Fashion Designer Qualification: Courses, Qualifications, Skills, Salary 2024

Q: Where is the best place to study fashion?

Some of the top Fashion Design Colleges are as follows,Fashion Institute of Technology, New York.Parsons: Fashion, Art and Design School, New York.Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Philadelphia.Stephens College, Columbia.Kent State University, Ohio.

Ahana Bhaduri

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Fashion Designing is considered as a very popular and most sought after vocational courses both in India and in abroad. Fashion Designers are responsible for creating new apparel designs and other related accessories for men and women keeping in mind the latest trends and technologies. In simple words, the basic job of a Fashion Designer is to outline, design and create clothing garments. Fashion Designers are not just restricted in making apparels but are also in charge of applying cultural attitudes, aesthetics and inspirations to their designs.

Fashion Designing has become extremely competitive off late. candidates who aspire to become a Fashion Designer will need to put in more effort and acquire a number of new abilities if they want to excel in this field. It involves gaining a clear understanding of Visual Arts, General Design, and even Graphic Design in addition to earning a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design. Candidates in order to become a Fashion Designer can also pursue various Diploma or Postgraduate Fashion Design Courses from any of the top Fashion Design Colleges across the country. Entrance to these colleges are usually done on the basis of various Design Entrance Exams such as UPSEE, NIFT, CEED etc. Read More: Types of Fashion Designers

During the initial years the average salary of a Fashion Designer in India can range anywhere between INR 35,000 – 50,000. However with gradual experience and knowledge and insights the salary of a Fashion Designer can go upto as much as INR 1.50 – 3 L per ensemble. Also Check: Salary of a Fashion Designer

Table of Content

Fashion Designer Qualifications

1.1 Diploma Courses

1.2 Undergraduate Courses

1.3 Postgraduate Courses

Skills Required to Become Fashion Designers
Average Salary of Fashion Designers

3.1 Qualification Wise

3.2 Experience Wise

Fashion Designer Qualification: FAQs

Fashion Designer Qualifications

In order to become a Fashion Designer, there are certain education requirements that need to be fulfilled for a successful career in the same. Aspiring candidates can pursue various Undergraduate and Postgraduate Fashion Design Courses.

The sections below will discuss the various courses that can be taken up to qualify as a Fashion Designer.

Diploma Courses

Some of the top Diploma courses that can be taken up in order to become a Fashion Designer along with the respective colleges offering those courses are as follows,

Name of the Course	Name of the Colleges
1 years Diploma in Fashion Designing	Vogue Institute of Art and Design
	Pearl Academy, Bangalore
	NIFT Delhi
	NIFT Mumbai
	NIFT Chennai
	New Delhi YMCA
PG Diploma in Fashion Designing	NIFT Chennai
	Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University
	Garware Institute of Career Education and Development, Mumbai

Undergraduate Courses

Some of the top Undergraduate courses that can be taken up in order to become a Fashion Designer along with the respective colleges offering those courses are as follows,

Name of the Course	Name of the Colleges
BSc Fashion Design	Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences, Indore
	NIFT Delhi
	NIFT Mumbai
	NIFT Chennai
BDes	Parul University
	NIFT Delhi
	NIFT Mumbai
	Amity University, Jaipur
BA Fashion Design	Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery
	Banasthali Vidyapith
	Shri Govind Guru University
	Whistling Woods International Institute of Film, Communication and Creative Arts
BFTech	NIFT Delhi
	NIFT Mumbai
	NIFT Kolkata
	NIFT Bangalore
	NIFT Chennai

Check More: Online Fashion Designing Courses

Postgraduate Degree

Some of the top Postgraduate courses that can be taken up in order to become a Fashion Designer are as follows,

Name of the Course	Name of the Colleges
MSc in Fashion Design	Lovely Professional University
	Bharathiar University
	Bangalore University
MDes	Parul University
	International School of Design, Kolkata
	Lovely Professional University
	NIFT Mumbai
MA Fashion Design	Amity University, Noida
	Manipal Academy of Higher Education
	Thiruvalluvar University
	Apeejay Institute of Design
MFTech	NIFT Delhi
	NIFT Bangalore
	Renaissance University

Skills Required to Become Fashion Designers

Some of the most crucial skill sets that are essential to become a Fashion Designer are tabulated below for your reference,

Creative Skills	Communication Skills	Artistic Ability
Sewing Skills	Drawing Skills	Understanding Fabrics and Materials

Average Salary of Fashion Designers

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Experience Wise Salary

1 liners about the importance of experience followed by a table,

Experience Level	Average Salary (INR)
Entry Level	4,00,000 - 5,50,000
Mid Level	4,00,000 - 11,00,000
Senior Level	9,00,000 & above

Qualification Wise Salary

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Qualifications	Average Salary (INR)
Undergraduate Degrees	2,00,000 - 10,00,000
Postgraduate Degrees	5,25,000 - 12,00,000

Fashion Designer Qualifications: FAQs

Ques. What kind of education do you need to be a fashion designer?

Ans. In order to become a Fashion Designer, students can pursue Diploma, Undergraduate or Postgraduate Fashion Design Courses according to their convenience and choice.

Ques. How many years does it take to be a fashion designer?

Ans. Usually it takes 3-4 years to complete degrees in Fashion Designing, however the formal education may last longer if one decides to work while studying.

Ques. Is fashion designing easy?

Ans. It is not an easy course, as it takes several years to complete a formal education followed by establishing oneself as a successful Fashion Designer.

Ques. Is fashion designing a good career?

Ans. Yes, it is one of the highest paying jobs offering lucrative salaries and a glamorous life along with other benefits.

Ques. How much does fashion school cost?

Ans. The average cost of studying Fashion Designing courses in India ranges from INR 95,000 - 5,00,000

Ques. Where is the best place to study fashion?

Ans. Some of the top Fashion Design Colleges are as follows,