Course Overview Leather Accessories & Footwear

PIFD is the only one offering Leather Accessories and Footwear (Design and Manufacturing) program in the country.

Pakistan is one of the leading leather producing countries and it is no doubt that our leather accessories and footwear manufacturing industry has immense scope of local sale, export and importance in our economy. We see the footwear and accessories have bright future in our country and properly trained and qualified professionals will enhance quality and workmanship of products.

The course has been designed to cater these demands. The course is based on two core areas “Design and Development” and “Production Technique with Operational Management”. Instruction encompasses formal lectures, group seminars, tutorials, presentations, practical workshops and studio based activities.

Leather Accessories and Footwear Design is an intensive skill based program emphasising the crucial relationship between designs and manufacturing needs of the modern leather industry.

This program is based on technical development appropriate to the satisfactory completion of the prototypes. Students develop accessories and shoes as a collection of their own. Program includes market/trend research industry, tannery visits, visit to production factories and their suppliers, and specialized exhibitions.

The work placements, employment or work related projects and assignments within the Pakistani industry will be undertaken during the vacation periods.

The program offers the expertise in leather accessories and footwear technology, required by the leather and footwear industry worldwide and includes training supported by the Pakistani leather and footwear industry.