There are lots of people who wish to be fashion designers but do not know anything about fashion design as a subject. Being a fashion-savvy person does not make you the right fit for this course, that is just one facet of it. This is what we at JD Institute of Fashion Technology tell our students in the first lecture so that they know what it takes to be a fashion designer.

We offer a lot of fashion designing courses that you can pursue after 12th, the three-year undergraduate course being one of them. In this course, the students get to know the technicalities of designing and they are encouraged to think out of the box. The students are sent abroad to spend a semester there and just broaden their horizons and come back brimming with creativity and new ideas. In fact, we are known for the global exposure that we provide to our students. The students get to learn from the best in the industry. We organize our own fashion events where the students display their designs which is our way of preparing them for the fashion world.

We also offer a one-year diploma course where the students gather the material knowledge considering the compact nature of the course. In this course, we primarily focus on industry-based training and it’s all very strategically put in our curriculum without overwhelming the students. We teach them fabric analysis which we feel is very pivotal to the role of a fashion designer. The other course that we offer is a two-year advanced diploma course.

In the two-year postgraduate course, the students get to develop their own unique style because having a niche gets them closer to their next big step which is haute couture. They get to enhance their aesthetic skills and learn about different cultures and their preferences.

Fashion is a sought-after profession because of the fame that one can get. To get admission in a fashion designing course one must score more than 50% in the 12^th standard but there are some institutes that demand that you clear their aptitude exam.

There are lots of options when it comes to specializations, just like any other field which include, garment design, footwear design, leather design, textile design.

If you become a designer you can work in places like colleges and universities as lecturers, as a fashion show organizer, in boutiques, import-export houses, textile mills, and clothing stores.

You can work as a designer, fashion stylist, pattern maker, fashion assistant, fashion coordinator, quality controller, or design manager.

When it comes to fees, it varies from subject to subject. A simple B.Sc in fashion design costs between 30000 to 50000 per year.  A diploma in fashion design of one year can cost between 25000 to 40000. A B.Sc in fashion design can cost between 50000 to 90000.

These are the ways in which one can improve fashion knowledge and skills before one enrolls in a full-fledged course.

1. Follow those people or pages on social media who are from the fashion industry like designers or stylists. You can also follow reputed colleges and universities.
2. Visit a fashion museum. It’ll give you some fresh perspective and help you imagine new ideas.
3. Look for designers in your area, offer them your services, ask them whether you can volunteer, this will help you a great deal in the future about what today’s customers want.
4. Ask for feedback from friends and family, so that you can know whether you creating something genuine and unique or not because being authentic is of utmost importance in any creative field.
5. Watch at least one informative video on YouTube, platforms like Fashion Student Hub, Ted.com are a good options, in case you’re confused about where to begin.
6. Join Twitter chats on fashion discussions. This is the most cost-effective and effective way to gain insight into people who think differently than you, this will give you perspective and the courage to think out of the box.
7. Learn to draw freehand illustrations. It is no secret that you must know how to draw to be a designer, if you think that you struggle in this department then, work for it because having a creative is only going to take you so far.
8. Visit stores in reputed showrooms and notice how the clothes are made and presented, this will give you insight like nothing else.
9. Pinterest is a platform where you can get ideas about anything, without putting in too much money. You just need to have a ‘passion for fashion, to put it in a cheesy way.
10. Contact students pursuing fashion designing courses, they will give you the facts without any sugar-coating, just the naked truth. From there only you’ll know what you’re signing up for.
11. Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to learn to make fashion illustrations. It is important these days.
12. Work in a retail store for a month at least, so that you can know the ground reality of running a store. You will learn client management and you will also learn where your interests, strengths, and weaknesses lie. JD Institute of Fashion Technology does not believe in spoon-feeding, that is why our curriculum for every course that we offer is pretty research-based. The students have to have a knack for design and for the students struggling to find their niche, we have a recruitment cell as well. We offer scholarships to underprivileged students as well because we feel responsible for the designing community. Our goal is way bigger than getting more admissions. So come one, come all. Happy design!