Wednesday 28 August 2013

Indian Footwear Analysis

 Standing on the threshold of a retail revolution and witnessing a fast changing retail landscape, the Indian footwear market is set to experience the phenomenal growth in coming years. In past few years too, the market has seen robust growth, says “Indian Footwear Industry Analysis”, a recent report by RNCOS. This report provides extensive research and in-depth analysis on the Indian footwear market. The detailed data and analysis given in the report will help the client to evaluate the leading-edge opportunities critical to the success of the footwear market in India. 

The forecasts and estimations given in this report are not based on a complex economic model, but are intended as a rough guide to the direction in which the market is likely to move. This forecast is based on a correlation between past market growth and growth of base drivers.

Key Findings

  - The Indian footwear retail market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 20% for the period spanning from 2008 to 2011.
  - Footwear is expected to comprise about 60% of the total leather exports by 2011 from over 38% in 2006-07.
  - Presently, the Indian footwear market is dominated by Men’s footwear market that accounts for nearly 58% of the total Indian footwear retail market.
  - By products, the Indian footwear market is dominated by casual footwear market that makes up for nearly two-third of the total footwear retail market.
  - As footwear retailing in India remain focused on men’s shoes, there exists a plethora of opportunities in the exclusive ladies’ and kids’ footwear segment with no organized retailing chain having a national presence in either of these categories.
  - The Indian footwear market scores over other footwear markets as it gives benefits like low cost of production, abundant raw material, and has huge consumption market.
  - The footwear component industry also has enormous opportunity for growth to cater to increasing production of footwear of various types, both for export and domestic market.

Key Issues & Facts Analyzed

  - Where India stands in the global footwear market? 
  - What are the advantages that Indian footwear market gives? 
  - What is the past and future performance of Indian footwear market?
  - Which are the fastest growing products of Indian footwear market? 
  - What are the growth prospects of the Indian footwear market?
  - What are the key challenges for the footwear market?
  - What is the present status of ethnic footwear market in India? 
  - Who are the key players in the Indian footwear market? 

Friday 23 August 2013

Best Footwear College in Delhi-NCR

Bahadurgarh Campus
 PIONEERING EFFORT
 PPIFT is the only institute in India  to offer UG & PG degree level course in Footwear-jewelery-Fashion, Retail & Management.

DYNAMIC COURSE STRUCTURE
Curriculum designed and developed in sync with the changing dynamics of the industry, wherein research forms one of the key thrust areas.

TRANS-DISCIPLINARYAPPROACH
Discover and Align your course with your individual interests in other disciplines.

ULTRAMODERN LABS & DESIGN STUDIOS
Design solutions which are conceptualized and fabricated at the campus itself, in its studios and labs.

GLOBALEXPOSURE
There is a constant endeavour at PPIFT to sign academic and research MOUs with leading national & foreign Institutions/Universities for student and faculty exchange along with curriculum/research support. The institute has signed MOU with various universities of different countries. Acontingent of 20 students including 2 teachers from Australia visited
our institute and interacted with the teachers and group of students.

Courses offered:

1.        BBA(Footwear & Retail Management)
2.        B.Sc(Footwear Technology)
3.        MBA (Footwear & Retail Management)
4.        M. Sc(Footwear Technology)
5.        B. design(Footwear & Apperal Designing)
6.        ASFT(Advanced supervisory Program in Footwear Technology)
7.        ACFD(Advanced certificate Program in Footwear Fashion Design)


career in Footwear


Footwear Designing
Footwear is an important part of one’s total look. Shoes have been fascinating us from our early days. In the present world of high fashion and beauty consciousness, a person’s image is defined by the kind of clothes and shoes they wear. Recently, there is an increase in demand and choice for footwear that has led to a spurt in the number of companies including some international players, dealing with footwear production and export. Now-a-days footwear is made from leather, plastic, canvas, jute, rubber and even cloth. The footwear industry has evolved tremendously involving the use of sophisticated machinery and skilled manpower. Thus, footwear designing technology as of today is a lucrative career option. And it is important area of fashion. Designers of footwear create designs for a company. Generally famous and evolving brands innovate footwear through design, material and market research. In India the profession has became challenging as it blends the sensitivity of a designer and the artisan capabilities of the cobbler. Footwear Designers create new styles of footwear, and sometimes new uses for particular designs. Keeping in mind the popular demand in the markets and also the demands of individual clients, Footwear Designers design various kinds of shoes. Footwear Designers also design shoe collections for leading footwear companies. Patterns are made and graded by them, according to which companies produce samples. Computer aided design systems have now made the entire process mechanised
Eligibility for Footwear Designing
Various kinds of Footwear Design & Technology courses are available in India. Under-graduate, Post-graduate, Diploma and Certificate courses are available in footwear design. Minimum qualification for under-graduate Diploma or certificate courses in footwear design is 10+2 pass with any subject. To pursue a Post-Graduate Diploma is footwear design one must be a graduate in any stream of education. Admission into most of these courses is made through entrance exams. However, footwear technology courses are offered as B.Tech/M.Tech programme which are only open to science/engineering students. Who wish enter in this field he should have good manual dexterity, as well as a flair for fashion and foresight regarding upcoming trends in the industry. The ability to draw or sketch ideas on paper is important, as that's usually the chosen medium for communicating these ideas to those in charge of production. Creativity, imagination and good communication skills are also vital for success in this career.
Job Prospects for Footwear Designing
They are hired by footware design and manufacturing companies. They are also hired by the fashion houses or they may freelance the work. The opportunities for a foot wear designer are increasing every day. Once you establish yourself as a reliable designer you can freelance and earn handsomely or you can join any leading brands and go up in the ladder and reach top position in the company.


