What is the scope of fashion designing?

Fashion designers design garments which are functional as well as attractive and in keeping with trends, market predictions and the climate. Advancement Opportunities: New designers often begin their careers working for those with more experience. They work as pattern makers or sketching assistants. With increased experience one can move into a supervisory position becoming, for example, a chief designer or a design department head. Skills Required: Highly Creative & Artistic Strong Drawing Skills Good Eye for Detail An understanding of texture, color, and quality of fabric Strong Visualization Skills Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills A Good Sense for Business A Competitive Spirit Ability to Work Well with a Team Knowledge & Interest in Current Fashion Trends The opportunities for job exist in the following sectors : Export houses dealing with garment/textile/handloom exports Retail and wholesale garment businesses in mens/womens/children clothing in sportswear/casual wear, etc. Haute Couture Government Semi government-handloom textile manufacturers Fashion show organizers Fashion publishersTV Film fashion program producers/comperes/costume designers, etc. With Film production units Teaching design Opportunities in India Top Indian Fashion Industry Recruiters include ITC, Madura Garments and Arvind Mills Areas of employment: Designer Wear Production Planning and Concept Management Fashion Marketing Design Production Management Fashion Media Quality Control Fashion Accessory Design Brand Promotion A fashion designer can be engaged as a Costume Designer Fashion Consultant Personal Stylist Technical Designer Production Pattern Maker Fashion Coordinator Apparel Production Manager Fabric Buyer Fabric Quality Control Manager Showroom Sales Representative Illustrator Cutting Assistant Outside Sales Representative Entrepreneur

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There is immerse scope of fashion designing. The fashion designers have varied options including designing, research, cloth production, textile designing, etc. They may join fashion houses/manufacturing/export units for a paid job or launch their own label in market. The horizon of Fashion Design is not limited to garments only; it covers several other aspects like accessories, jewelry, footwear, etc. As well *Following are few roles and areas, which come under fashion design: Fashion Designer Fashion Illustrator Fashion Stylist Fashion Coordinator Fashion Consultant Fashion Merchandise Growing fashion industry has a positive impact on the economy because of expanding opportunities. Fashion Design has become one of the most sought-after career options among students after passing class 12th. The reason is its broad scope that promises hefty salary along with exhilarating work environment.

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Hi, Students coming from any 10+2 or graduation discipline from a recognized university, or board with a minimum aggregate of 50%, can appear for any entrance or admission process or any design course. * The scope depends on your interest in the field of fashion design like Fabrics, apparel, texture, materials, combinations, accessories, etc. * After selecting one of the fields fashion design, then it depends on your work and portfolios, scores, and internships grades for getting an opportunity anywhere. * Fashion Design Industry serves great to people who are creative and passionate in their respective fields. * Scope is real high in Fashion Industry as now people are more aware and concerned about their wardrobes and apparel nowadays. You can make your specialization with Master's to choose an industry in a fashion design career, like accessories, apparel, or textile designing, etc. You can also have a look at IILM University, Gurugram. You can appear for IILM University Gurugram's Design Aptitude Test (that) with the Interview Process for applying. They offer M.Des degree programs with various specializations like Fashion, Interior, Interaction, and Product Design of 4 years with an added advantage of Liberal Education in their curriculum with good and advanced pedagogy in teaching. The School of Design & Fashion at IILM University, Gurugram offers a choice of career by combining a major and minor degree within design fields or other mainstream courses like a combination of major in Fashion and minor in Graphic Design or major in Interaction and minor in Business. You can visit their website to apply for the programme or to enquire more. Good Luck.

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