0212401 Basic Pattern Making-II 2
19. FDT0212402 Garments Manufacturing Technology-III 2
20. FDT0212403 Textile Technology-II 2
21. FDT0212404 Textile Testing and Quality Control 2
22. FDT0212406 Fashion Marketing 2
23. FDT0212408 Textile Raw Materials-II 2
24. FDT0212501 Textile Technology III 2
25. FDT0212504 Knitwear Design 2
26. FDT0212506 Quality Control Management 2
27. FDM0212603 Fashion Retailing and Visual Merchandising-I 3
28. FDM0212605 Garments Manufacturing Management 3
29. FDT0212703 Computer Aided Design (Photoshop & Illustrator) 2
30. FDM0212802 Professional Practice and Development 3
31. FDM0212803 Shipping & Banking 3

iii) Number of Elective Courses: 18 (FD-10 & AMM-8)

SL No Course Code Course Title Credit
1. FDT0212601 Advanced Pattern Making I 2
2. FDT0212602 Fashion Illustration-II 2
3. FDT0212604 Woven Apparel Design I 2
4. FDT0212606 Art of Jewelry Making 2
5. FDT0212701 Woven Apparel Design II 2
6. FDT0212702 Advanced Pattern Making II 2
7. FDT0212704 Advanced Pattern Making III 2
8. FDT0212705 Fashion Portfolio 2
9. FDT0212801 Fashion Collection 2
10. FDT0212802 Advanced Pattern Making IV 2
11. FDM0212601 Supply Chain Management 2
12. FDM0212602 Management Information System 2
13. FDM0212604 Industrial Engineering 2
14. FDM0212606 Fully Fashion Knitwear Technology 2
15. FDM0212701 Research Methodology 2
16. FDM0212702 Fashion Retailing and Visual Merchandising-II 2
17. FDM0212705 Sample Development and Management 2
18. FDM0212801 Social Compliance and Labor Law 2

iv) Industrial Placement: 4 Credits

v) Dissertation: 5 Credits`

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i) General Education Courses: 03

SL No Course Code Course Title Credit Hour
1. GED0411103 Principles of Accounting 2
2. GED0421304 Labor law 3
3. GED0311307 Managerial Economics 3

ii) Number of Core Courses: 22

SL No Course Code Course Title Credit Hour
1. FMM0212101 Introduction Business of RMG and Textile 2
2. FMM0212102 Textile Dyeing, Printing, Washing and Finishing 2
3. FMM0212104 Introduction to Pattern and CAD 2
4. FMM0212105 Clothing Material and Cutting Technology 2
5. FMM0415106 Business Communication 2
6. FMM0413201 Principles of Management 2
7. FMM0212202 Fully Fashion Knitwear Technology 2
8. FMM0212203 Practice of Merchandising 2
9. FMM0212204 Apparel Engineering 2
10. FMM0212205 Cut and Sew Knitwear Technology 2
11. FMM0413206 Human Resource Management 2
12. FMM0541301 Business Mathematics 3
13. FMM0212302 Design Management Trends in Fashion Industry 3
14. FMM0212303 Product Development And Marketing Strategy 3
15. FMM0412305 Financial Management 3
16. FMM0413306 Production and Operation Management 3
17. FMM0413401 International Business Management 3
18. FMM0414402 International Marketing 3
19. FMM0418403 E-Commerce 3
20. FMM0414404 Strategic Brand Management 3
21. FMM0413405 Negotiation and Outsourcing Practices 3
22. FMM0212406 Internship 4

