title: Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala
text: # Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala
  
  The Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala or IFTK-Kollam is a fashion technology institute located at Vellimon in Kollam, India. IFTK-Kollam is first and one of its kind, established by Government of Kerala with the intention of developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business in the emerging global scenario. IFTK-Kollam is inaugurated by the then honorable Chief Minister Sri.V.S Achuthanandan on 5 April 2010. The academy is in technical collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The Institute aims at providing a common platform for fashion education, research and training.
  
  ## Location
  
  The institute is located at the beautiful surroundings of Vellimon in Kollam, about 13.5 km away from Kollam city centre.
  
  * Kollam Junction railway station – 13.8 km
  * Kollam KSRTC Bus Station – 12.8 km
  * Kollam Port – 17.3 km
  * Kollam KSWTD Ferry Terminal – 12.8 km
  * Kundara – 4.7 km
  * Paravur – 26.5 km
  
  ## Courses
  
  * Bachelor of Design (B.Des) – Fashion Design
  
  ## Facilities
  
  * Smart classrooms equipped with most modern facilities
  * Industrial Visits
  * Laboratories
  * Resource Center
  * Canteen
  * Hostel facilities
  