Fashion Designing is the art of aesthetics, applying design and creating accessories in a most unique way. A Fashion Designer is a creative person whose designs are available in the open market in the form of clothes, shoes and other accessories. The students in India have many options of Institutes and Universities to pursue fashion designing programs. The fashion industry of India seeks designers who can predict the future of upcoming fashion. For the same, a school level qualified student requires some level of skills to complete the projects at the industry level. Here’s the career guide for all those aspirants who wish to make their career in the field of fashion designing. 

Fashion Designing Courses 

The students after completing their class 12 level examination can enrol in the bachelor’s degree program where they will be taught about the fundamental and technical aspects of tailoring, sewing and designing theory. For someone who has already completed their undergraduate from designing or any other stream then direct enrolment to the post-graduation degree is always open. In India, many colleges and universities offer 4-year, 3-year, 2-year and diploma level degrees. 

Fashion Designing Curriculum

Mostly in many institutes and colleges the curriculum of Bachelor’s in Fashion Designing (4-year course) remains the same. Below we’ve mentioned some of the common curriculum of different institutes across India. 

  • Formal Lectures

  • Studio–Based Projects

  • Practical workshops

  • Project Critiques

  • Demonstration of equipment and techniques

  • Seminars

  • Guided independent study

  • Individual and small group tutorials

  • Fieldwork

  • Study Visits

  • Screening

Specialisation in Fashion Designing

The students can also take admission in a specialised fashion designing course which puts emphasis on only one aspect of design. Below we’ve mentioned some specialisations which are in demand at the industry level. 

  • Textile Designing
  • Leather Designing 
  • Accessories Designing 
  • Fashion Communication
  • Jewellery Designing 

Entrance Examination for Fashion Designing Courses

The candidates qualifying for the class 12 exam can appear for the below-mentioned entrance tests for admission to top institutions in India prominently known for their Fashion Designing course. 

  1. NIFT Entrance exam by National Institute of Fashion Technology
  2. NID Entrance exam by the National Institute of Design
  3. CEED by IIT Bombay
  4. UCEED by IIT Bombay
  5. DAT entrance exam by MIT Pune