Army Institute of Fashion and Design (AIFD), Bangalore was established in 2004 and is running under the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES). It is located in Nagareshwara Nagenahalli, Kothanur. The college is affiliated with Bangalore University (BU). In 2014 AIFD was recognized by the University of Mysore as a “Centre of Excellence” for PG Studies. It offers B.Sc. (Fashion & Apparel Design), Master in Fashion and Apparel Design (MFAD) and Master in Fashion Retail Management (MFRM) programs.