Fashion Designer

Since fashion designing is a vast field, one needs a skill set to survive in the industry otherwise it's too tough. But, the skill requirements also depends on the person's job profile or the company he/she are working with. Anyways, I am listing down a set of skills which you need to be good in:
1 - Communication skills, because no one knows how good are you at your work, or how creative ideas you have in your mind, until and unless you will explain them in words. And, it is better if you also know some other foreign languages like - French, Italian, German, Spanish etc.
2 - Pattern making knowledge (basics at least), so that you can have a rough idea about the fabric consumption of your designed garment, or the garment you designed on paper is possible to make or not. It will also help you in developing and designing new and creative silhouettes.
3 - Drawing skills, even if you are not good with your hand, I will suggest you to develop it. You won't have a desktop in front of you always. And, it is necessary to explain your ideas or design to someone in drawing or illustration form. You will always have an upper hand, if you are good at sketching.
4 - Softwares like Adobe Photoshop (Ps), Adobe core draw, Adobe illustrator (Ai), Adobe InDesign (Id) etc. And it's always good, if you know more.
5 – You should know about the different textiles and weaves (especially Indian textiles).
6 - Embroidery techniques (traditional as well as modern and contemporary).
7 - Fabric manipulating techniques (for example pin tucks, smocking etc.). Sand surface ornamentation with conventional / non-conventional material.
8 - Should know about various dying and printing methods like digital printing, block printing, screen printing, shibori, tie and dye etc.
9 - DRAPING: Because you will always be creating a new silhouette, whenever you will start draping a piece of cloth.
10 - Garment construction: Yes, you are not a tailor but it is important to know the basic of garment construction. So that you know what finishing should be given in a particular silhouette and fabric. Also, you will know that how time that garment going to consume.
11 - Good color and aesthetic sense: Because at the end of day, your garments should look good aesthetically, also color play an important role to add up in a garments beauty.
12 - Photography basics.
13 - Styling, so that you know that what coordinates good with your garment. Because, bad choice of coordinates can ruin the outfit.

Hi Shraddha,
Fashion designers design garments which are functional as well as attractive and in keeping with trends, market predictions and the climate.
Advancement Opportunities:
New designers often begin their careers working for those with more experience. They work as pattern makers or sketching assistants. With increased experience one can move into a supervisory position becoming, for example, a chief designer or a design department head.
Skills Required:
Highly Creative & Artistic
Strong Drawing Skills
Good Eye for Detail
An understanding of texture, color, and quality of fabric
Strong Visualization Skills
Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills
A Good Sense for Business
A Competitive Spirit
Ability to Work Well with a Team
Knowledge & Interest in Current Fashion Trends
The opportunities for job exist in the following sectors:
Export houses dealing with garment/textile/handloom exports
Retail and wholesale garment businesses in mens/womens/children clothing in sportswear/casual wear, etc.
Haute Couture
Government
Semi government-handloom
Textile manufacturers
Fashion show organizers
Fashion publishers TV
Film fashion program producers/comperes/costume designers, etc.
With Film production units
Teaching design
Opportunities in India
Top Indian Fashion Industry Recruiters include ITC, Madura Garments and Arvind Mills
Areas of employment:
Designer Wear Production
Planning and Concept Management
Fashion Marketing
Design Production Management
Fashion Media
Quality Control
Fashion Accessory Design
Brand Promotion
A fashion designer can be engaged as a
Costume Designer
Fashion Consultant
Personal Stylist
Technical Designer
Production Pattern Maker
Fashion Coordinator
Apparel Production Manager
Fabric Buyer
Fabric Quality Control Manager
Showroom Sales Representative
Illustrator
Cutting Assistant
Outside Sales Representative

Hi Gayathri
The best college to pursue Fashion Design in India is National Institute of Fashion Technology. The college has presence in various cities like Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Hyderabad and Kolkata. The fee of the overall course is approximately 8 lakhs, varying from branch to branch.
Talking about the future of Fashion Design as a career, it is actually a very lucrative field. You can work with export house, hand loom and textile manufacturers, fashion organizers, film units or even have your own retail business. Please find a detailed information about the fashion design field here
https://www.shiksha.com/careers/fashion-designer-45