The Pearl Academy of Fashion (PAF) opened its first branch in Jaipur in the year 2005. This was mainly to tap two vibrant and flourishing industry sectors in Jaipur – the fashion industry and the jewellery industry.
The fashion industry in Jaipur is unique from the point of view value addition in terms of rich heritage crafts, primarily prints, embroidery and traditional craft work. One unique feature of the garment industry in Jaipur is that it has a distinct blend of modern design that draws on inherent strengths of local and traditional crafts and textiles. Its strategic location makes it conveniently connected to northern and western India , both in terms of source markets, as well as destination markets. Rajasthan has already emerged as a major centre for higher/ vocational education, and Jaipur offers excellent infrastructural support, in addition to a safe and progressive living environment.
The Jaipur Campus provides the best possible infrastructural support to its students with state – of – the art facilities. It has Design Studios; Drawing Studios; Seminar Rooms; Sewing & Cutting Labs; Computer Labs ; a Conference Room ; a Testing Lab ; a fully specialized Jewellery Department with 4 dedicated jewellery Labs and a gemology Lab; and Faculty/student contact rooms, a lecture theater . It also has the Library; a resource centre, a Students’ Stationery Shop and a Canteen.
The Jaipur Centre offers hostel facilities for women, and the Centre facilitates arrangements for students who may want paying guest accommodation. Even though the Jaipur Centre has a large number of outstation students, the close interaction and support students get from all faculty and staff members ensures that students feel right at home at the Jaipur Centre.
PAF-Jaipur is located at Kukas, Delhi Road, Jaipur. It has eco friendly campus spread over 3.5 acres. It is built on the lines of international institutions.