The course is designed to enable the Textile Design student to apply professional industry principles to job situations. Experience gained as a result of this familiarizes the student with career options and the necessary skills and preparation to obtain them. The four-year degree program will provide students with the current portfolio requirements for the fashion and Textile industries.

These courses are designed to inculcate the ability to perform higher in order thinking skills and articulate visual and art historical concepts in verbal and written forms, through the medium of BFA Textile Design program that equips students with in depth knowledge of designing and developing woven textiles, embroidery and embellishment, textile surface development, fabric manipulation, mixed media textiles, textiles dying and printing and constructed textiles. The courses explores the challenging world of Fashion and clothing that can be called material zeitgeists of culture. This course addresses the influences, affinities, and relationships of fashion, the visual arts and culture. The psychological and sociological influences of dress, the physical aspects of appearance, and the influences of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and class on the development of personal identity are explored through the study of style in traditional cultures, popular culture and everyday life. Readings, discussions and research enhance the student's skills in interpreting and articulating their understanding of art, fashion, clothing and culture. Historical Design development: apparel, furnishing, costume, textile arts and non-apparel. Cultural factors that influence designs and designers: textile production and textile art forms, textile as a medium for self-expression and communication across cultures and civilizations and as a source of inspiration for contemporary textile designers.

Welcome to the Department of Textile Design, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore

It is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all the students, faculty, and visitors to our dynamic program in Textile Design offering a 4-year bachelor's degree. The focus of the extensive scheme of study is to link rich traditional textile practices of our culture with innovative industrial applications that are beneficial for the future. We offer our students a wide variety of opportunities to explore textile techniques from advanced digital textiles to hand crafted and hand women fabrics, embellished surface techniques and print design. I am proud of my dedicated faculty who are providing an enriching learning environment for our students. Our graduates are skilled in sustainability and cultural identity focusing on women empowerment as entrepreneurs.

Prof. Dr. S. Faleeha Zahra Kazmi

Head of Department Textile Design, LCWU

Dean Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning

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Thesis Show 2025:

Faculty members of Textile Design Department: Ms. Manila Afzal, Ms. Mahrukh Khan and Ms. Nida Fatima participated in group exhibition titled: “Women Calligraphers Wal-Qalam” at NHQ gallery organized by Visual Art Design Dept. Prof. Dr. Masooma Abbas, inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Uzma Quraishi, LCWU Lahore on 18^th March 2025. 
Final Thesis Display/ Degree show session: 2025 at Alhamra Art gallery inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Uzma Quraishi, HOD Prof. Dr. Faleeha Kazmi (Dean Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning) at Alhamra Art gallery on 15^th July, 2025.
 

 
Thesis Show 2024:

Faculty members of Textile Design Department: Ms. Mahrukh Khan, Ms Sadaf Amin, Ms. Anum Saeed and Ms. Nida Fatima participated in group exhibition titled: “Palestine Lives Matter” at NHQ gallery organized by Graphic Design Dept. Dr. Aisha Saddiqa, inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz, LCWU Lahore on 10^th January, 2024.

Final Thesis Display/ Degree show session: 2024 at Alhamra Art gallery inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Uzma Quraishi at Alhamra Art gallery on 3^rd to 5^th September 2024, guest of honour Chairman HEC Punjab Dr. Shaid Munir. 

• Workshop of “Embroidery and embellishment” organized by Ms. Mahrukh Khan and Ms. Rabia Shaukat on 6 December, 2024 for the students of BFA II Textile Design.
• Tablet Weaving workshop organized by Ms. Rabia Shaukat in Feb 2024 for students of BFA III.
• Bead Weaving workshop organized by Ms. Rabia Shaukat in January 2024 for students of BFA III Textile Design. 
• Industrial Visits: “future fashion” textile industry in 2024 organized by Ms. Rabia Shaukat for students of textile design department, LCWU. 

Thesis Show 2022- 23

• Final Textile Thesis Display/ Degree Show session: 2022 at Alhamra Art gallery 
• Guest Lecture by Ms. Alia Hadi Ali organized by Ms. Mahrukh Khan for students of BFA IV on sustainable textiles on 11-oct-2023.
• Final Thesis Display/ Degree show session: 2023 at Alhamra Art gallery inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz at Alhamra Art gallery on  18-20^th July, 2023 
  
  

2016 onward

• 19^th February Photography workshop of 4^th year BFA 2012-16 at Faisal Ameer Studio, Garden Town for indoor studio photography. Students were taken with Ms. Ayesha Bilal (faculty Graphic Design Dept, LCWU) who is conducting the course along with Ms. Mahrukh Khan the class teacher and dept. coordinator. Timings: 10:00 am – 05:00 pm.
  
  
• Seminar on ‘Education in 21^st Century’ conducted by DFDI 4^th February, 2016- 26^th February, 2016, timings 2-4pm attended by Ms. Anam Saeed and Ms. Saba Mujeeb Baig.
  
  
• Mime on Women’s Day 8^th march, 2016 participation by Textile Department students, teachers on duty: Ms. Sana Tayyab and Ms. Mahrukh Khan as focal persons and Prop arrangement. Ms. Saba Mujeeb Baig, Ms. Farhana, Ms. Fatima Rizvi: (Transport) and Ms. Anum Saeed. Venue: Awan-e-Iqbal
  
  
• Competition participation 23^rd March, 2016 Pakistan day by Textile Design Students in wall Painting and Poster Design. Ms Mahrukh Khan and Ms. Anum Saeed conducting Poster Competition and Ms. Fatima Rizvi for Wall painting.
  
  
• Annual Exhibition of BFA-II and III in NHQ Gallery was held on 22^nd April, 2016 inaugurated by Dr. Uzma Qureshi, the Vice Chancellor of LCWU.
  
  
• Thesis Display of first batch 2012-16 Textile Design Department at Alhamra Art Gallery, 6^th June, 2016, inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Uzma Qureshi, supervised by Ms. Mahrukh Khan and Mr. Ali Qambar under the headship of Dr. Samina Nasim.
  
  
• August, 2016 Departmental Display at Expo Centre, Lahore for three days.
  
  
• Students of Textile Design Dept. ACP and facilitator Ms. Mahrukh Khan attended the Seminar at PC Hotel of Bargad Organization for Youth Development on 19^th July, 2016. The students and faculty signed the youth petition wall.
  
  
• Ms. Anum Saeed organized a workshop on OFF-Loom weaving on 23^rd November, 2016 for three days (BFA-III) conducted by Asad Ali Abid, PU sculptor/Textile Designer.
  
  
• Lecture/Seminar conducted by Dubai based Company: Tee-design in lecture hall on 24^th November, 2016 for online free lancing and competition registration. Attended by the complete department students and faculty.
  
  
• MOU signed with Hibai Normal University, China.
  
  
• Poster competition “Custom day”student of Textile Design 2016 -2020 student  Labeebah Mubashra special prize winner of certificate and 10,000Rs ,Date 26 jan 2017 ,venue Alhamra Hall, Organised by custom house.
  
  
• Mini Thesis Display of BFA IV session 2013-17 and Jury at NHQ Gallery on 2^nd and 3^rd February, 2017 visited by the worthy Vice Chancellor, Thesis supervised by Ms. Mahrukh Khan and Mr. Ali Qamber.
  
  
• Competition participation of Textile Design Department in the Annual Art and Craft Exhibition by Defense Degree College for Women on 16^th February, 2017 in canvas painting on topic: “Islamic motifs in various Colors by Textile Design Students of session 2014-18:

1-      Asma Amjad , Roll no. 1264

2-      Aroosa Farooq, Roll no. 1300

3-      Sania Tariq, Roll no. 1287

4-      Zartasha Shabir, Roll no. 1270

Faculty on duty: Ms. Anum Saeed.

• Thesis exhibition/ Degree show 23^rd May 2017 at Alhamra Art Gallery inaugurated by worthy Vice Chancellor.
  
