International Linkages

Arch is the Associate Membership of IFFTI (The International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institute). ARCH Academy of Design will benefit as an observer to all the activities of IFFTI while providing worthwhile educational and related facilities for the student community in one or more areas of Design, Technology and Business for Fashion related Industry.

IFFTI was registered as a Society on 14th October, 1999 at New Delhi, India representing leading institutions offering higher education in Design Technology and Business in field of Fashion. The foundation presently comprises 35 members from 19 countries. IFFTI member institutions participate in international annual conferences & collaborate with each other in bilateral agreements and many professional development activities.

IFFTI Aims –
To advance education and research in Fashion Design, Technology, and Business and related industries. To serve as an international forum for the exchange of ideas and collaborative research and development in Fashion Design, Technology and Business related industries. To promote the interest of students of members institution by involving them in the activities of the Foundation
To foster the development of fashion and related industries internationally

As part of its ambition to progress in Industry Oriented Design Education, ARCH has acquired membership of The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID)

ICSID is a non-profit organization promoting the profession of industrial design. Founded in 1957, ICSID is an international platform for over 50 nations as member- body to express and share views related with Design. Since its inception, the organization has continued to develop its wide-reaching network of students and professionals devoted to the recognition, success and growth of the industrial design community.

Together, professional associations, promotional societies, educational institutions, government bodies and corporations create a comprehensive and diverse system of industrial design education to advance the discipline at an international level.

This ICSID membership provides ARCH with the benefits of:-

• Exchange of ideas and connectivity with other members of the council.
• Access to the resources available with the ICSID council in order to enable research & collaborative explorations.
• Understanding new methodology in pedagogy for creation of course structure towards sustainable design development.
• Gain assistance for various projects undertaken by the academy.

ARCH is member of The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA). The key role of (HKRITA) is to foster research, development and technology transfer in the textile and clothing industry. Association with HKRITA benefits ARCH by providing –

Access to basic project information being carried out by HKRITA
Access to the R&D Projects Database
Updated news on emerging technology and industry trends
A listing on HKRITA website with hyperlink to the company’s / association’s website
Joint networking activities with HKRITA

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) was established in April 2006 & receives the funding support from Innovation and Technology Commission, HKSAR Government. HKRITA is also supported by institutes, companies and associations in the textile and clothing industry in Hong Kong, mainland China and other countries.

Textila Gymnasiet, Sweden
In May 2010 the ARCH Academy of Design, India and Textila Gymnasiet, Sweden signed an MOU, to promote partnership between the two institutions. The partnership primarily focused on Research, Development of New Curriculum, Progression routes towards Higher Education and Staff Development programs in the area of Fashion and Design.Under the exchange Program, students from Textila came to ARCH in November 2010 for a 5 week program to learn Surface Ornamentation, while the students from ARCH made a visit to Textila in May 2011 to learn Creative Pattern Making with Digital Inputs and also to study a Garment Technology Module. As part of the third phase of this exchange program two more students Linn and Louise from Textila Gymnasiet came to Arch Academy in November, 2011 to study about Traditional Indian Surface Design Techniques. ARCH is engaged with Textila Gymnasiet for such student Exchange Programs for the next three years.


Scotland- Jaipur Partnership Development Fund
Cardonald College, Glasgow and ARCH Academy of Design have received a funding from the British Council, Scotland to develop links in knowledge & understanding of common curriculum areas within Fashion, Textile & Jewelry Design under the Scotland- Jaipur Partnership Development Fund. The funding is to initiate new partnerships under the head of “Creative Industries”, and is intended to become self-sustainable.


Prime Ministers Initiative for International Education (PMI2)
To build strategic alliances and partnerships, with UK under the Prime Ministers Initiative for International Education (PMI2) of the British Council, ARCH in partnership with Doncaster College has received funding for the Staff Exchange Program and skill transfer between the two institutions.