Fashion Journalism

Fashion journalism is a wide ambit of activities, which includes writing and editing stories and articles to styling photo shoots and studying the current and future trends of fashion with public relations, interviewing, and designing. With the changing lifestyle of the Indian fashion industry in global trends, fashion journalists review and report on the changing fashion trends. A professional fashion journalist, fashion critic, or fashion reporter, should be imaginative, inventive, organized, and excellent abilities to learn, experience and understand fashion in a more wider and diverse context. One should have the ability to acquire the knowledge about the techniques of news gathering and reporting with focusing on expressing ideas and impressions.

Key to Success

To be successful as a Fashion Journalist you should have/ develop:

A flair for writing
ability to express ideas lucidly and concisely
inquisitive mind
interest in current affairs
strong will power
a flair for fashion

Scope and opportunities

A Fashion Journalist writes about brands and styles, fashion trends, and reviewing and covering events. Quality techniques may get to learn from other fashion designers, photographers, etc. Fashion journalist can work as a freelancer or as a staff writer in a publication house. Along with fashion magazines one can work in fashion critique and commentary programs on the television and Internet. Moreover, they can try reviewing and reporting about the latest fashion on the ramp and red carpet.

Lifestyle & Social Status

It’s a glamorous field.
Knowledge about fashion
Attending fashion weeks
Well paid
Hard work

Job Profile

Fashion writer’s cover stories, work through a publication to cover various stories within the fashion world.

Fashion writers or editors interview designers, models, and cover new trends in fashion. They also cover fashion shows involving photo shoots, work with specific designers, or write stories.

Moreover, Fashion writers or editors also work with public relations companies.

Fashion writers or editors usually work hard at building good contacts within the fashion world, since this helps their credibility and ability to get good stories first.

Skill set

Good verbal and written communication
imaginative
Editing & designing skills
Research & information gathering skills
Able to exchange the ideas freely, accurately, truly and fairly

Work Value

Resilience
Stamina
Courage
Willingness to work hard at irregular hours and on holidays
Dedication
Well known Personalities- Manish Arora, Prasad Bidapa

Current Job Scenario

Initially, a fashion journalist can earn around 2 lakhs or above, per annum. With growing experience and the quality of work, one can earn good remuneration. