Build a Career in Fashion, Retail and E-Commerce

India’s fashion and retail sector is a large commercial ecosystem — and the School of Fashion & Retail prepares students for practical careers across design, merchandising, retail, production, and digital commerce.

India’s Fashion Economy Is Expanding Fast

India is growing as a consumer market, an organized retail market, and a manufacturing base — at the same time. Retail is projected to grow from US$1.06 trillion in 2024 to US$1.93 trillion by 2030.

This growth is being backed by policy, investment, and scale. That means more brands, more stores, more product lines, more online demand, and more hiring across fashion and retail functions.

This is why this field matters. It is not just about style. It is about product, planning, stores, quality, customer demand, and business execution.

Program Overview

— CAREERS & OUTCOMES

Start in Real Roles. Grow into Bigger Ones.

The School of Fashion & Retail is built around roles that employers actually hire for — across design, merchandising, store operations, buying, quality, and digital retail.

ENTRY-LEVEL ROLES YOU'LL BE READY FOR

INDICATIVE SALARY RANGES

*Indicative ranges based on publicly available market data. Actual offers vary by employer, location, and candidate profile.

Growth path

Begin in execution roles and grow into specialist, supervisory, and managerial tracks across design, merchandising, store operations, quality, buying, and category roles.

INDICATIVE SALARY RANGES

*Indicative ranges based on publicly available market data. Actual offers vary by employer, location, and candidate profile.

Not sure which role fits you?

Talk to our career counselors and find the pathway that matches your interests, strengths, and goals.

— IS THIS FOR YOU?

Choose a School with Commercial Relevance.

This school is for students who want a career-focused alternative to a generic degree — and parents looking for a more grounded, outcome-led decision.

A practical route into branded retail or fashion business

Visible skills, not only theory

A clearer link between study and first-job readiness

Strong fit if you're interested in:

Fashion products

Branded retail

Store operations

Merchandising & buying

Visual merchandising

E-commerce

Digital retail

You don't need a creative background to start. You need clarity about the kind of work you want to do — and a school that takes that ambition seriously.

— CURRICULUM

Learn the Business Behind Fashion.

This school teaches how fashion and retail actually work — not just how they look.

Trend research and concept development

Textiles, fabrics, and garment basics

Drawing, product communication, and design thinking

Pattern cutting and production planning

Marketing and retail in fashion

Marketing and retail in fashion

Store operations and customer experience

Visual merchandising and display logic

Production techniques and quality control

Digital tools, catalog operations, and e-commerce basics

BUILT AROUND THE FASHION VALUE CHAIN

RFRF

— SKILLS

Build Skills
Employers Actually Use.

Students don't just learn fashion vocabulary — they build role-facing skills, hands-on, from the first month.

— HOW YOU'LL LEARN

Train Through Studios, Labs & Live Practice.

Learning is designed to move students from classroom understanding to workplace readiness — not theory in isolation.

Classroom teaching

Structured sessions led by industry-experienced faculty.

Guided practical labs

Apply learning with supervised practice and feedback.

Studio assignments

Build portfolio work through real briefs.

Retail & VM simulations

Practice store and display operations in-house.

Expert-led sessions

Hear directly from industry practitioners.

LMS-based support

Self-paced reinforcement between classes.

— CAREER READINESS

Prepare for the Job Market From Day One.

Career preparation isn't an add-on — it's built into the journey from week one.

01

Workplace communication

Business English and confident communication for retail and corporate settings.

02

Interview preparation

Mock interviews, common questions, and structured response frameworks.

03

Grooming & presentation

Visible polish that brands look for in front-facing roles.

04

CV & portfolio

Build a portfolio that shows real work — not just descriptions of it.

05

Role awareness

Understand how brands, stores, production, and e-commerce actually operate.

06

Internship & first-job

Readiness support to make the transition into your first role smoother.

— PATHWAYS

Pick the Pathway That Fits You.

Four focused tracks within one school. Choose where you want to go — and build the skills to get there.

01

Fashion Design & Product Development

For students who want to work on concept, product, textiles, and design development. Build the creative and technical foundations.

02

Merchandising, Buying & Sourcing

For students interested in assortment, costing, vendor coordination, and commercial planning. The business side of fashion.

03

Retail Operations & Visual Merchandising

For students who want branded retail, store execution, display, and customer-facing roles. Where brand meets buyer.

04

E-commerce & Omnichannel Retail

For students who want catalog operations, listing management, and online retail execution. The fastest-growing track.

— READY WHEN YOU ARE

Build a Career Inside a Real Growth Sector.

India will keep expanding organized retail, digital commerce, fashion brands, and product-led consumer businesses. Employers will keep needing people who can do the work — not just talk about it.