In morden era the fashion industry is considered as one of the most important industries. The study in fashion offers a wide scope while choosing a career. The term of fashion is commonly used in relation to clothes, dresses, garments and textiles etc. These days the fashion industries one’s status, personality and acceptance. It also implies to social involment. The profession of fashion designing has emerged as one of the most important careers among the kids, youths and elders (both men and women). The career in fashion design not only involves meeting glamorous people, interacting with rich and famous personalities, it also gives an impetus to the creative flair of people who possess a sense of style. This industry is becoming very specialized especially in modern times all over the world.
Market research, design and manufacturing whether garments of kids, gents and ladies and textile etc. are the primary areas of work in this industry.The important of work in this industry is designing the garments in such a way that people are impressed by it. The styles are popularised/marketed by organising fashion shows and advertisements in fashion journals publised all over the world.
Field of Work
It is the responsibility of the fashion designer to introduce the new designers whether of kids men and women. Designers should very well understand the choice of their clients as per current market conditions keeping in view the style, color, size and the quality of fabric/material etc.
Character
The fashion designers should very well know the market scenario of fashion industry very well. The fashion designers should be a good artistic and must have the sense/knowledge to match the color and shades etc. Fashion Designers are supposed to have clear imagination and having ability of thinking in all dimensions. Fashion Designers should study regularly fashion journals and related literature of different countries in order to have clear imagination of latest international fashion trends. Their interaction with traditional people and visiting art galleries and exhibitions from time to time will definitely be helpful to them. For a successful designer, basic knowledge and experience in the field of tailoring is a must.
Course Details
Fashion Designing and Technology is one of the most important areas of work in the present world’s fashion industry. To achieve goal in the Fashion Designing and Technology there are different courses i.e certificate, diploma, graduate and postgraduate diploma available in the following areas:
- Accessory Designing and Fashion Designing
- Garment Manufacturing Technology
- Apparel Marketing and Merchandising
- Media Production
- Leather and Garment Design & Technology
- Footwear Design & Technology
- Modelling
- Jewellery Design
- Interior Design
- Knitwear Design and Technology
- Textile Design and Development
Qualification & Eligibility
The minimum eligibility criterion for the UG (undergraduate) programme in this field is 10+2 with 50% marks and graduation for PG (post-graduate) courses.
Programme Duration
Fashion Designing and Technology is one of the most booming careers at present in the world’s fashion industry. Programme Duration of Fashion Designing and Technology courses varies from graduate to post-graduate and also from diploma to certificate type. For diploma or graduate courses the programme duration is generally 4 years whereas for postgraduate the programme duration is generally 2 years. For taking admission in engineering/technology/Designing courses in Fashion Designing & Technology the programme duration is 4 years (B.Tech/B.Des) and 2 or 1/2 years for (M.Tech/M.Des). Several certificate courses are also offered by private institutes in this field and the programme duration varies from 6 months to 3 year depending upon the type of course.
Career Prospects
On completion of the Fashion Designing and Technology courses one can find excellent placement in garment, leather and jewellery industry. Some of the career options in Fashion Designing and Technology are as given below:
Career options in Fashion Design Production
- Fashion Designer
- Accessory Designer
- Fashion Coordinator
- Fashion Consultant
- Cutting Assistants
- Sketching Assistants
- Fashion Stylist
- Product Manager
- Showroom Sales Rep
- Fashion Sales Rep
Career options in Textile Designing
- Textile Designer or Fabric Designer
- Colourist
Career options in Fashion Marketing and Apparel Merchandising
- Fashion Buyer
- Fashion Merchandiser
- Visual Merchandiser
- Retail Store Manager
- Boutique Owner
Career options in Fashion Journalism and Presentation
- Fashion Journalist
- Fashion Illustrator
- Fashion Editor
- Graphic Designer
- Fashion Photographer
- Fashion Modelling
- Fashion PR Specialist
- Fashion Stylist
Other Career options in Fashion
- Fashion Show Organizer
- Personal Stylist
Job Prospects
In Fashion Designing and Technology Industry, there are lot of avenues to get employment very easily. There is no derth of job avenues for graduate/post-graduate candidates. It is true that for engineering graduates employment potential is very high but diploma or certificate course holders can also get the benefit due to demand of Fashion Designing and Technology courses all over the world.
Selection Procedure
Through Wwritten Test, Situation Test, Group Discussion and Interview.
Institutes Offering
There are several colleges or institutes running at the state or national level in India which are offering various selections of courses in Fashion Designing & Technology. Prominent institutes in Fashion Technology are given below:
- National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
- National Institute of Design (NID)
- Pearl Academy of Fashion, New Delhi
- International Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT), Mumbai
- IEC School of Art and Fashion, New Delhi
- Indian Institute of Art and Fashion Technology (IIAFT), Mumbai
- J.D Institute of fashion Technology, New Delhi
- National Institute of Fashion Design (NIFD), Chandigarh
- Wigan Fashion School, New Delhi
- Mangalore Institute of Fashion Technology (MIFT), Mangalore
- J D Institute of Fashion Technology, Jaipur
- Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi
- Sophia B.K Somani Polytechnics, Mumbai
Remuneration
Remuneration mainly depends on the personal ability and skills of the individual. Fresh graduate may easily get Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 while extremely talented can get Rs. 20,000. After some experience one can earn very handsome pay package excluding other benefits (depending on organization where you are working).
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