Career in Accessory Design

With the advent of fashion industry it has become important for individuals to have matching accessories like bags, foot ware, watches, etc. This career has gained importance after the upsurge of the fashion industry. Every accessory designer specializes in one sector and becomes a master in those.

Key to Success

To be successful in Fashion Designing you should have/ develop:

Artistic and creative
Express their ideas in sketches
Combine colors, shades, and tones
Visual imagination and the ability to think in three-dimension

Scope and Opportunities

As an accessory designer you can work with the big brands in designing bags, watches, wallets, foot ware, etc. This field has off late gained importance. There are opportunities with the great fashion designers to suggest about the accessories that will go with certain outfits. They also work as freelance designers on commission basis i.e. if their design is sold they take a certain percentage.

Lifestyle & Social Status

No long working hours
Indoor job
Social status

Job Profile

They design apparels
Observe the making with personal attention
Consultants for fashion houses and movies

Skill Sets

An eye for details
Creativity
Color and design sense
Communication
Numerical skills

Work Value

Teamwork
Creative Satisfaction
Independence
Fame

Current Job Scenario

As an apparel designer one can work as free lancer on commission basis and earn well. As a fresher you can earn between Rs. 20,000/- to Rs. 25,000/-. With experience you can certainly earn more. This is a suitable profession for those of you who are keen about the fashion and new trends of the generation.

Top Recruiters

Fashion Houses
Bag Brands
Watch Companies

Course Synopsis

Course Options	Diploma in apparel design
Academic Eligibility	10+2 any stream
Fees	Rs. 6k to Rs. 10K per annum
Expenditure in Metroand Tier-1	Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 2.5 lakhs
Expenditure in Tier-2	Rs. 1.75 lakhs to Rs. 2 lakhs
Duration	4Years
Mode	Regular
Approved	UGC
Affiliation	Respective University
Specialization	NA
Entrance Exam	Institute level