  
• Visit to Jhang Campus by BFA IV and faculty to visit the Thesis show. October, 2017
  
  
• Women Expo 2017 from 13^th October, 2017 to 15^th October, 2017 at Lahore Heritage Museum (stall management and sales for Textile Design Dept) LCWU. The event was organized by Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT), Investment Climate Reform Unit (ICRU), Punjab Women Development Department (PWDD) and Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI). Dr. Samina Nasim and Ms. Mahrukh Khan organized the stall and attended the inauguration ceremony.
  
  
• Guest Lecture/workshop by Abid Hussain on “Textile Sculpture” organized by Ms. Mahrukh khan and Ms. Anum Saeed for BFA-III. 7^th, 14^th and 21^st March, 2018.
  
  
• Training seminar attended by Dr Samina Nasim, Ms. Mahrukh Khan and Ms. Farhana Amjad  arranged by DFDI Dr Masooma Abbas delivered by Dr. Fareeha Javed on “ Outcome Based Education” on 18^th September, 2018 at seminar hall.
  
  
• Short Course in summer vacations of 2018 offered by Textile Design Department, Course instructor Ms. Mahrukh Khan, Course organizer Dr. Samina Nasim.

Techniques in summer short course of Textile Design

• Textile Design
• Textile Plain & Resist Dyeing Technique
• Block Printing
• Textiles Direct Method Printing Technique
• Screen Printing
• Mini Thesis Display of Textile Design. 6^th, 7^th & 8^th February, 2019 in the Auditorium of BFA-IV Session 2015-2019, Supervised by Ms Mahrukh Khan, Mr. Ali Qamber.
• Workshop of Embellishment on 29^th Jan, 2019 conducted by Ms Anum Saeed and Ms. A. Aleem for BFA-II Session 2017-2021.
• Wildlife Painting competition 2019 World Wildlife Day organized by Lahore Zoological Gardens Lahore March 3, 2019 awarded to Amna Aqeel
• Workshop of Embellishment on 29^th Jan, 2019 conducted by Ms Anum Saeed and Ms. A. Aleem for BFA-II Session 2017-2021.
• Workshop of Embellishment (Arri/ Adda)  on 6^th March, 2019 conducted by Mr. Ali
• Workshop of Textile Sculpture on 13^th March, 2019 conducted by Mr. Asad Ali Abid
• Workshop of Sustainable Textiles on 19^th March, 2019 conducted by Ms. Bushra Jamil
• Workshop of Textile Jewelry Designing on 26^th March, 2019 to  29^th March, 2019 conducted by Ms Sidra Qazi for BFA-II Session 2017-2021.
• Short Course in summer vacations of 2019 offered by Textile Design Department, Course instructor Ms. Mahrukh Khan, Course organizer Dr. Samina Nasim.

Courses offered in summer short course Textile Design 

• Direct Printing Methods/ Block Printing and Hand Screen Printing
• Dyeing – Tie and Dye and Batik
• Traditional and International Hand Embroidery Technique
• Textile Fabric and Silk Painting
• Patchwork (Ralli) and Quilting Technique
•  Manual Textile Design Development (Industrial Repeatable Designs
•  Off Loom Weaving and Nail Art
• CAD – Adobe Photoshop
• Degree Show 2019 of Interior & Textile Design Departments Wednesday 3^rd July 2019 at 5:00 pm inauguration by Malik Asad Khokhar (MPA) Chairman, Chief Minister Complaint Cell 

The Textile Design Department is offering professional four year’s degree program of BFA Textile Design. The current enrolment of 400 students in Textile Design Morning and Evening Program are enthusiastically learning the ability to think, draw, write, and design innovative textile prints and surfaces. The BFA Textile Design program equips students with in depth knowledge of designing and developing woven textiles, embroidery and embellishment, textile surface development, fabric manipulation, mixed media textiles, textiles dying and printing and constructed textiles fulfilling the demands of fashion and textile design industries. Through these engaging studio and interactive sessions, you will be able to develop skills and knowledge related to CAD and hand-crafted design along with a deeper understanding of commercial aspects of the industry. They develop a portfolio, take a professional direction and work towards a final project. Students are encouraged to learn from tradition and evolve their work towards market sustainability and contemporary sensibilities.