Hello,Priya

In my opinion both merchandising and fashion design are equally good.

However basic knowledge of merchandising is covered while learning fashion design.Fashion design requires a lot of creativity,skills,talent to be on the top. One really needs to be passionate about designing to become a good designer.

Merchandising surely is a technical field in fashion ,but fashion merchandisers are experts who know intricate design elements of a design , which I think is better developed after pursuing fashion designing.

Career options

merchandising :

marketing,sales,advertising,fashion promoter,supplier,fashion manager,retail store manager etc.

Fashion design:

Designer,stylist,blogger,advisor,garment construction expert,costume designer,fashion,marketing,merchandising, journalist,illustrator etc.

As you can fashion designing gives more better job perspective than merchandising.So according to me fashion designing is better than merchandising .If your still confused you can opt for bachelors degree in fashion designing and then do masters in merchandising.

Hope your query is answered.

Hello Hajra,

Courses such as Diploma, Graduate and Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Design are offered by numerous institutions for creating professional designers who can thrive in the fashion industry.

That includes Fashion Designing course after 10th and Fashion Designing course after 12th as well.

– U.G. Programmes:

This course in Fashion Design for the most part takes around four years to complete. It assists students in honing further advanced skills and strategies related to fashion design and the fashion business on the whole.

1. BBA in Fashion Design and Business

2. B.A in Fashion and Textile Design

– P.G. Programmes:

This programme in fashion design generally takes around two years to complete. Students get an opportunity to specialize in a specific area of Fashion Designing.

1. P.G. in Fashion Design and Entrepreneurship

Get career guidance tips from professionals in this regard. It would be beneficial for you.

– Short duration programmes:

1. Computer Aided and Fashion Designing- 6 Months

2. Fashion Illustration- 2 Months

3. Certificate in Fashion Design- 1 Year

4. Fashion Draping- 2 Months

5. Fashion Illustration & Design- 3 Months

6. Pattern Making & Garment construction- 2 Months

– Vocational programme:

3 Year course

Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum qualification for the Undergraduate courses in Fashion Designing is 10+2 with 50% marks. This means they are your options for Fashion Designing course after 12th. In case of Post Graduate courses, graduation is needed. Certificate and Diploma in Fashion Designing can likewise be a decent career choice.

On similar lines, you can also look out for Fashion Designing course after 10th options.

Training:

The training incorporates an internship in an organization which provides the student with industry specific work. Training is typically bestowed remembering the requirements of the universal market. Most training establishments have the most recent advances which offer the best information about the most recent development in the industry.

Popular institutes:

Some of the popular institutes in Fashion Technology happen to be NIFT- National Institute of Fashion Technology, NID- National Institute of Design, IIAFT- Indian Institute of Art and Fashion Technology etc.

Admission process:

As far as the top institutes go, admission depends on an entrance test which comprises of a written test, a situation test, a group discussion and an interview.

As a part of the admission process, students are needed to present the completed form, downloaded printout along with 2 photos of self + qualification mark sheet copies of 10th, 12th , accompanied by the DD, to the institute in which they wish to seek admission. Shortlisted candidates would be informed with a call letter for a personal interview and portfolio filtering during the month of April-May.

A degree from a popular fashion institute will provide aspiring fashion designers the competitive edge they require in the present world of fashion. Note, however, that the fashion design industry is quite aggressive and at times, just having a degree isn’t sufficient to get a job or even sustain in this very field. It requires good skills, as well, to construct your career path in this stream.

Thanku.

Hello,Shrishyla

Great,that you are aspiring to become a fashion designer in future as it has a great scope because of rising demand of the industry.But you cannot pursue a bachelors degree after 10th as basic qualification required is 10+2 wiyh minimum 50-55%.But you can opt for diploma and certification courses like:

Diploma courses:diploma in fashion desig,fashion technology,apparel design,fashion photography,retail merchandising,leather design,textile design,visual merchandising.

certification courses: fashion design,jewellery design,accessory design,textile design,footwear design.

These short term courses will help you know the industry better and find out a great career path.

Hope your query is answered.

All the best

Hello Jyoti,

Interior design is a branch of design that covers the designing of the interiors of a room or building. It includes the development of a concept, up to the actual execution of the design. Your degree will expand your understanding of the human need, user experience, site context, and culture.

Fashion designers create original clothing, accessories, and footwear. They sketch designs, select fabrics and patterns, and give instructions on how to make the products they design.

Both are totally different fields with different requirements. If you have a good knowledge of that field then you can earn a good amount of money.

Hope it helps you

Thank you

Hello Jyoti,

Interior design is a branch of design that covers the designing of the interiors of a room or building. It includes the development of a concept, up to the actual execution of the design. Your degree will expand your understanding of the human need, user experience, site context, and culture.

Fashion designers create original clothing, accessories, and footwear. They sketch designs, select fabrics and patterns, and give instructions on how to make the products they design.

Both are totally different fields with different requirements. If you have a good knowledge of that field then you can earn a good amount of money.

