Fashion designing is a very competitive field. Just creative imagination does not suffice the requirement of being a successful designer. Ability for patternmaking, leadership quality, technical knowledge about garment making, artistic understanding, dedication and ability to work under stress are required. Certain level of obsession for designing is needed i.e. a passionate attitude towards work. At the start of the fashion designing career long working hours with low monetary gain could happen, but continuous hard work and patience always pays for a fashion designer.

Designers have the responsibility to design, create and produce garments. Fashion designing is present from centuries, but the working techniques, style and code of conduct has changed. The new generation designers begin their career generally after a formal training, but there are many fashion designers who have not received any formal training from any institute but gained knowledge through experience. This career can be pursued as a freelancer also. Either job or business could be selected as mode of work by a fashion designer. For example- many designers run their own fashion boutiques or fashion & export houses, like- BE:, NAMEE, MONAPALI, etc are names of some fashion boutiques showcasing the work of famous Indian designers. There are many big companies that employ designers, in such companies an individual could start his/her career as a designer then progress to the post of design director. In many garment manufacturing companies that produces different types of garments could have designer for each segment, for instance- western wear, traditional wear, children wear, intimate wear, etc.

Many companies are into product development hire fashion designers to design garments for their brand, for example- Pantaloons, Shoppers Stop, Westside, etc.

Just having creativity is and obsession for designing does not guarantee success. Very few make it to the top. The designing should be such that should be appealing to the masses. It is very important to have fashion insight and knowledge about future trends that would dominate the fashion markets, and design accordingly.

And don't disregard a job offer until you have fully explored its growth potential. Think about each job as a stepping stone in your career -- so that you will always know what options you have. The main thing that should be kept in mind by young aspiring fashion designers is to be patient and always consider every job as accelerator for the career.

Fashion Modeling

Modeling as a career is associated with lots of glamour, style and fame. There is tremendous competition in this field. Models need not have a very beautiful face, but well framed body and good figure is required to be a model. The models can display products as well as services. This career is often short lived and requires lots of hard work, discipline and firm determination. The pay scale is not fixed here, but it provides the scope of making big money. The component of stress is present in this field of fashion. There are no fixed working hours.

Both males and females could make a career out of it, despite the fact that females rule over this industry. There are many types of modeling options available like television modeling, print modeling and ramp modeling. Apart from ramp modeling which requires young models, there is no set age limit for it. In order to enter this field the foremost requirement is to make a portfolio for oneself and reach to the prospective companies or employers through modeling agencies. Even a high school degree could be enough for a model, so there is no requirement of high educational qualification to make big in this industry.