Fashion CAD Course in GandhipuramCLO 3D · Lectra · Gerber · Optitex · Illustrator · Photoshop
Learn Fashion CAD a short walk from Gandhipuram Town Bus Stand. Fulcrum Creative School's only centre is on the 2nd floor of Kani Towers, Cross Cut Road, where students from across Coimbatore and Tiruppur come for the 5-month Fashion CAD course, short software courses and placement support.
- Cross Cut Road
- Above Vithu Pharmacy
- Near Town Bus Stand
- Near Omni Bus Stand
- Parking available
- Weekend batches
✅ Free Demo Class available after enquiry
- One Centre: Gandhipuram
- Walkable from Bus Stands
- Live Projects
- Classroom & Online
- EMI up to 6 Months
Where Can I Learn Fashion CAD in Gandhipuram?
Fulcrum Creative School teaches Fashion CAD at 2nd Floor, Kani Towers, No.182 D, 2nd Street, above Vithu Pharmacy, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore 641012. The centre is about 400 metres, or a 6-minute walk, from Gandhipuram Town Bus Stand and close to the Central and Omni bus stands. It runs a 5-month Fashion CAD course covering Lectra, Optitex, Gerber AccuMark, CLO 3D, Illustrator and Photoshop, plus 45-day CLO 3D, Fashion Illustrator and Fashion Photoshop courses, with weekday, weekend and live online batches, live projects, a certificate and placement support. It is Fulcrum's only centre; there are no other branches.
- Address
- Kani Towers, 2nd Floor, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram 641012
- Landmark
- Above Vithu Pharmacy, 2nd Street
- Nearest bus stand
- Gandhipuram Town Bus Stand · ≈ 400 m
- Nearest railway
- Coimbatore Junction · ≈ 3 km by road
- Parking
- Available · Centre on 2nd floor, by stairs
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9:30 AM – 9 PM · Sun 9:30 AM – 5 PM
- Main course
- Fashion CAD · 5 months
- Batches
- Weekday, evening, weekend, live online
- Phone
- +91 93608 99780
Last updated: October 2026
Why Learn Fashion CAD in Gandhipuram?
- 3bus stands within walking distance: Town, Central and Omni
- ≈ 3 kmby road to Coimbatore Junction railway station
- 1centre only, so every batch gets the same trainers and labs
- 2ways to learn: classroom here, or live online
Gandhipuram is the easiest place in Coimbatore to reach by public transport. City buses from almost every part of Coimbatore end or pass through Gandhipuram Town Bus Stand, the Central Bus Stand handles buses from Tiruppur, Erode, Pollachi and other towns, and private long-distance coaches leave from the Omni Bus Stand on the other side of Cross Cut Road. For a student who has to attend classes three to six days a week for five months, that matters more than almost anything else. A course you cannot reach easily is a course you will stop attending.
Gandhipuram is also one of Coimbatore's busiest commercial areas. Cross Cut Road, 100 Feet Road and the streets around them are lined with textile showrooms, readymade garment shops, boutiques and tailoring units. Fashion CAD students here walk past the same products they are learning to design and develop: kurtis, shirts, kidswear, sarees and blouses in every price range. It is a useful, everyday reminder of how CAD skills connect to real garments sold in real stores.
Gandhipuram as an Educational Hub
Over the years Gandhipuram has become a centre for skill training in Coimbatore. Computer institutes, language and coaching centres, design schools and training academies are spread across Cross Cut Road, 100 Feet Road, Nehru Street and the lanes towards Tatabad and Siddhapudur. Students like the area because it is central, safe and busy until late evening, with food, stationery, printing and banking all within a few minutes' walk.
For fashion students in particular, being central means you can combine your Fashion CAD classes with college, a part-time job or a family business. Many of our students attend a morning college in another part of the city and come to Gandhipuram for an evening batch, or work in a garment unit during the week and join the weekend batch. A central location makes those combinations realistic.
Plan Your Commute
Pick where you start from and how you travel. See the approximate distance, travel time and a batch that fits.
- –Distance
- –Travel time
- –Suggested batch
Approximate road distances and typical travel times; actual times depend on route, traffic and time of day.
