Students from all over Uttar Pradesh come to study at Ruchi's Institute of Creative Arts at Allahabad. As part of the learning process the students were taken for a Heritage Walk to Company Bagh on 25th November 2018 where Prof Sanjaya Kala of the Allahabad University, walked with the students and narrated the history of…
Poonam Bags the Future
Poonam Rohit Garg joined RICA in 2003 with the aim of acquiring training in arts and fashion designing. Her long-term passion for chasing creative pursuits and deep admiration for Dr. Ruchi Mital (principal of RICA) motivated her to study at RICA. Ms. Garg had always been in awe of Dr. Mital and wanted to mould…
Sessional Submissions
RICA really believes in monitoring student learning on a continuous basis in order to provide them with feedback on their performance. Providing ongoing feedback is a core feature of formative assessment where the main idea is to help students identify their strengths and target areas where they need to put in more work. It also…
Sling and Mends: from Junk to Funk
A certificate or a degree in designing doesn’t have to translate into making fashionable clothes and shoes. A successful training spree should flower creativity and novelty. In other words, it should give rise to thinking that is different from the rest. There might be plenty of questions that touch upon this issue. How do you…
Top 10 Fashion Blogs You Should Follow
Whether you’re a student of fashion design or a fashionista at heart, you would definitely like to keep yourself updated with the latest trends in the fashion industry. In this blog, we present India’s top 10 fashion blogs that you must follow to stay trendy and fashionable. Without further ado, let’s move on to the…
10 Points for a Successful Career in Fashion Design After 12th
Fashion designing is known to be one of the most lucrative and sought-after career options for students who have completed their 12th standard. This is partly due to the irresistible salary packages and prestige that come with this field. Moreover, most of the fashion design courses are job-oriented courses that empower students with the essential…
State-of-the-Art Tools to Simplify Pattern Making
Textile designing refers to the process of creating unique and innovative surface as well as structural designs that are then printed on all kinds of fabrics ranging from woven to knitted fabrics. This field also includes pattern making and production management. Gone are the days when textile designers would design textiles manually. Such methods are…
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Textile Designing
8 Things you didn’t know about Textile Designing Have you always been fascinated with colors, designs and textures? When you look at an outfit, do you find yourself marveling at the color combinations and designs? Then, you would definitely be interested in learning more about the field of textile design. Let’s quickly dive into our…
Career Options after completing PG Diploma in Beauty and Health Care
Everyone wants to look appealing and beautiful. This is the reason why professionals in the field of cosmetology or those who specialize in beauty and health care will never run out of jobs or business. A cosmetologist is an expert in providing beauty services comprising of makeup, skin care, wellness and hair care. If you…
Seminar: Fashion Design: An Innovative Career Option
What to do after 10th or 12th? This is the question that arises in the minds of young students who’ve just given their 10th/12th Board Exams. With the vast array of courses and options available, it becomes difficult for students to arrive at a decision. One way to get rid of this dilemma is to attend a…
Fashion Design Courses after Tenth Grade
Fashion design refers to the art of utilizing designs, ideas and technology to create clothing and accessories. The Indian fashion industry is developing at a rapid pace thanks to globalization. This is an upcoming field and has a lot of scope in the future. Fashion design is not just restricted to clothes. On the other…
Top 10 Indian Fashion Designers
The Indian fashion industry has churned out some of the finest fashion designers including stalwarts like Ritu Kumar as well as talented youngsters such as Kanika Goyal and Priyanka Ella Lorena Lama, to name a few. These designers have skillfully blended traditional techniques with modern patterns and have succeeded in creating a place for Indian…
The Rise of the Indian Fashion Industry
Change is constant. The Indian fashion industry is also changing and growing at a rapid pace. With a drastic increase in the number of design colleges, design courses, textile diploma courses, fashion designers, fashion boutiques and clients, the fashion industry has grown manifold in recent years. According to a report by the Associated Chambers of…
Pursuing a Degree in Fashion
Designing Courses The field of education has undergone significant changes over the span of last few years. As a result, a career in designing has gained equivalent popularity and scope in comparison to other conventional courses such as engineering and medicine. To define more formally, ‘fashion designing’ is the art and the science of deploying concepts…
Diploma in Fashion Designing from Polytechnic College
Diploma courses in fashion designing are gaining popularity among students wishing to pursue fashion design courses. More and more students are choosing to pursue diploma courses from reputable polytechnic colleges. One of the main reasons why these courses have become so popular among the youth is that these diploma courses are job-oriented and offer students…