Fashion education is on the rise and many students are opting for fashion as a full-time career. It is considered as one of the most exhilarating and challenging career options in today’s world. In a country like India, where textile and garment industries have been flourishing for ages, the recent boom in fashion designing & textile industry has led to innovation and new prospects in the existing sphere of garment and accessory design. It is a challenging career because fashion designers need to combine their imagination with administrative skills to survive in this industry and the competition is tough. There are many career scopes for the students who enter to this industry. A qualified fashion designer can work in areas like designer wear production, planning and concept management, fashion marketing, design production management, fashion stylist, fashion media, quality control, fashion accessory design and promotion of brands.
All the capable students can also find jobs as costume designer, fashion consultant, personal stylist, technical designer, graphic designer, production pattern maker, fashion coordinator, apparel production manager, fabric buyer, fabric quality control manager, and show room sales representative, illustrator, cutting assistant, fashion photographer, fashion journalist and public relation executive in this industry.
Self-employment is also a lucrative option in fashion designing. Students interested in establishing their own business & goodwill can also become entrepreneurs and open their own companies. Moreover, several export houses, garment store chains, textile mills, leather companies, boutiques, fashion show organisers, jewelry houses and media houses provide opportunities for long term associations. Thus, students must choose wisely when choosing a specialization within fashion education as it could determine the direction their career takes. There are many opportunities in this industry and students can take advantage of them before the market saturates.
FAYEZA ANUM
Lahore
