Fashion Designer

Fashion Designer

Introduction: 

Fashion design is the art of application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social attitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories such as bracelets and necklace. Because of the time required to bring a garment onto the market, designers must at times anticipate changes to consumer tastes. 

Nature of Work: 

Duties of Fashion Designers

Fashion designers typically do the following: 

•  Study fashion trends and anticipate designs that will appeal to consumers 
•  Decide on a theme for a collection 
•  Use computer-aided design (CAD) programs to create designs 
•  Visit manufacturers or trade shows to get samples of fabric 
•  Select fabrics, embellishments, colors, or a style for each garment or accessory 
•  Work with other designers or team members to create prototype designs 
•  Preset design ideas to the creative director or showcase them in fashion or trade shows  Market designs to clothing retailers or directly to consumers 
•  Oversee the final production of their designs 

Personality: 

Important Qualities for Fashion Designers 

Artistic ability: Fashion designers sketch their initial design ideas, which are used later to create prototypes. Designers must be able to express their vision for the design through illustration. Communication skills: Fashion designers often work in teams throughout the design process and therefore must be effective in communicating with their team members. For example, they may need to give instructions to sewers regarding how a garment should be constructed. 

Computer skills: Fashion designers use technology to design. They must be able to use computer-aided design (CAD) programs and be familiar with graphics editing software.

Creativity: Fashion designers work with a variety of fabrics, shapes, and colors. Their ideas must be unique, functional, and stylish. 

Decision making skills: Because they often work in teams, fashion designers are exposed to many ideas. They must be able to decide which ideas to incorporate into their designs. Detail oriented: Fashion designers must have a good eye for small differences in color and other details that can make a design successful.

Courses, Duration and Eligibility Criteria:

Eligibility Criteria for Different Courses of Fashion Designing 

1. Post Graduate Course in Fashion Communication

•   Eligibility: Graduation 
•  Duration: 2 years 

2. Certificate Course in Fashion Art &Design (Specifically for the people who want to be the journalist or textile designer in fashion industry) 

•  Eligibility: 10+2  
• Duration: 4 months 3. 

3. Certificate Program in Fabric Styling & Production Technology (FSPT)

•  Eligibility: Graduation 

4. Certificate Program in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology

•  Eligibility: 10+2 
•  Duration: 1 year 

5. Computer Applications in Fashion Industry

•  Eligibility: 10+2 and Fashion Education 
•  Duration: 1 year 

6. Program in Fashion Design Technology

•  Eligibility: 10+2
•  Duration: 2 years 

7. Certificate Program in Fashion Journalism & Fashion Presentation

•  Eligibility: Graduation 

8. Computer Aided Textile Designing

•  Eligibility: 10+2 
•  Duration: 1 year 

Remuneration: 

For an entry level position, you can expect a starting salary of 10,000 INR-15,000 INR. After you gain sufficient experience in your area of expertise, you can look forward to a salary of 35,000 INR to 40,000 INR every month. After a few years, you can open your own boutique or outlet and exploit your network to build a steadfast customer base. Your earnings will also go up considerably

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