JD Institute of Fashion Technology
What are the Career Clusters of a Fashion Designer

Have you always thought of working around with fabrics or textiles from a very young age? Have you always thought of setting trends and seeing them alive in society? Then fashion designing is the correct path for you. Nevertheless to make sure this creative field is for your research about the profession, understand the job details like salary you can expect, etc

Job Description

Fashion designers are responsible for creating exclusive footwear, clothing or accessories. Typically, fashion designer work in a specific field such as ready to wear fashion, street style fashion, haute couture, etc. the day to day responsibilities can vary according to the job specification but typically it includes:

• Following or reviewing fashion trends
• Creating appealing designs for the audience
• Using computer-aided design programs to create unique designs
• Liaising or locating textile suppliers
• Making in house pitches or presentations etc 

Essential Skills

• Passion for designing or creating unique items
• Understanding of various techniques 
• Excellent designs or sketching skills
• Have a good eye for detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Physical stamina as you will have to work for long hours
• Understanding of the business or marketing side etc

Typically, fashion designers work for around 10 hours a day, 6 days a week but it can vary according to the season. Fashion designing falls in the arts,a/v technology, and communications cluster. The four clusters are identified as the fashion industry, interior design, clothing production,  home furnishing with independent living and entrepreneurship are included as well.

How to Develop Your Career?

The graph of your career depends on your qualification, your contacts, the industry you are working in, and the opportunities you get. Some tips to ensure the same are:

• Make your contacts from an early stage: as soon as you become sure of stepping into the fashion world, start meeting people in this industry which can be through internships, events, etc

• Decide upon your niche: master of everything is a myth, if you want to become exceptionally good or want to stand apart from the crowd make sure you choose your niche in which you are exceptionally good and follow that wholeheartedly.

• Promotion: start promoting yourself, your ideas, your craft on Instagram or Facebook, etc as it is the easiest medium to reach thousands of people. And who knows if you become an internet sensation overnight which will give a jump start to your career

The fashion industry is one of the biggest industries which is growing day by day with neck-to-neck competition, so the big question which arises is how to be a step ahead of others or how to make a mark in the fashion industry? Good educational qualification is the answer, as it will help you know about the environment in depth beforehand, and for that, best institutes are required.

JD Institute Of Fashion Technology is one of the best institutes providing fashion designer course such as bachelor in fashion design or diploma/advanced diploma in fashion designing reflecting intense programs or programs which reflect or inculcate every aspect required for a successful career as a fashion designer such as the selection of fabrics or materials, latest designing technique, updated course material, various ways of execution, necessary industry exposure, etc. It includes international exchange programs and study trips for holistic growth of the students to learn or decode the future trends, etc with subjects like merchandising, fashion forecasting, textiles, fashion theory, history of costumes, computer-aided design, pattern making, draping, etc

JD Institute shares a vision of providing industry-based programs with the latest infrastructure or technology, latest resource library, etc so that no external barrier stops the students from achieving their goals and they can leave a mark in their respective industry or stand shoulder to shoulder with the leaders in their field.

With more than three decades of imparting education, JD Institute understands the significance of building an effective economy through education or making talent meet opportunity due to which it reflects a record-breaking placement of 99% with its students working for top companies like Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Pepperfry, Sabyasachi, etc and students making a mark in the industry such as Maheka Mirpuri, Urvashi Kaur, Rocky s and so on. Due to its exemplary contribution in the field of education, it has also been awarded with various token of appreciation such as international glory awards, the Times’ power icon award, leaders in education award, best skill learning for fashion design in India at the Indian Education award and many more.