Nearby Landmarks & Travel Guide
By bus
Take any city bus to Gandhipuram Town Bus Stand, then walk about 6 minutes to Cross Cut Road. From other towns, arrive at the Central Bus Stand and walk about 10 minutes.
By train
From Coimbatore Junction, an auto or cab takes about 10–20 minutes. City buses from the station to Gandhipuram also run frequently.
Parking
Parking is available. The centre is on the 2nd floor of Kani Towers and is reached by stairs. Call us on arrival if you need help finding the entrance.
Why Gandhipuram Students Choose Fulcrum Creative School
Central and walkable
Minutes from three bus stands, so you spend less time travelling and more time practising.
Batches around your day
Morning, afternoon, evening and weekend batches suit college students, working staff and boutique owners.
Lab with the software installed
Practise on systems with Fashion CAD software ready, so you do not need to buy licences to learn.
Live projects
Work on real garments and briefs, not just exercises, and build a portfolio employers can see.
Tamil and English
Trainers explain in both languages, so you understand every step clearly.
Rated 4.9★ on Google
Read student reviews on our Google listing, then visit for a free demo class and see the lab yourself.
Fashion CAD Software You Learn in Gandhipuram
The 5-month Fashion CAD course covers all of these. Three are also offered as short 45-day courses.
Fashion CAD Course Overview
A short summary. The full module-by-module syllabus is on the main Fashion CAD course page.
Hands-on projects
Shirt, kurti and kidswear patterns, graded size sets, efficient markers and 3D samples, built in the lab.
Portfolio development
A tech-pack book and 3D lookbook from your own capsule collection, reviewed by trainers.
Certification
A Fulcrum Creative School course certificate on completion of the course and projects.
From Gandhipuram Classroom to Garment Industry Role
Coimbatore and Tiruppur garment exporters, buying houses, brands, sampling units and boutiques hire Fashion CAD skills.
- Month 1–5Learn & buildSoftware, live projects and portfolio
- Year 0–1CAD Assistant / Pattern GraderDigitise, grade and plot patterns
- Year 1–3Fashion CAD Designer / 3D DesignerPatterns, markers, CLO 3D samples
- Year 3+Senior CAD / Technical DesignerFit approvals, teams and buyers
Read the Fashion CAD career guide for roles and pay. Pay depends on employer, experience and portfolio.
Placement Support Until You Are Placed
Placement support continues until you are placed: portfolio review, timed CAD software tests, mock interviews, resume help and referrals to 100+ hiring partners, many of them garment exporters and units within easy reach of Gandhipuram and Tiruppur. Since 2014, 8000+ Fulcrum students across all courses have been placed. It is support, not a job guarantee; results depend on your skills, portfolio and effort.
Fashion CAD Classes for Every Background
- 🎒Students after 12thStart a specialist fashion career early. No entrance test.
- 📘Diploma studentsAdd industry software to your fashion or textile diploma.
- 🎓Degree studentsB.Sc, B.Des and other graduates, including evening batches during college.
- 💼Working professionalsWeekend batches for those working in Gandhipuram's shops and offices.
- 🛍️Boutique ownersBetter patterns, size sets and 3D previews for customers.
- 🏭Garment professionalsMove from manual pattern work to CAD and sampling roles.
Students Come to Gandhipuram From Across Coimbatore
Fulcrum Creative School has one centre, in Gandhipuram. Students travel from these nearby areas to attend classes.
Approximate road distances; travel time varies with traffic.
Fashion CAD in Gandhipuram: Local Questions
Fulcrum Creative School on Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram, runs a 5-month Fashion CAD course covering Lectra Modaris, Optitex, Gerber AccuMark, CLO 3D, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and pattern making, with live projects, a portfolio, a course certificate and placement support. The centre is about a 6-minute walk from Gandhipuram Town Bus Stand, is rated 4.9 on Google, and offers weekday, weekend and live online batches. Book a free demo class to compare it for yourself.
At Fulcrum Creative School, 2nd Floor, Kani Towers, No.182 D, 2nd Street, above Vithu Pharmacy, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore 641012.
