A Fashion Designer is a person who sketches, designs
and supplies garments, clothing footwear and accessories. He/she creatively
visualizes and tries out garment combinations of line, proportion, color and
texture.
Fashion Designer’s Motto:
- Research Trends
- Be Imaginative
- Design Creatively
A Day in a
Fashion Designer’s Life:
- Sketch designs for garments and accessories
- Examine garments and modify designs to achieve desired effects
- Attend fashion shows and review magazines for latest trends
- Work with sales executives and clients to discuss design ideas
- Estimate cost of production for garments and other products
- Maintain relationship with suppliers and manufacturers
- Basic tailoring abilities like cutting, sewing and draping
- Working and experiment ing with different shades, tones and colors
- Research and keep up-to-date with latest trends and tastes
- Identify target markets according to age, gender, economic status
Skills Required:
- Good hand at sketching
- Creative, original and innovative ideas
- Good communication skills
- Strong designing talent and business acumen
- Proper understanding of market/customer lifestyle
- Detail oriented and thorough in completing tasks
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Strong visual imagination and photographic 3D memory
- Possess manual dexterity, visual imagination and eye for detail
- Working with strict deadlines and under pressure situations
Job Avenues:
- Fashion Show Organizers
- Retail Chain Outlets
- Wholesale Garment Businesses
- Handloom Manufacturers
- Export Houses
- Garment Store Chains
- Boutiques
- Leather Products Companies
- Fashion Consultants
- Own Independent Practice
Specializations:
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Accessories
- Jewelry
- Footwear
- Bridal Outfit
- Men’s Clothing
- Handbags and Luggage
- Haute Couture
- Bespoke
Other Related Careers:
- Fashion Merchandiser & Coordinator
- Fashion Stylist
- Cosmetologist & Hair-Stylist
- Accessory & Footwear Designer
- Visual Merchandiser
- Textile Designer
- Illustrator
- Costume Designer
- Fashion Journalist
Career Path:
Entrance Exams:
- NIFT: National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam
- NID: National Institute for Design Entrance Examination
- SOFT: The School of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam
- PAF: Pearl Academy of Fashion Entrance Exam
Courses in Fashion Design
- Diploma in Fashion Merchandising
- Diploma in Fashion & Boutique Management
- Diploma in Fashion & Media Make-up
- Diploma in Fashion Technology
- Diploma in Textile Design
- Diploma in Costume & Fashion Designing
- Diploma in Fashion Business Management
- B.Des (Fashion Design)
- B.Des (Accessory Design)
- B.Des (Knitwear Design)
- B.Des (Leather Design)
- B.Des (Textile Design)
- B.A (Apparel Design & Merchandising)
- B.A (Fashion Communication)
- B.Sc (Fashion Merchandising & Retail)
- B.FTech (Fashion Technology)
- GDP (Fashion Design)
- PGDP (Textile Design)
- PGDP (Fashion Merchandising)
- PGDP (Fashion & Retail Mgmt)
- PGDP (Fashion Designing)
- PGDP (Garment Manufacturing)
- PGDP (Fashion Entrepreneurship)
- M.Des (Fashion Design)
- M.F.M (Fashion Management)
- M.FTech (Fashion Technology)
- M.A (Production Management)
- M.A (Fashion Retail Management)
- M.Sc (Fashion Merchandising)
- M.Sc (Visual Merchandising)
- M.FTech (Apparel Production)
Salary Expectation:
- Remuneration depends on skills and personal ability
- Apprentice can earn around Rs. 3000 to Rs. 5000 per month
- Junior designer can earn Rs. 8000 to Rs. 10000 per month
- Senior designer can earn Rs. 10000 to Rs.50000 per month
Best Regards,
Farzad Minoo Damania
Career Counsellor & Corporate Trainer
Career Nurturer
Email: farzad.damania@gmail.com
Mob: 9833971773
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