Pakistan Knitwear Training Institute (PKTI) is situated in Karachi and is an institute focused on training persons for occupations in the knitwear and textile industries. Designed to support students in Nazimabad, Karachi, to develop and advance their technical skills so they can seek employment in the growing textile sector, the PKTI provides professional training to encompass the fields of garments manufacturing, fashion design, and industrial stitching. By imparting theoretical and hands on training, the institute plays a vital role in enhancing the standard of knitwear development and production. 

Academic Programs Offered

PKTI has several diploma and certificate programs that ready the student for a career in textile and fashion design. The Diploma in Garments Manufacturing provides every taste of the procedure of garment production-from design all the way to finish. The Diploma in Fashion Designing includes drawing fashion, pattern making, and garment construction so the student can develop their creativity. Postgraduate Diploma in Apparel Manufacturing and Branding is for graduates who would like a professionally certified qualification in branding strategies and successful management of apparel manufacturing. Another important program the Diploma in Industrial Stitching Machine Operations prepares its students for the operational aspects of modern industrial sewing machines employed in seam production on an industrial scale. There are also short courses offered in home tailoring, better suited for beginners wishing to develop their sewing and garment alteration skills.

Facilities & Activities

PKTI has modern training facilities, with specialized laboratories for garment manufacturing, industrial stitching, and fashion design. Visits to industry practical workshops and seminars update students with the latest trends and technologies in the textile industry. This equips the student with hands-on training and exposure to the real-life industrial setting, thus graduating fellows with practical skills during search for their first employment.