Basic (pure) and Applied Research carried out in academic institutes are the foundation of nation’s growth and well-being. Being a research driven university, Amity University has a dual mission; to educate students and to discover new knowledge frontiers through research. The ASFDT is committed to undertake key research in emerging areas. Focus of Research and Development (R&D) at ASFDT is to aid the government agencies, industry leaders and corporate in achieving self-reliance in technology. The institute strives to explore and propose innovative ideas and concepts to improve fashion and design sector as well as contribute towards nation-building through applied research.