The Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD) is a fashion and design school in Lahore, Pakistan. It can award its own degrees.
At a glance
| Founded | 1994, as the Pakistan School of Fashion Design |
| Current name | Since 2008 |
| Location | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Degree-awarding | Yes, under the PIFD Act of 2011 |
| Undergraduate programmes | 7, in fashion and design |
| Also offers | MPhil in Art & Design Education (since 2017) |
What is it?
PIFD started in 1994 as the Pakistan School of Fashion Design, a project of Pakistan’s Export Promotion Bureau. It took its current name in 2008.
In 2011 a law, the PIFD Act, gave it the right to award its own degrees. Its purpose-built campus in Lahore was finished in 2009.
It runs seven undergraduate programmes in fashion and design.
Fashion courses you can study
PIFD’s website does not show all its programmes in one place. These are the ones we could confirm, with their official names:
- Bachelor of Design: Textile Design
- Bachelor of Studies: Textile Design and Production
- Bachelor of Design: Jewelry Design and Gemological Sciences
- Bachelor of Design: Leather Accessories and Footwear
- Bachelor of Design: Leather Apparel and Accessories Design
- Fashion Marketing and Merchandising
- MPhil in Art & Design Education
How to apply
- Admissions are announced on PIFD’s official website.
- Check there for entry rules, deadlines and any entrance test.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
- About PIFD
- Department of Textile Design
- Department of Gems and Jewellery Design
- Leather Accessories and Footwear
All facts on this page come from the official website of PIFD. Last checked: 1 November 2026.