Fashion Communication and Styling
Shaping storytellers who influence fashion and culture.
Fashion Communication and Styling
Shaping storytellers who influence fashion and culture.
Fashion Communication and Styling
Shaping storytellers who influence fashion and culture.
Duration
4 Year Degree - B.Des
Eligibility Criteria
50% in Class XII
(Any Stream) or equivalent IB / A-Levels
Next Intake
July 2027
Session begins from 17th July 2027
This program empowers students to become creative leaders in fashion media and communication, blending storytelling, styling, digital content, and emerging technologies. Students explore fashion styling, brand communication, content creation, digital campaigns, and trend forecasting while leveraging AI tools, social media, and immersive platforms. Hands-on projects, industry collaborations, and live experiences build skills in digital storytelling, influencer strategy, and brand innovation. Graduates are prepared for careers as fashion stylists, digital creators, PR specialists, trend forecasters, and creative directors, emerging as trend-savvy professionals who shape fashion culture in a rapidly evolving, tech-driven world.
Our Globally Benchmarked Curriculum
Semester 1
Laying the foundation for creative thinking and design. Students explore core principles, visual language, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for future learning.
Design Research 1
Use design thinking and visual methods to explore, research, observe patterns, reflect on insights, and craft compelling stories that communicate ideas, inspire action, and create meaningful impact.
Design Studio 1
Design Studio 1 introduces creative exploration through design thinking, observation, research, and storytelling. Students develop problem-solving, visual communication, and reflective practice skills to address real-world challenges.
Drawing Fundamentals 1
Drawing Fundamentals 1 builds core visual skills through observation, sketching, composition, form and technical drawing. Students explore line, shape, proportion, and perspective to strengthen creative expression and design communication.
Imaging 1
Imaging 1 introduces digital and analog imaging techniques, exploring composition, light, and narrative. Students learn visual storytelling, image editing, and creative expression for design and communication.
Space and Materiality
Space and Materiality explores relationships between form, material, and environment. Students experiment with textures, structures, and spatial design to understand sensory impact, function, and creative possibilities.
History in Context to Objects
History in Context to Objects examines cultural, social, and historical influences on objects. Students analyze artifacts to understand design evolution, material significance, and contextual storytelling.
Skill-Up Elective
Skill-Up Elective offers specialized learning opportunities beyond the core curriculum, enabling students to explore emerging tools, creative practices, and interdisciplinary skills that enhance professional growth.
Semester 2
Building confidence in experimentation and observation, students engage in hands-on projects that develop analytical thinking and creativity. The semester deepens design practice, emphasizing research, advanced techniques, sustainability, and user experience, fostering innovation, collaboration, and readiness for real-world challenges.
Design Research 2
Design Research 2 advances research skills, emphasizing observation, data analysis, and user insights. Students apply research backed by design thinking to identify problems, generate solutions, and inform creative strategies.
Design Studio 2
Design Studio 2 builds on creative practice, guiding students to apply research, experimentation, and design thinking in real-world projects, developing problem-solving, collaboration, and visual storytelling skills.
Drawing Fundamentals 2
Drawing Fundamentals 2 deepens observational and visual storytelling skills. Students refine visual communication and expressive techniques for creative design solutions.
Imaging 2
Imaging 2 advances digital and analog imaging techniques, focusing on composition, storytelling, and post-processing. Students create visually compelling narratives and enhance design communication through images.
Sustainable System
Sustainable System explores eco-friendly design principles, material choices, and systemic thinking. Students analyze environmental impact, interdependence of various systems using, and integrate responsible practices into design processes.
Time
Time examines its role as a design element, influencing memory, narrative, information flow, and user experience. Students explore temporal dynamics to create meaningful, engaging designs.
Skill-Up Elective
Skill-Up Elective offers specialized learning opportunities beyond the core curriculum, enabling students to explore emerging tools, creative practices, and interdisciplinary skills that enhance professional growth.
