MBA in Textile Management: Semester-wise Syllabus 

 

Year 1: Core Business and Textile Industry Foundations 

 

Semester 1:

 Fundamentals of Management and Textile Systems

1. Principles of Management 

   - Organizational behavior, leadership in manufacturing, decision-making frameworks. 

2. Textile Industry Overview 

   - Global supply chain, sectors (apparel, technical textiles, home furnishings), key players. 

3. Textile Economics and Marketing 

   - Demand-supply dynamics, export-import policies, branding for textiles. 

4. Textile Production Technology 

   - Fiber to fabric processes (spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing), machinery basics. 

5. Financial Accounting for Textiles 

   - Costing, budgeting, working capital management, financial reporting. 

6. Business Communication 

   - Negotiation skills, vendor/client relations, cross-cultural communication. 

 

Semester 2:

Advanced Textile Operations

1. Textile Marketing and Merchandising

   - B2B/B2C strategies, fashion forecasting, retail management. 

2. Quality Control and Assurance 

   - ISO standards, Six Sigma, testing methods (ASTM, AATCC). 

3. Global Textile Trade and Compliance 

   - Trade agreements (e.g., WTO), tariffs, sustainability certifications (GOTS, OEKO-TEX). 

4. Sustainable Textile Practices 

   - Circular economy, eco-friendly dyes, waste reduction, carbon footprint management. 

5. Textile ERP and Supply Chain Management 

   - SAP/Oracle in textiles, inventory control, logistics optimization. 

6. Research Methods 

   - Market analysis, feasibility studies for textile ventures. 

Summer Internship (Post-Semester 2) 

- 8–12 weeks in textile mills, export houses, fashion brands, or sustainability consultancies. 

 

 

Year 2: Specialization and Strategic Application 

 

Semester 3:

Strategic Textile Management 

1. Strategic Management in Textiles 

   - Competitive analysis, vertical integration, mergers and acquisitions (e.g., Reliance Trends). 

2. Apparel Business Management 

   - Fast fashion vs. luxury, private labels, sourcing strategies (Zara, H&M case studies). 

3. Textile Costing and Pricing 

   - Activity-based costing, markdown strategies, export pricing. 

4. Compliance and Labor Laws 

   - Ethical sourcing, SA8000, labor rights in global supply chains. 

5. Electives (Choose 2–3)

   - Technical Textiles (medical, automotive), Fashion Merchandising, Digital Printing Technologies. 

6. Industry Project 

   - Develop a sustainability initiative or optimize a supply chain for a textile firm. 

 

Semester 4:

 Leadership and Innovation 

1. Innovation in Textile Technology

   - Smart textiles (wearables), 3D knitting, nanotechnology, AI in manufacturing. 

2. Global Leadership in Textiles 

   - Managing cross-cultural teams, export market diversification, crisis management. 

3. Textile Supply Chain Analytics

   - Big data for demand forecasting, blockchain for traceability. 

4. Electives (Choose 2–3) 

   - Luxury Textile Management, E-commerce for Textiles, Agro-Textiles, Textile Waste Recycling. 

5. Capstone Project/Thesis 

   - Launch a textile startup or 

   - Research-based thesis (e.g., "Circular Economy in Fast Fashion" or "AI-Driven Quality Control"). 

6. Advanced Internship (Optional) 

   - Executive roles in textile conglomerates (e.g., Arvind Mills, PVH Corp) or ESG consultancies.