Hope it helps you

Thank you

Hi Sonar,

There are various colleges in Gujrat that offers a diploma in fashion design. They are -

• Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
• Government Polytechnic For Girls, Ahmedabad
• AV Parekh Technical Institute, Rajkot
• AV Parekh Technical Institute, Rajkot
• Tolani Foundation Gandhidham Polytechnic, Gandhidham
• Shri KJ Polytechnic, Bharuch
• Government Polytechnic, Himmatnagar
• Jaymin School of Fashion Design and Technology, Surat
• JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Surat
• JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Vadodara
• Nandkunvarba Mahila College, Bhavnagar

You can click on the name to get more information about the institute.

You may also visit https://design.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-animation-fashion-colleges-in-India?f%5B0%5D=sm_college_course_level%3ADiploma&f%5B1%5D=sm_college_state%3AGujarat&f%5B2%5D=sm_course_offered%3AFashion%20Design to explore colleges.

Hope this informationwas helpful for you.

All the best. 

Hello Prasanth,

In most of the colleges ,right after 10th you are not eligible for bachelor's degree as the eligibility criteria is you must pass 10 +2 examination with 50 %aggregate of marks .Other choices which you have right now after 10th are diploma courses and certificate courses in this field . Like diploma in fashion technology,fasion design , jewellery design ,textile design and so on . Alternative career options are completing your +2 and join a reputed fashion technology and designing institute which either takes admission directly or conducts entrance test according to university or college in which you want to take admission.

Thank you!

Hello Sakshi Sable,

About the course:

• It is a vocational course which has immense value both in India and abroad. There are a lot many advancements in this industry in the past few decades.
• Skills required in order to pursue this course include a senstivity to colours and tones, an artistic and creative mindset, ability to innovate, good communication skills, orientation and dedication, a good sense of dimensions, sketching skills, detailing, observation, persuasiveness, an understanding of lifestyle and trend etc.
• In order to pursue this course candidates should have cleared their 12th from any recognised board or institution. 

Course structure:

• A plethora of courses are taught under this degree programme, they include textiles, technology in design, management, apparel development, analysis of current trends and forecasting, illustration, colours and tones etc.
• Tasks a student learns to carry out include research on latest fashion trends, designing, painting, sketching, research on consumer behaviour and lifestyle, merchandising, tailoring etc.

Courses in fashion designing:

• Bachelor of Fashion Technology
• Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Fashion Design
• Bachelor of Fashion Design
• Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Leather Design
• Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Accessory Design
• Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Textile Design
• Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Fashion Communication
• Bachelor Degree in Retail and Fashion Merchandise
• Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Knitwear Design
• Diploma in Fashion Technology
• Diploma in Apparel Design
• Diploma in Fashion Design
• Diploma in Jewellery Design
• Diploma in Retail Merchandising
• Diploma in Fashion Photography
• Diploma in Leather Design
• Diploma in Visual Merchandising
• Diploma in Textile Design

How to get into a college offering this course?

Admissions in these colleges are based on merit. Candidates are given admissions based on their results in the entrance examinations and board examination results. 

Some entrance examinations are:

• NIFT Entrance Exam
• NID Entrance Exam
• Pearl Academy Entrance Exam
• CEED
• AIEED
• UCEED
• IICD
• SOFT

Career prospects:

• The job profiles you are recruited to include fashion designer, fashion concept manager, fashion marketer, quality controller, fashion consultant, technical designer, personal stylist, fashion show organisers, fashion coordinator etc.
• Top recruiting companies include Raymonds, Benetton, Arvind Garments, ITC, Levis, Lifestyle, Proline, Snapdeal, Myntra, Swarovski, Shoppers Stop etc. 
• Some designers who hire fashion designer include Rohit Bahl, Varun Behl, Manish Malhotra, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Raghuvendra Rathore etc.

All the best!

I hope this answers your queries.

Do revert back in case of any further doubts. 

Hi Saivaishnavi,

To become a successful designer, being good at sketching will definitely be an advantange. Designers sketch their inspirations, ideas and come up to their final designs only after a lot of exploration and illustration. Quick sketching helps them to communicate with thier clients in an effective way. But sketching is just one part of the job. Designers need to be educated and aware about everything from materials to current affairs, One need to be strong and confident in their design concepts, design process and vision. A vision to be better and different. 

If you are a person with basic drawing skills and decent understanding of art mediums and materials, you can still make it to become a successful fashion designer. You need to be ready and cuious to learn new things and have your own voice in your works. Because, Design is not art, its applied arts where u need to be much more than an artist or an illustrator. There are few designers who made it big inpsite of being average in their illustration skills. 

Designers are known for thier design process and unique style that make them irreplaceable.Being a design student I personally come across a lot of people who take up the course or fashion design career only because of their interest or skills in sketching. But honestly, thats not enough. 

Anyone can become a designer if they are hard working, willing to learn new subjects and be dedicated to their work. Fashion business demands a lot from you. If you believe you have what it takes, then you can definitely become a successful designer. Focus on what you are good at and make it your strength also try to be consistent in all the subjects.

Anyways Sketching is a skill more than a talent, u can totally be good in it if you practise more without giving up. 

All the best.