HOMEFashion designing is one of the most exciting career options in today's  world. It is needless to say that in a country like India, where textile  and garment industries have been thriving for ages, the recent boom in  fashion designing has led to innovation and new prospects in the  existing domain of garment and accessory design.  If you have a penchant  for creativity, style and originality, a career in fashion designing  can be perfect for you. On one hand, 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.
                    However, it is also a demanding career, as fashion designers need to  combine their creativity with managerial skills to sustain in this  industry. Thus, if you can create magic with colors, designs and shapes,  just acquire apt professional skills to begin a successful career in  Fashion Designing.
Scope for a Career in Fashion designingA trained fashion designer can work in areas like designer wear  production, planning and concept management, fashion marketing, design  production management, fashion media, quality control, fashion accessory  design and promotion of brands.You will also find jobs as costume designer, fashion consultant,  personal stylist, technical designer, graphic designer, production  pattern maker, fashion coordinator, apparel production manager, fabric  buyer, fabric quality control manager, show room sales representative,  illustrator, cutting assistant and outside sales representative in this  industry. Those interested in a career in fashion designing can also  become entrepreneurs and form their own companies.
Companies for a Career in Fashion DesigningThough you can remain self employed, several export houses, garment  store chains, textile mills, leather companies, boutiques, fashion show  organizers, jewelry houses and media houses recruit professionals  interested in a career in fashion designing.
Courses in Fashion DesigningIt is not enough that you can sketch a design on a drawing board.  Students interested in a career in fashion designing, need to enroll in  professional courses to gain expertise in various areas of this industry  such as garment manufacturing technology, textile science, apparel  construction methods, fabric dyeing and printing, color mixing and  computer-aided design. You can identify your area of interest and match  it with your aptitude while choosing from the courses offered in various  areas of Fashion Designing. These courses are available in areas such  as Accessory & Jewelry Design, modeling, garment designing, leather  design, interior design, Textile Technology, Textile Design, Footwear  design & allied subjects.