OGIFT's Pattern Making and Boutique Management 3-Month Diploma is a comprehensive vocational programme that combines two of the most commercially valuable skills in Bangalore's fashion industry: professional pattern making and boutique operations management. This course is designed for students who want to build a complete foundation for starting their own fashion boutique or working as a skilled pattern maker and boutique manager in an established fashion retail business. In three months, students develop the technical garment skills and business management knowledge needed to succeed in both design-led and retail-focused fashion careers.
The pattern making component of the course covers the complete OGIFT pattern making curriculum — starting with body measurement, basic block construction, and dart manipulation, then moving into a comprehensive range of garment patterns for Indian and western styles, blouse pattern variations, and pattern grading and alteration techniques. Students practise pattern drafting in the OGIFT pattern making labs, progressing to increasingly complex patterns across the three months. The boutique management component covers the practical business of fashion retail: boutique setup and interior layout, inventory management and stock buying, supplier relationships and fabric sourcing, visual merchandising, pricing and profit margin management, social media marketing for fashion boutiques, and customer relationship management. The two components are integrated throughout the course, so students understand how design decisions affect business outcomes and how retail requirements shape design and production choices.
This course is ideal for aspiring boutique owners who want both the design skills and business skills to run their venture independently; for students who want a thorough vocational qualification in a shorter time than a full diploma; and for experienced tailors who want to formalise and expand their skills into a full boutique operation. OGIFT provides 100% placement support to all graduates who want to pursue employment in boutique management, retail buying, or pattern room roles. Contact the admissions team at +91 90369 28799 or admissions@ogiftbangalore.com to enrol for 2026. The OGIFT campus is located in Vinayakanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560017.
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