Mission Statement
To inspire the textile and apparel industry of Pakistan, fostering entrepreneurship and promoting the craft uplift
by introducing new materials, innovative improvisation in dyeing and weaving techniques, and showcasing the
unique cultural persona embedded in each thread of the social fabric while promoting sustainability and the use
of local materials.
Introduction of Program
Textile design is an interface between materials and making that creates a challenging and dynamic
environment. The department maintains hand looms, block printing, manual screen printing, and dyeing of
fabric and yarn facilities. Ecologically and environmentally sustainable design issues are made an important
concern of the course. Textiles is an ancient craft when entering the domain of Design, touches unfathomable
depths of creativity. The Department maintains that fabric construction, surface treatments, color, pattern, and
trend forecast are the basics for a textile designer, but an ethical and conscientious design practice is also a must
for a ‘thinking’ textile designer.
Scope of Program
Students that enroll in a Textile design degree study textiles, Textile theory, and color theory, types of weaves,
weave designs, fabric patterns etc. Additionally, they gain knowledge about how to develop fabric patterns and
prints with CAD software and hand weaves. Project-based learning is used in Textile design courses to assist
students develop their abilities and portfolios.