Why our Year 1 outpaces every
other design school?
other design school?
ISDI School of Design
Multidisciplinary Exposure
Offers a Major–Minor Pathway where students combine core specialization with a secondary focus called a minor.
Integrated Design Thinking
Combines design thinking, observation, and research fostering strategic and creative problem-solving.
Holistic, Future-Ready Learning
Includes forward-looking courses like Sustainable System and Time, focusing on environmental impact.
Other Design Schools
Holistic, Future-Ready Learning
Other design schools follow single-track, restricting students to one specialisation throughout the program.
Theory–Practice Gap
Often separates theory and practice, introducing research much later as an
after-thought.
after-thought.
Aesthetic-Centric Focus
Primarily emphasizes form and aesthetics, with limited focus on sustainability or systems thinking.
Admissions — The Design Way
Admissions in 5 Creative Steps
Know more
02
Design Aptitude Test
03
Portfolio
Review
Review
04
Personal Interview
05
Final Selection & Offer Letter
Eligibility
Indian Boards (ISC / CBSE / State Boards)
- Minimum 50% overall in Class XII
A-Levels (UK)
- GCSE/IGCSE Examinations of the approved British Examination Bodies,
with minimum 5 (Five) subjects in A, B, C, D and E grades, including English at
Ordinary 'O' Level and 2 subjects at Advanced ("A") Level has been equated with
+2 qualification
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB Diploma Program
- 3 HL, 3 SL subjects with a minimum of 24 credit points.
IB Diploma Course (i.e. Certificate) Programme
- 3 HL, 3 SL subjects with a minimum of 24 credit points.
IB career Related Study Programmes
- Students graduating with 02 DP subjects with
atleast 01 subject at HL Level and minimum 03 points in each DP subject. - Career Related Study (CRS) with at least 03 subjects.
- IBCP Equivalence for General Strand (Design, Science,
B. Sc Finance): International Baccalaureate Career
Related Study (IBCP) qualification with core components
requirement awarded by International Baccalaureate (IB).
Application Fee: ₹3,500
After selection, the enrolment fee of ₹50,000 to secure your seat is Nonrefundable!
Fee Structure
We believe in clarity. Here’s a simple year-on-year breakdown of our fees!
Loans & Scholarships
That’s right – Funding just got easier! We partner with India’s top banks to support your journey to success. And, Our ATLAS Scholarship is there to enable access to world-class education for you and build a lifelong growth.
Why Fashion Communication & Styling: Fashion Media & Creative Direction at ISDI x Parsons
Design That’s
Rooted in Reality
Rooted in Reality
Create for real people, real brands, and real-world contexts, from streetwear to couture to fashion activism.
Global DNA,
Local Insight
Local Insight
Study a curriculum shaped by Parsons and adapted for today’s fashion landscape in India and beyond.
The Studio is Just
the Beginning
the Beginning
Learn in fashion labs, makerspaces, and digital studios, but also in ateliers, stores, runways, and cities.
Taught by Designers Who
Work, Not Just Teach
Work, Not Just Teach
From luxury houses to indie labels, our faculty bring insider perspective and mentorship to every studio.
Build Your Label Before
You Graduate
You Graduate
Whether you launch your own brand or work with one, you’ll be ready, with a portfolio that opens doors.
Where concepts meet execution,
in and beyond the classroom.
At ISDI, every project becomes part of a career-ready portfolio. From hands-on labs and design sprints to brand collaborations, internships, hackathons, and industry showcases, you graduate with real-world experience and work that speaks for itself.
AJIO LUXE InternshipThe AJIO Luxe Weekend offered students firsthand exposure to the luxury fashion industry, with 32 ISDI interns managing brand stalls and creating real-time social media content. They honed skills in engagement, marketing, and branding while networking with professionals, and earning strong mentorship feedback.
Paris Fashion WeekParis Fashion Week gave students immersive exposure to the global fashion scene, working on styling, PR, and digital content for top brands. Guided by faculty, they built professional skills, explored Paris’s creative culture, and gained an unforgettable glimpse into international fashion.
