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For individuals with artistic and creative flair and the ability to express themselves through the graphic arts, this is a good career option. A fashion designer needs visual imagination and an ability to combine colours, fabrics, and styles in innovative ways.
Most aspiring fashion designers in India set their sights on the Central government-run National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi which has branches in Kolkata, Mumbai, Gandhinagar, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Those with at least a 50 percent average in their Plus Two or equivalent are eligible to apply. The other Mecca of aspiring fashion designers is the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, which offers a four-year graduate programme in design with specialization in textile design, among other courses.
This is a creative field, with technical aspects added on. You have to be prepared to manage people involved in stitching, embroidering, and various forms of embellishment. That is not an easy task. All of the above is important if you wish to launch your own collection. But you can also work as a merchandiser or designer with a big garment house exporter. However the final word in the fashion business is hard work