With expertise from the Pearl Academy of Fashion (PAF), India, Pearl Design Centre (PDC) provides opportunities for students in the United Arab Emirates to pursue a career in the fashion.

PDC is managed by a team of professional educationists with more than 15 years experience in the region. Ms. Menon, a design graduate from PAF and the Art Institute of Houston, USA, heads the team at PDC. The faculty who are industry experts, undergo extensive training at PAF.

PDC has established itself in a short time, with the industry here in the UAE as well as India, and is currently involved in various design projects. We are actively supported by Pearl Global Ltd., (www.pearlglobal.com) one of the largest apparel groups in India. We are also supported by Boodai Trading Company LLC., agents for Singer Sewing Machines & Appliances.

PEARL ACADEMY OF FASHION, India

Established in 1993 by the Little People Education Society and promoted by Pearl Global Ltd., the Pearl Academy of Fashion (www.pearlacademy.com) provides high quality education in the field of fashion. The Academy is associated with world leaders in education such as Nottingham Trent University, UK, for fashion, textile and design related programs, LDT Nagold, Germany, for retail related programs and International College of Professional Photography, Australia, for photography related programs. Their commitment to Excellence has made them the only fashion school in India to get the ISO 9001 Certification.

INDUSTRY RELATIONS:-

PDC has close links with the industry and given below are some examples of how we maintain this:

a) PDC is supported by Pearl Global, one of the largest apparel groups in India.

b) It is supported by SINGER, Boodai Trading Co. (LLC)

c) Visiting faculty are practicing managers in the industry and they share their rich and varied experience with students through classroom lectures or visits to their organizations.

d) Students are required to undertake industry projects to gain real life industry exposure.

e) Leading industry houses grant scholarships to deserving students.

f) Industry internship is a compulsory part of the program.

"Fashion is nothing but an induced epidemic."
-George Bernard Shaw

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