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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates need to pass their 10+2 education from recognised educational boards to be considered for the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance exam. You need to pass in all subjects, including Physics, to be eligible for the NIFT exam. NIFT does not enforce any particular minimum percentage requirement, making your overall 61% valid after successfully completing all your tests.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
Fashion designers need a combination of creative and technical skills, as well as business sense and communication skills. They should also be adaptable, resilient, and passionate.
Creative skills
Creativity
Fashion designers should be able to create unique, stylish, and functional designs
Visualisation
Fashion designers should be able to visualize their ideas and sketch them out
Art skills
Fashion designers should have an artistic eye and be able to work with a variety of colors, shapes, and fabrics
Technical skills
Computer skills: Fashion designers should be able to use design software, such as CAD (computer-aided des
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
Pursuing a career in Fashion Design abroad holds a lot of high-paying jobs, networking, and higher education opportunities. Countries like the UK, the USA, France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, etc., have a rich fashion culture, including Hollywood. Candidates seeking employment opportunities in these countries have higher chances of meeting new people, making high-class networks, and getting high wages.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
A fashion designer need to be a pro at the below tools and skills.
Fashion Design Tools
- AutoCAD
- CorelDRAW
- PatternSmith
- AIMS360
- TUKAcad
- Rhino
- Indigo8
- PolyPM
- Bluescape
- ConceptDraw PRO
- BlueCherry
- Delogue PLM
- COMPREHENSIV ERP
Business Skills
- Creativity and a good understanding of colors, textures and shapes
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of advertising, marketing and designing processes.
- Effective customer focus and time management skills
- High-level attention to detail and awareness of the latest fashion trends
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
You can be one without graduating but formal education is a great way to discipline the mind. But if you really want to go ahead with no graduation, there are tons of ways to do it:
- Learn from wherever and whoever you can. As much as you can.
- Get yourself talking to tailors, they are highly undervalued people with exceptional skills that will teach you a lot about garment construction.
- Try reading about history of fashion. Never forget that fashion is a cycle.
- Follow fashion blogs, maybe even start one.
- Know your fabrics inside out!
- Get subscribed to Fashion and Design Magazines.
- Don't be afraid to experiment, you should be the first person t
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