A collaborative workshop is an interactive and participatory event where individuals or groups work together to achieve a common goal or objective. Developing collaborative skills, generating innovative solutions, enhancing problem solving and decision-making, building strong relationships, and improving communication and networking.

A joint collaborative workshop between two different vertical colleges enhances students ability to exchange information, creating a vast prospect for students to explore their career. Introduction, collaborative activities and group work, and presentations encourage teamwork, promoting active learning, engagement, creative problem solving, and innovative ideas, and building trust and relationships among peers.

JD Institute of Fashion Technology, with its extensive experience in design education, offers events, seminars, workshops, career guidance, and webinars to various verticals of education, spreading awareness on fashion design education and why it is important to embrace skill-orientated education rather than general. NMKRV College of Women profoundly believes that “educating a girl child is like educating the entire family” and strongly believes that every individual from every strata of society needs education to fulfil their aspirations.

Summary of the collaboration: JD Institute and NMKRV, top-notch colleges that believe in promoting diversity and sustainable development, curated a workshop on “Design Thinking” on May 4, 2024, and “Ramp Walk Skills” on September 28, 2024, fostering why scholars should look beyond the regular and embrace fashion designing courses that will enhance their creativity, critical thinking, and breaking the barriers of society.

The workshop was a creative, fun-filled session where scholars had comprehensive knowledge on fashion design, its impact in the industry, why fashion design programs are important for an individual, expressing their creativity and to grow as an entrepreneur, and naming a few of the famous Indian designers who are taking the international runway with a bang.

Highlights on how to become a fashion designer briefed by our academic manager:

1. Complete 10th, 12th, or a degree program for various options to apply for. 
2. Sharpen skills with hands-on experience. 
3. Learning the business of fashion 
4. Fashion portfolio building 
5. Keep up with the trends, Knowledge about trend forecasting

What is a ramp walk? 

Ramp walk, also known as runway walk, describes a narrow, usually flat platform that runs through into an auditorium, used by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show.

Tips for a perfect ramp walk: Setting your facial expression with the right walk and posture, a fun, sexy, strong walk, and a confident, playful, and energetic attitude make the perfect ramp walk.

Conclusion: The blending of a fashion design institute and a woman college has strengthened and humbled the schools, ensuring collaborative workshops to be implemented with all verticals of knowledge partners in order to motivate the cultural differences, experience sharing, and ensure unparallel opportunities for the students in domains of arts, design, fashion, interiors, and management for better career prospects.