Fashion Designers

Job Description:
Fashion Designers combine practical knowledge with artistic and create designs for almost anything, which we wear. They create garments and accessories making them functional as well as attractive, the main consideration being the needs of the client, which obviously are influenced by trends and market predictions. Though the greater part of the industry concentrates on the high volumes and production of affordable garments, designer clothes or haute couture has also created a niche in the market. Designers like Ritu Beri and Hemant Trivedi have made quite a name for themselves not only in India but also in the international fashion circuit.

Thus `fashion’ is not just about fashion designing, but it includes principles of marketing and positioning. It is just like any other business and talent alone does not necessarily bring success. Besides designing, skilled merchandising is equally essential to be successful in this highly complex and competitive field.

Educational Qualification:
Diploma in Fashion Designing and also see introduction to Fashion and Clothing for more information on educational qualification

Opening:
Some of the areas where qualified Fashion Designers can look for opening are listed below:

• With an established designer
• An export house dealing with garments/textile/handlooms
• Haute Couture
• Costume design for a film or theatre
• Own enterprise
• Government/semi-government handloom/textile manufacturers
• Fashion Show organizers/Fashion publishers