Tokyo Fashion WeekRakuten Fashion Week Tokyo immersed students in Japan’s vibrant fashion scene as they took on roles in styling, PR, and backstage coordination. Experiencing Tokyo’s blend of art and energy, they honed creative and professional skills in a fast-paced, unforgettable environment.
Pondicherry 2025 - Local immersionThe Pondicherry trip immerses fashion and lifestyle communication students in French-Tamil culture, Auroville’s sustainable living, and local craftsmanship, offering creative inspiration and deeper insight into how culture shapes design and identity.
International Faculty: Portfolio ReviewsFCS students across the three semesters showcased their portfolios to Prof Amanade Parsons The New School and received feedback.
Student Projects in Motion
Where creativity meets momentum
Sakshi Lakhani
Nabha Rane
Atulya Manishankar
Gina Vongeyer
Mahak Jain and group
Mannat Desai, Sanya K
Aarushi NC
Atulya Manishankar
Celina Jagtiani,
Ananya Pillai
Kareena Dusseja
Mannat Desai, Sanya
Kareena Dusseja
Vaidahee, Vaibhavi,
Aarushi NC
Aarushi NC
Student Voices: Real Voices from the Program
Hear from our students
I love our college, I am so proud of my college and excited for what’s next. I feel prepared thanks to everything my college has done for me.
Nandini MehrotraClass of 2025
- I’ve learned a lot at ISDI. I have had a great support system and thanks to that I have joined a company as a Lead DesignerShruthi ReddyClass of 2025
- We have learned so much about the industry. I am so happy to be practicing it now.Mishti dedhiaClass of 2025
Ready to Build a Design Degree
that’s Built for the Real World?
Questions? We can read your mind
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Let our AI Assistant answer your queries
Questions? We can read your mind
Fashion Communication and styling is bridging the gap between the fashion world and communication. The curriculum at ATLAS ISDI is unique because:
We have an innovation-focused curricular collaboration with Parsons
We nurture creativity & innovation
We focus on cultivating 360° fashion entrepreneurship skills
We are distinct because we emphasise practical learning at new-age skill labs
We are known for our real-world coursework
To apply for Fashion Communication & Styling at ATLAS ISDI School of Design & Innovation, candidates must:
Have 50% in the 10+2 (or equivalent) from a recognised board
Apply through the official admissions process
The selection process may include:
Design aptitude assessment or creative task
Personal interview
Portfolio submission may be required or recommended depending on the admission cycle.
There are many career roles one can apply for after finishing studying at Fashion Communication and styling. The roles are:
Fashion Stylist
Visual Merchandiser
Fashion Communication or Media professional
Brand or Content Strategist
Art Director
Backstage Management
Content Manager
Public Relations
Fashion Publishing & Media
Branding Strategist
Yes, ISDI's Fashion Communication & Styling provides its students with global exposure. We have:
Summer internships
Projects that focus on global exposure
Art and cultural festivals
Focusing on sartorial mastery with workshops led by global leaders
Yes, the curriculum taught at ISDI is globally aligned and accepted.
Unique approach to interdisciplinary learning
Globally benchmarked curriculum
The curriculum was designed in collaboration with Parsons School of Design.
Help the student integrate the business strategy
Explore new media and channels for better understanding and strengthening skill sets
Internships and live projects impact the overall studies of the students. Internships help students with:
Understanding the nitty-gritty of the field
It exposes them to the daily challenges faced in the field
It helps students strengthen their communication
Students have the opportunity to collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds to enhance their outreach
It helps students with cross-cultural reference and managing the field better
The Fashion Communication & Styling program at ATLAS ISDI School of Design & Innovation benefits from curriculum development support from Parsons School of Design. This ensures:
Exposure to global design methodologies
Contemporary and relevant curriculum frameworks
A balance between creative exploration and practical application
