Footwear Design & Development Institute - [FDDI]

FDDI an “Institution of National Importance” (INI) as per FDDI Act, 2017 is a premier academic and training institution dedicated to the development and growth of the Footwear & Product, Leather Products, Retail and Fashion Merchandise and Fashion Design sectors. We have been bridging the skill gap in the industry as an INI by imparting quality education in the said areas.

FDDI is awarded CSR National Award 2022 in Education Excellence.

Testing centers at FDDI are well equipped with state of art testing equipment’s mostly from SATRA, UK and PFI Germany. The testing center offers complete range of testing including all types of footwear like - Safety footwear, Sports footwear, Footwear components, Leather, Leather products, Garment, Textile products etc.. We are also having expertise in the testing of Plastics, Rubbers and Automobile Interior parts. FDDI ITC is having Lab Accreditation for ISO 17025 from the Germany Accreditation council (DAkkS) & from SATRA UK.

FDDI, India signs MoU with Centro Tecnologico de Calcado de (CTCP), Portugal.

FDDI, India enters into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Education Consultant of India Ltd., (EDCIL).

FDDI inks MoU with Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).

FDDI students sweeps ‘India Skills National Competition 2021’. Shoe Making (Leather) winners are: Ms. Vanlabikdiki FDDI Noida (Gold), Ms. Snikdha Sultana FDDI Kolkata (Silver). Garment Making (Leather) winners are: Mr. Ritik Kumar Chourasiya FDDI Noida (Silver), Mr. Ashish Raj FDDI Kolkata (Bronze).

FDDI Hyderabad student, Ms. Sameeksha Ambolikar (FDP) & her team won The‘Prospect100 X Kering France- Global Design Competition 2021’.