ndian fashion industry unzipped, fashion designers and gurus have a plethora of opportunities showered at them. The onset of the International fashion market in India has gave an impetus to the fashion industry which has emerged as the El Dorado and a career as a fashion designer is like a pot of gold.
Looking for a career as a fashion designer? Let’s take a look.
What exactly is the profile of a fashion designer?
Simply put, it means to make a person look good through his or her clothes. A fashion designer visualizes, plans and implements a dress or attire including its fabric, texture, color code, accessories etc. The design is sketched before the dress is put in for stitching and all nuances like comfort, size, season etc are taken into consideration for the same.
Qualifications required
To start a career as a fashion designer, 2 types of qualifications are required i.e. natural and acquired. Natural skill set would comprise of a decent aesthetic sense, colour coding expertise, good taste and sense of trends and fashion etc. A designer is like a mentor to his or her client and is expected to figure out the customers’ taste, comfort level and preferences. An eye for detail, knowledge of fabrics etc. are also a big plus for those serious about a career as a fashion designer.