Fashion Designing

Introduction

fashion designingBy the modernization of the world, the fashion is part of our daily life. The world is growing in order to the fashion aspects. Various industries have been established for this purpose only. There is a great demand of fashion experts.

“Fashion designing covers the design, fabric, texture, quality of fashion goods, manufacturing process and creativity”.

Charles Frederick Worth was the first fashion designer in the history of fashion. He was also known as the “”Father of Haute Couture,”. Worth’s  was the first in 19th century who put his label on the garment he had created.

Fashion not only means the wearing but also means the makeup and interior design. It is one of the most sought careers by girls.

Fashion designing is the art of applying design, aesthetics, clothing construction & natural beauty to clothing & its accessories. One should create their own designs, build a portfolio, explore specialised fashion design schools, learn about fashion industry etc. to start fashion designing.

Fashion Designing is the sort of the applied arts. If you have an interest in fashion, then it is the best field for you to have a professional job oriented course.

This course has not much academic challenge and it is full of glamorous educational study.

Skills Required

To become a successful fashion designer, the following skills are required:

  • Creativity
  • Knowledge of trend, fabric, colour and style.
  • Knowledge in pattern cutting, grading and garment construction.
  • Communication skills must be good.
  • A fashion designer must be expressive as he/she has to explain lead a team.
  • Decision making skill is required.
  • Excellent business skills
  • Good drawing skills
  • Strong visualization skills

Courses

The career in fashion designing starts right from the completion of the plus two standard. You may choose the diploma course or the degree course as per your convenience. There is also a certificate course in fashion designing after 10th standard.

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There are three types of courses as the following

  1. Certificate courses of the duration of one year after 10th.
  2. Diploma courses of the duration of one or two years after 12th.
  3. Degree courses (B.A) of the duration of three years after 12th.

Diploma Courses

  • Diploma in Fashion Design (1 Year)
  • Diploma in Fashion Communication (1 Year)

Undergraduate Courses

  • B.Design – Fashion Design (4 Years)
  • B.Sc.– Fashion Design (3 Years)
  • B.Design – Fashion Communication (4 Years)

Postgraduate Courses

  • M.Design – Fashion Design (2 Years)
  • M.Design – Fashion Communication (2 Years)

There are three types of fashion design; haute couture, ready to wear and mass market. The people, who want to choose the fashion design as the career for themselves, need to be eager towards the fashion world.

Admission

For getting the admission in fashion designing, you should have to clear the plus two examinations first. After the completion of 12th you may prepare for the entrance examinations like NID 2024 & NIFT 2024 for admission to the fashion design courses. Students can also appear in CEED 2024, UCEED 2024 & other entrance test for admission in UG & PG design courses.

There are number of renowned colleges of design across the world. These colleges offers bachelor’s and master’s degree in fashion design and fashion design technology. The colleges that are famous for imparting design education in India are as follows:

  • National Institute of Fashion Technology
  • Amity University
  • National Institute of Design
  • Indian Institute of Art & Design
  • Indian institute of fashion Technology

Admission into NID is done on the basis of Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims and Mains. For admissions in NIFT courses, firstly candidates have to clear the written entrance exam and after that candidates have to go through the situation test/ group discussion/ personal interview rounds.

For appearing the entrance examination the candidate should have the minimum age of 17 years and the maximum should be 23 years.

The curriculum of the entrance examination is divided into three steps; written test, group discussion and the personal interview.

Scope

What is the job of Fashion Designer?

  • Fashion Designer basically sketch designs, select fabrics and patterns. They create clothing as per the trend and market predictions.
  • Fashion designers are specialized in creating certain types of clothes in a wide range of styles and fabrics.
  • Fashion designer also conducts research on fashion trend and illuminate them for audiences.

In today’s modern world, fashion designing has a wide scope. Nowadays, it is not only demanding career field but also high paying job. There are many career opportunities in this field.

The work area include market research, designing and manufacturing of garments and textiles. Firstly, you have to start as a trainee designer. Later, you can enters into higher stages of fashion industry. You will get the exposure on the basis of your creativity, skills and artistic nature.

Fashion designing has a various fields of specializations like garments, footwear, accessories, etc.

Career

“Career as a Fashion Designer is exciting as well as Glamorous in today’s world”

After the completion of the course you may work as a freelancer designer. The fashion industry is booming up and providing the opportunities for the fashion graduates. The demand of ready-made outfit is increasing day by day and in the same proportion the demand of the enthusiastic, skilled and talented designers is also increasing.