Fulcrum Creative School is about 400 metres from Gandhipuram Town Bus Stand, roughly a 6-minute walk towards Cross Cut Road. It is also within walking distance of the Central Bus Stand and the Omni Bus Stand.
It is on Cross Cut Road. Kani Towers is on 2nd Street, above Vithu Pharmacy, and the centre is on the 2nd floor.
About 700 metres, or roughly a 10-minute walk. Students coming from Tiruppur, Erode, Pollachi and other towns usually arrive here.
The centre is about 3 km by road from Coimbatore Junction. An auto or cab takes about 10–20 minutes depending on traffic, and city buses from the station to Gandhipuram run frequently.
Yes, parking is available. The centre is on the 2nd floor of Kani Towers and is reached by stairs. Call +91 93608 99780 if you need help finding the entrance.
No. Fulcrum Creative School has one centre, in Gandhipuram. Students travel from RS Puram, Peelamedu, Saibaba Colony, Ganapathy and other areas to attend classes here, and live online batches are available for those who cannot travel.
Yes. RS Puram and Race Course are about 4 km away, Saibaba Colony and Ganapathy about 3 km, and Peelamedu about 6 km, all with regular city buses to Gandhipuram. Students who live farther away often choose the weekend batch.
Yes. The course starts with garment construction and fabrics before moving to software, so beginners with basic computer skills can follow it.
Yes. CLO 3D is part of the 5-month Fashion CAD course. It is also offered as a separate 45-day CLO 3D course.
Yes. Illustrator is used for technical flats, prints and tech packs in the Fashion CAD course, and there is also a separate 45-day Fashion Illustrator course.
Yes. Photoshop is used for prints, textures and presentation boards in the course, and there is also a separate 45-day Fashion Photoshop course.
Yes. Lectra Modaris for pattern making, Optitex for 2D patterns and 3D fit, and Gerber AccuMark for grading and markers are all part of the Fashion CAD course.
Yes. You learn pattern-making logic, blocks, darts, seam allowance and grading, then do the same work digitally in Lectra, Optitex and Gerber.
The full Fashion CAD course takes 5 months (about 20 weeks). The 45-day CLO 3D, Fashion Illustrator and Fashion Photoshop courses are shorter options.
Yes. Weekend batches are available for college students and working professionals, along with weekday morning, afternoon and evening batches.
Yes. Evening batches suit students from nearby colleges and people working in Gandhipuram's shops and offices. Ask the counsellor for current timings.
Yes. Live online batches follow the same syllabus and project reviews, so students outside Coimbatore can join.
Students after 12th, diploma and degree students, working professionals, boutique owners and garment industry professionals.
Yes. You work on real garments and briefs, including patterns, graded size sets, markers and 3D samples, and build a portfolio from them.
Yes. You receive a Fulcrum Creative School course certificate after completing the course and projects.
Yes. Placement support continues until you are placed: portfolio review, software tests, mock interviews, resume help and referrals to 100+ hiring partners. It is support, not a job guarantee.
CAD assistant, pattern grader, Fashion CAD designer, 3D fashion designer and technical designer roles with garment exporters, buying houses, brands and sampling units in Coimbatore and Tiruppur.
Yes. Trainers explain in English and Tamil.
No, not for classroom batches. The lab in Gandhipuram has systems with the software installed. For online batches the counsellor will guide you on what you need.
Monday to Saturday 9:30 AM to 9 PM and Sunday 9:30 AM to 5 PM.
Call +91 93608 99780 or submit the enquiry form for the current fee. An EMI option of up to 6 months is available.
Yes. Call or WhatsApp +91 93608 99780 to book a free demo class at the Gandhipuram centre and see the lab before joining.
Visit Our Gandhipuram Centre
Address
Fulcrum Creative School, 2nd Floor, Kani Towers, No.182 D, 2nd Street, above Vithu Pharmacy, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore 641012
Phone & WhatsApp
Open
Mon–Sat 9:30 AM – 9 PM · Sun 9:30 AM – 5 PM
Your Fashion CAD Class Is a Short Walk Away
Visit Kani Towers, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram for a free demo class, or join live online. Weekday and weekend batches, EMI up to 6 months.