EcoAvid School of Ethical Design Studies (ESEDS) is the first international design school in India to address the urgency of integrating ethical design processes, and the theme of sustainable design into its curriculum.
We are unique and visionary boutique school of contemporary ethical design based in Kolkata, India. The school has an ethical ethos as its core value, offering a range of design programmes of study to students of various levels preparing them for industry and/or further study internationally as well as in India.
We believe that designers play a massively important role in our world now and more importantly in its future, which is why we don’t believe in just contemporary design, we believe in ethical and sustainable design and production.
The school is structured on a contemporary international concept, while encompassing the cultural identity of Kolkata and West Bengal, providing students with an internationally standardized range of courses, with a holistic foundation to work within and for an ethical amd more sustainable creative industries nationally as well as internationally.
Why study at ESEDS
ESEDS is the first international educational programme in India to address the urgency of integrating the theme of sustainable design into its curriculum. The programme takes a hands-on approach, encouraging students to explore aspects of sustainability in developing design strategies and methods for the future, as well as providing access to innovative materials, technologies and production techniques.
Ecologically, ethically, socially and economically sustainable design with a practical hands-on approach is delivered throughout. Embedding environmental issues in all stages of the curriculum, with a strong focus on new textile innovation. The value of cultural diversity and social responsibility of design and creative practice is an integral feature of this unique programme.
Kolkata & Fashion Designing
Access to best hand-woven fabrics: Kolkata is the easiest and the most convenient place to be in if one wants to learn art and designing.
As we know, Phulia, on the outer-skirts of Kolkata is the largest exporter of Handwoven Fabrics in India. The name is enough, handwoven khadi fabrics and the name, Phulia goes hand in hand, which emphasizes focus on Kolkata and West Bengal, all over the World. Similarly, Kolkata is known for its excellent production qualities and world-class embroidery artisans and its fair labour charges that beat any other city in India.
Hot bed for World Class designers: Kolkata is home to well-known designer labels and pioneers of Fashion Designing, like Ritu Kumar, Anamika Khanna, Iran Uttam Ghosh, and Sabyasachi Vukherjee, to name a few. The brand Sabyasachi has put Kolkata on the global map with its affluent market all over.
The Benefits of Studying Ethical Design at ESEDS
- Internationally trained tutors who are working professionals within their design fields.
- Modern professionally equipped design studios.
- Fully equipped Learning Resource Centre (LRC) contemporary accredited and unique design courses/curriculum.
- nternship support
- Placement assistance
- Entrepreneurship skill development courses.
Ethical Focus and Policies at ESEDS
ESEDS is the first design school in India to embed sustainable and ethical practice throughout the entire design curriculum.
The school practices and models ethics and sustainability throughout the curriculum, delivering international courses which challenge students to question their design decisions, and to take responsibility for those decisions.
The school itself follows the motto of “be what you say you are” through its own sustainable policies, from sustainable furniture used in both the office and classrooms and studio spaces to using chemical free cleaners and an in-house store supplying organic, up-cycled fabrics and chemical fee herbal dyes for their design students to use within their design projects.