Saturday 17 August 2013

Footwear Designing

Footwear is an important part of ones total look. Shoes have been fascinating us from our early days. In the present world of high fashion and beauty consciousness, a persons image is defined by the kind of clothes and shoes they wear. Recently, there is an increase in demand and choice for footwear that has led to a spurt in the number of companies including some international players, dealing with footwear production and export. Now-a-days footwear is made from leather, plastic, canvas, jute, rubber and even cloth. The footwear industry has evolved tremendously involving the use of sophisticated machinery and skilled manpower. Thus, footwear designing technology as of today is a lucrative career option. And it is important area of fashion. Designers of footwear create designs for a company. Generally famous and evolving brands innovate footwear through design, material and market research. In India the profession has became challenging as it blends the sensitivity of a designer and the artisan capabilities of the cobbler. Footwear Designers create new styles of footwear, and sometimes new uses for particular designs. Keeping in mind the popular demand in the markets and also the demands of individual clients, Footwear Designers design various kinds of shoes. Footwear Designers also design shoe collections for leading footwear companies. Patterns are made and graded by them, according to which companies produce samples. Computer aided design systems have now made the entire process mechanized
Eligibility for Footwear Designing

Various kinds of Footwear Design & Technology courses are available in India. Under-graduate, Post-graduate, Diploma and Certificate courses are available in footwear design. Minimum qualification for under-graduate Diploma or certificate courses in footwear design is 10+2 pass with subject (According to the choice of Course). To pursue a Post-Graduate Diploma is footwear design one must be a graduate in any stream of education. Admission into most of these courses is made through entrance exams. However, footwear technology courses are offered as B.Tech/M.Tech programme which are only open to science/engineering students. Who wish enters in this field he should have good manual dexterity, as well as a flair for fashion and foresight regarding upcoming trends in the industry. The ability to draw or sketch ideas on paper is important, as that is usually the chosen medium for communicating these ideas to those in charge of production. Creativity, imagination and good communication skills are also vital for success in this career.

Job Prospects for Footwear Designing

They are hired by footwear design and manufacturing companies. They are also hired by the fashion houses or they may freelance the work. The opportunities for a foot wear designer are increasing every day. Once you establish yourself as a reliable designer you can freelance and earn handsomely or you can join any leading brands and go up in the ladder and reach top position in the company.

Indian Footwear Analysis

 Standing on the threshold of a retail revolution and witnessing a fast changing retail landscape, the Indian footwear market is set to experience the phenomenal growth in coming years. In past few years too, the market has seen robust growth, says “Indian Footwear Industry Analysis”, a recent report by RNCOS. This report provides extensive research and in-depth analysis on the Indian footwear market. The detailed data and analysis given in the report will help the client to evaluate the leading-edge opportunities critical to the success of the footwear market in India. 
 
The forecasts and estimations given in this report are not based on a complex economic model, but are intended as a rough guide to the direction in which the market is likely to move. This forecast is based on a correlation between past market growth and growth of base drivers.
 
Key Findings
 
  - The Indian footwear retail market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 20% for the period spanning from 2008 to 2011.
  - Footwear is expected to comprise about 60% of the total leather exports by 2011 from over 38% in 2006-07.
  - Presently, the Indian footwear market is dominated by Men’s footwear market that accounts for nearly 58% of the total Indian footwear retail market.
  - By products, the Indian footwear market is dominated by casual footwear market that makes up for nearly two-third of the total footwear retail market.
  - As footwear retailing in India remain focused on men’s shoes, there exists a plethora of opportunities in the exclusive ladies’ and kids’ footwear segment with no organized retailing chain having a national presence in either of these categories.
  - The Indian footwear market scores over other footwear markets as it gives benefits like low cost of production, abundant raw material, and has huge consumption market.
  - The footwear component industry also has enormous opportunity for growth to cater to increasing production of footwear of various types, both for export and domestic market.
 
Key Issues & Facts Analyzed
 
  - Where India stands in the global footwear market? 
  - What are the advantages that Indian footwear market gives? 
  - What is the past and future performance of Indian footwear market?
  - Which are the fastest growing products of Indian footwear market? 
  - What are the growth prospects of the Indian footwear market?
  - What are the key challenges for the footwear market?
  - What is the present status of ethnic footwear market in India? 
  - Who are the key players in the Indian footwear market?