Fashion
design is the art applied to the designing of clothes and lifestyle
accessories. This has been influenced by cultural and social attitudes that
have evolved with time and place.
It is one of the most profitable, appealing, stylish and exciting career
options in today's world. If a person has creativity, style and originality, a
career in fashion designing is tailor made for him or her. The Fashion industry
satisfies both the creative and materialistic needs of the people. It also
promises glamour, fame and success to talented people. It is also a demanding career, as fashion designers need to combine their
creativity with management skills to sustain themselves in the industry. If a
person can create magic with colours, shapes and designs, then a professional
course is needed to begin a successful career in the world of fashion
designing.
To start a
career as a fashion designer, two types of qualifications are needed which is,
natural and acquired. A natural skill set would require
a decent aesthetic sense, colour expertise, good taste and sense of trends and
fashion. An eye for detail and knowledge of fabrics is a big bonus for those
serious about a career as a Fashion Designer. Acquired skills would be a
qualification from a decent, recognized fashion Institute. Students usually
take a full-time course or a part time certificate course after their 10+2
level. There are several short-term certificate courses that are offered by the
same fashion institutes for super specialization, on part-time basis. These
courses equip a person with technical and creative thinking skills. While the
academic requirements are not very high, a person needs considerable aptitude
and talent to be labelled “designer” material. Further, the person must be
creative enough to combine colours, shades and textures and express their ideas
through sketches. They must also be able to visualise new design, patters, garments
and accessories and enjoy working with Fabrics and Accessories.
As a professional fashion designer, a person can work in
areas like designer wear production, fashion marketing, planning and concept
management. Then there is fashion media, design production management, fashion
accessory design, quality control and promotion of brands. He or she can also work as a designated costume designer, fashion consultant,
personal stylist, technical designer, graphic designer, production pattern
maker or a fashion coordinator. FDDI has established its footprints worldwide by playing a pioneering
role in enhancing the skill, competency and performance of the industry
globally.
