Fashion Designing is a Discipline which involves converting artistic talent and creativity in creating products like clothing, textiles, jewellery, footwear and other accessories. The major functional areas in the industry are designing garments, cutting the cloth, sewing the pieces together and finally merchandising. People all over the world wear clothes not only to keep themselves covered or warm, but to express their personality and attitude. It is here that the Fashion Designer steps in. A Fashion Designer helps to make the correct fashion statement. Creating a style, using the right material, the right cut and a good finish, the designer turns out either a singular creation (one of its kind) that may sell for a king’s ransom, or more usually, designs that will reach a retail outlet in different sizes and colours. In certain cases, the material may even be mass-produced for a specific market. the fashion industry satisfies both the creative fancies and the materialistic needs of the people, on the other hand it promises glamour, fame, success and high pay packages to the talented people.
Bachelor of Design in Accessory Design
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Bachelor of Design in Fashion Communication
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Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design
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Bachelor of Design in Leather Design
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Bachelor of Design in Textile Design
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Bachelor of Fashion Technology in Apparel Production
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Bachelor of Science Honors in Fashion Designing
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Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Fashion Technology
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Bachelor of Science in Costume and Fashion Technology
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Bachelor of Science in Costume Design and Fashion
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Bachelor of Science in Dress Designing
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Bachelor of Science in Fashion and Apparel Design
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Bachelor of Science in Fashion Communication
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Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design
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Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design and Interior Design
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Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design and Technology
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Bachelor of Science in Garment Manufacturing
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Bachelor of Science in Jewellery Design & Manufacture
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Bachelor of Tehnology in Apparel Production Management
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Bachelor of Technology in Fashion and Lifestyle Design
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Bachelor of Technology in Fashion Technology
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Bachelor of Arts Honors in Fashion Brand Management
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Bachelor of Arts Honors in Fashion Design
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Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Business Management
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Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design
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Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Technology
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Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Merchandising and Production
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Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Technology
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Bachelor of Fashion Design (BFD)
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Bachelor of Interior Design - BID
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Bachelor of Design in Knitwear Design
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Bachelor of Fashion Studies - BFS
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Master of Fashion Technology
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Master of Science in Costume Design and Fashion
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Master of Science in Fabric and Apparel Designing
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Master of Science in Fashion Design and Technology
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Master of Science in Fashion Designing
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Master of Science in Fashion Technology
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Master of Design
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Master of Fashion Management
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Master of Business Administration in Fashion Designing
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Master of Business Administration in Fashion Management
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Basic Requirement
Most of the courses in Fashion Designing require 10+2 pass in any discipline with minimum 50% marks. Many part time One Year Diploma Courses are largely being offered in every city, which require very minimal qualification. There are many private institutions offering certificate courses for Fashion Designing
Job Perspectives
In India, the fashion industry is still in its fledgling stage. Opportunities for enthusiastic, talented and hard working youngsters exist mostly in big cities, Mumbai and Delhi being the most. But the growing demand for Designer Wear and the equally large volume of exports makes prospects for fashion design graduates, pretty good. The sheer variety and availability of materials – from traditional silks to handlooms, makes India a fashion designer’s dream. A trained fashion designer can work in areas can also become entrepreneurs and form their own companies. A few years Indian was no where to be seen in the global fashion scene. However with the establishment of NIFT, some other fashion schools and a some gifted designers like Ritu Kumar, Ritu Beri, Rohit Bal, Sunit Verma, JJ Vallaya, Tarun Tahiliani etc. making a mark in the fashion World, the media started showcasing their talent across the world through means of media.
Most major countries have their own fashion industry, including Belgium, Spain, Canada, Portugal, Brazil, India, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and Australia. However, only five nations attract the most business in fashion design. These countries are France, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Italy and Japan. Employmenty opportunities include marketing and merchandising, fashion co-ordination, fashion journalism, apprenticeship under a flourishing, well-known designer. They can also get Employment in an export house or garment manufacturing unit. They can also indulge in Freelancing for fashion houses and boutiques and be Self-employed, by opening a boutique or manufacturing unit or an export outfit to showcase one's talent.
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