You may set your own business or work with the design house, fashion industry, jeweller’s store, garment store, garment manufacturers, boutiques, textile mills, fashion show organizers, media house, leather companies and several export houses.

After the completion of the course your work profile could be:

  • Costume designer
  • Fashion consultant
  • Personal stylist
  • Technical designer
  • Graphic designer
  • Production pattern maker
  • Fashion coordinator
  • Apparel production manager
  • Fabric buyer
  • Fabric quality control manager
  • Show room sales representative
  • Illustrator
  • Cutting assistant
  • Outside sales representative

After the completion of course, the candidate can apply in fashion houses run by top fashion designers like Abu Jani, JJ Valaya, Manish Malhotra, Neeta Lulla, Rina Dhaka, Ritu Beri, Ritu Kumar, Rohit Bal,  Sandeep Khosla, Tarun Tahiliani, etc. One can also apply in textile and fabric manufacturing units.

Salary

The fashion market is one of the best earning market in the world. In the very first stage of the career, you may be the assistant of any famous designer and may earn Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 per month. After getting the few years experience you may earn from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 40,000 per month.

Once you have gained the fame, their is no limit of earning. By the survey in the US the average salaries of the fashion designer is 67,370 dollars per annum.

For any other queries about Career in Fashion Designing, you can leave your queries below.

Displaying 62 Comments
  1. Vanshika Nahar says:

    I want to know more about the fashion designing….diploma….

  2. Baljeet says:

    10th after fashion Designer course

  3. Thivika says:

    Hi ,
    I am in 12th.I wish to join in fashion technology.is there any entrance exam.I need the details about it.can plz help me..

  4. Anushika pal says:

    I intrest in painting. but how can carrier with fashion degine sketch.. plz help us….

  5. Munira bohri says:

    Hello sir…
    I have completed diploma course in fashion designing. N I m much interested in sketching and my sketching is good also. But m nt getting what to do ahead. Will u pls suggest me sir that what should I do in future…

  6. isha says:

    hi..
    can u pls suggest which stream i should choose after class 10th .. if i want to be a professional designer.. this is the main problem for me right now.. !! thanks for this artical it really helped me a loads.

  7. Tahseen Arshad says:

    Hlo sir, i m a student of 12 sub science. I want to do fashion designing. My drawing is good bt i dont know which stream should i preffer. I love drawing nd sketching bt i dont know that am i capable of fashion designing or not.

  8. Anish says:

    I dropped my studies due to financial conditions and bad health of my dad
    I passed out my boards in the year 2012
    Now i want to do fashion designing course
    Can i apply for it?

  9. Nupur says:

    Hii,
    I have completed b.tech and currently I am working as a software developer,but I have interest in fashion designing so I want to move towards that.could you please provide me the details of courses which I can do.
    Thankyou!!

  10. Priyanka says:

    Hello sir
    I am interested in fashion designing but I want to ask that it is possible to join fashion designing course after 11th pass.

  11. Deepika says:

    I m in Bcom hons 1 yr,but I m interested in designing,should I apply for pg in designing after completing Bcom or do any diploma course with Bcom,suggest some top institutions in MP and guide me about creating career in fashion designing.

  12. Nayana says:

    Hello sir,
    I’ve completed my BE in computer science but I’m interested in fashion designing it would be a great help if you could tell me which course to join

  13. Samyuktha says:

    Hello sir,
    I’ve completed my BE in computer science which i do not want to continue in, I’d rather like to work in the field of fashion, could you please suggest me how to go further which course to join..

  14. santhosh says:

    Could you please tell me is there any institutes in Hyderabad, India.

  15. Vishakha says:

    i don’t know what i do for my future i m intrasted in computer nd it field
    what i chose course i m 12 paas with pure sci

    • Sarvgyan Team says:

      fashion designing can be done after the pure science but for computer technical field you must have physics and mathematics in 12th.

  16. shruti says:

    Hlo sir plz tell me about fashion designing course which course is best for me.because my drawing is not good. Can I do this.and tell me about fee also. Plz help me sir.

    • Sarvgyan Team says:

      you can do this. first you must develop the drawing skill if you wish to see your career in fashion designing.

    • Shirley says:

      if ur drawing is not that gud nd u want to pursue a career in fashion, u can check out fashion technology. its a course as gud as designing.. nd if u get a chance in B.F.Tech in NIFT. it will be marvellous.. so jst check it out.. all the best..:-)

  17. farhan aziz says:

    I want to know more information about fashion designing in diploma corces .

  18. shweta raghav says:

    I want to know each and every update about fashion designing.. Thanku very much

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