The Different Types Of Fashion Design Courses Available

Fashion mania and the temptation to enjoy a new range of designs and styles have shattered the boundaries and paved the way for new modern voguish fashion entries. The fashion industry is thriving higher in recent years with a global market revenue of 1.53 trillion US Dollars in 2022 and an expected global revenue of 1.73 trillion USD in 2023. The global expansion of major fashion brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Nike, Dior, Hermes, Chanel, and many more, is accelerating the demand for skilled professionals with degrees in Fashion Design Courses.

This article is a guide through different fashion design courses available on our side, at LISAA, the School of Design.

Range of Fashion Design Courses 

Fashion design courses range from short-term certificate programs to full-time degree courses, providing flexibility and a variety of learning options below we describe.

Available at LISAA:

A wide range of fashion designing courses is available for students to pursue in different fashion design colleges. We at LISAA, the school of design, provide the following Fashion Design Courses:

Diploma in Fashion Design:

The diploma in Fashion Designing offered at LISAA is centralized on inculcating the basic techniques and methodologies involved in designing apparel, nuances, and strategies involved in selecting the textiles and fabrics, and so on.

Here are brief details on Diploma in Fashion designing after 12th at LISAA, the School of Design:

Course description	The Diploma in Fashion Designing course focuses on imparting knowledge in fashion design, retail conversion, and management of fashion products in the fashion industry.
Duration	1 year
Mode	Semester
Eligibility criteria	Candidates should have completed 10+2 in any recognized board at any recognized educational institution.
Admission procedure	Admission to the diploma course at LISAA is based on the entrance test and personal interview conducted by the school.Candidates with exceptional skills in arts & design are considered based on interviews and their portfolios.

Bachelor of Fashion Design:

Bachelor of Fashion Design (BFD) is the best fashion designing course at LISAA and is concentrated on educating the latest techniques and tactics followed in the fashion industry in a practical experiential learning pattern. Here are other required details regarding the BFD course:

Course options/specializations	Fashion DesignTextile Design
Course description	BFD Fashion Design: BFD Fashion Design Course trains students to transform garments, stitch, customize, design, and collaborate fabrics for new patterns, and much more. In simple terms, it deals entirely with structuring and shaping garments for unique designs. BFD Textile Design: BFD Textile Design Course articulates transforming a piece of cloth into exclusive clothing by weaving, dying, embroidering, and knitting. In simple terms, this course is for graphic and artistic designers interested in drawing to metamorphose a simple fabric into a gorgeous masterpiece.
Level	Undergraduate level
Duration	3 years (2 years + 6 months internship)
Mode	Semester
Eligibility criteria	Candidates should have completed 10+2 in any recognized board at any recognized educational institution.
Admission procedure	Admission to BFM at LISAA is based on the entrance test, LISAA CAT-Creative Aptitude Test conducted by the school.

MBA Diploma in Fashion Design and Retail Management:

Fashion designing candidates interested in entering the fashion business industry can surely opt for MBA FD (MBA in Fashion Design). At LISAA, the top fashion designing institute, we offer the MBA course, and here are the details regarding the course:

Course description	The MBA FD course entirely deals with fashion in terms of business. It prepares the students to revolutionize the fashion design industry with their passionate business plans and launches.
Level	Postgraduate
Duration	2 years
Eligibility criteria	Candidates should have a graduation degree from any recognized educational institution.
Admission procedure	Admission to MBA FD at LISAA is based on the entrance test, LISAA CAT-Creative Aptitude Test conducted by the school.Candidates with exceptional skills in arts & design are considered based on interviews and their portfolios.

Scope in the Fashion Designing Industry:

The flourishing market is significant proof of scope in any industry. Coming to the fashion industry, this industry is developing and expanding at a considerable rate. Slight ups and downs exist, yet the fashion industry continues to develop at a standard rate.

Here is a graph that depicts the fashion apparel market size from 2014 to 2027:

Source:

https://www.oberlo.com/statistics/apparel-industry-statistics

Considering India’s position in the global fashion industry, India stands 6th in apparel export with a 3% share. According to McKinsey&Company, the fashion industry in India is expected to contribute 8% to India’s GDP, thus signifying the expanded job scopes in the fashion industry.

Now, let us see about the different areas of recruitment, different roles, top fashion-designing companies that hire fashion-designing graduates and much more.

Areas of recruitment for Fashion Designing Graduates:

Here is a view into areas of recruitment and top companies in those areas that hire graduates in fashion design courses:

Areas of recruitment	Top companies
Fashion Retail Companies	PantaloonsLifestyle Reliance TrendsShoppers StopSnapdeal
Fashion Magazine	VogueElleCosmopolitanHarper’s Bazaar
Designer Houses	Sabyasachi Manish MalhotraPayal SinghalTarun Tahilani
Fashion Brands	Raymond Levi’sAllen SollyGlobusAvaasaLivaPeter EnglandBiba
Fashion Show Management Centres	Milan Fashion WeekNew York Fashion Week
Media Houses	India TodayNDTV India
Freelance Fashion Designing	It’s obviously your

Job roles for Fashion Designing Graduates:

Here are some job positions in top companies that awaits skilled fashion designers:

• Fashion Designer
• Fashion Marketer
• Fashion Consultant/ Personal Stylist
• Fashion Coordinator
• Technical Designer
• Fashion Concept Manager
• Fashion Show Organizer

Here is a graph that gives compared idea of average salary scale in India Vs abroad for different above-mentioned job roles:

Conclusion:

As per reports, Global Apparel Market Size is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 7.0% which would reach $652.94 billion in 2023. Coming to India, the fashion industry is expected to grow annually by 3.34% which would reach a market volume of US $43.65 billion in 2023. 

Reports clearly state that the Fashion Industry is climbing higher steps towards a well-established identity and focusing on providing employment opportunities for skilled candidates with professional fashion design courses completed. So, choosing fashion design courses to establish your career in the fashion industry will be one of the best career choices.

FAQs:

1. What is the age limit for fashion design course?

There is no age limit for fashion design courses. The minimum age required for Diploma in Fashion Designing would be 15 years whereas for Bachelor in Fashion Design would be 17 years.

2. Is mathematics knowledge compulsory for fashion design?

No, fashion designing doesn’t require any complicated subject skills like mathematics, physics, etc. It requires creativity, artistic thinking, colour knowledge, etc.

3. What are the major subjects in fashion design courses?

• Garments Construction
• Fashion Illustration
• Pattern Making
• Fashion Ornamentation
• Fashion Management and more.

4. Is fashion design a good career choice?

Yes, fashion designing is a good career choice as a lot of opportunities are available in the fashion industry. The fashion retail industry has also upgraded from traditional shops to e-commerce platforms where you can even establish your brand.

5. Is fashion designing courses costly?

Most probably not. Depending on the fashion designing courses and the fashion designing institute chosen, the cost may vary.