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Student Activities

Sl. Student Name Designation Club name Contact Number Batch
Day Evening
1 JAWAD AHMED ARNOB President Social Service Club 01619977503 23rd
2 ABDULLAH AL FAHAD Treasurer Social Service Club 27th
3 BILKIS AKTER BABY Member Yes Group (Anti-Corruption) 24th
4 ROKEYA AKTER Member Cultural Group 01941752072 28th
5 ABDUL MUMIT General Secretary Sports Club 01788111235 27th
6 TANJIMA ISLAM OTHOI Member 1.Film and Photography Club
2.Heritage Club
01871894216 33th
7 NUSRAT JAHAN Member Heritage Club 01966489099 33th
8 FATEMA BUSHRA SABA Member Career Club 01626004886 30th
9 MARIYAM JAHAN Member Social Service Club 29th
10 MEHEDI HASAN Member Social Service Club 01749775888 30th
11 FAUZIA FARHA RESHMI Member Heritage Club 01733457846 33th
12 SULTANA RAZIA MISTY Member Blood Donate Club 01918836647 33th
13 MD. TAWHID Member Blood Donate Club 01754964457 32th
14 MD. RIAJUL ISLAM General Secretary UU Alumni Association 01732445832 5th
15 JANNATUL ROZA Member Social Service Club 34th
16 SUSMITA SARKAR Member Social Service Club 34th
17 JAKIA AKTER PUSPO Member Social Service Club 34th
18 NAJIR AHMED CHOWDHURY Member Social Service Club 34th

Research Projects

Projects: In Progress or Ongoing
Sl No. Name of Research Project Name of Project Manager Number of Project
1 Challenges faced by primary school teachers in rural villages of Barisal division in Bangladesh during Covid-19 Pandemic: Online classes perspective. Md. Hazrat Ali Assistant Professor, Dept. of FDT, Uttara University 1
2 The Impact of Green Management System on Employee Work Performance: Evidence from Consumer Products in Bangladesh. Md. Hazrat Ali, Assistant Professor, Dept. of FDT, Uttara University 1
3 Contributions of Green Supply Chain Management on Perceived Firm Performance: An Empirical Investigation of the FMCG Industry in Bangladesh Md. Hazrat Ali, Assistant Professor, Dept. of FDT, Uttara University 1
4 Silk-Templated Nanomaterial Interfaces for Wearables and Bioelectronics Sudipto Bain, Assistant Professor, Dept. of FDT, Uttara University 1
5 Preliminary Study on Solvent Effect in Fiber Fabrication in Near-Field Electrospinning Sudipto Bain, Assistant Professor, Dept. of FDT, Uttara University 1
6 Multilayer MXene Heterostructures and Nanohybrids for Multifunctional Applications Sudipto Bain, Assistant Professor, Dept. of FDT, Uttara University 1
7 Reuse of dye effluents into the fresh batch dyeing with the variation of chemical and dye percentages Sudipto Bain, Assistant Professor, Dept. of FDT, Uttara University 1
8 Mental Health of Students amidst the Covid-19pandemic Habibun Nahar, Lecturer, Dept. of FDT, Uttara University 1
9 The influence of employment anxiety on adolescents’ quality of life in a moderated mediation study Habibun Nahar, Lecturer, Dept. of FDT, Uttara University 1

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Achievements

  • 5th Convocation: Honourable Chancellor's Gold Medal awarded to Honours programme student Md. Anisur Rahman.
  • 6th Convocation: Honourable Chancellor's Gold Medal awarded to Honours programme student Anamika Das Ananna.
  • Successfully organised international-standard fashion shows in 2016 at the Uttara University auditorium, in 2017 at Uttara Club, and in 2023 at the Uttara University permanent campus auditorium.
  • Successfully organised multiple international-standard fashion exhibitions at various locations.
  • Many students are now employed in renowned multinational companies both domestically and internationally.
  • Many students have become successful entrepreneurs in the fashion sector, making significant contributions to the country’s economy.

Lab Facilities

1. Sewing Lab

To design, cut the fabrics, sew in the sewing machine and final output of a designed garment to learn the students practically.

2. Pattern Lab

To make the pattern of different sized dress to learn the students practically.

3. Computer Lab

To learn the students digital different programmed courses related with fashion industry.

Staff of the Department of Fashion Design and Technology

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Md. Rakibul Hasan

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Masters, Bangladesh Agricultural Unversity

BSc (Hons), Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

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Holding 77, Beribadh Road, Turag, Uttara, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh
Phone: 02 48963551, 02 48963551
Mobile: 01872607366

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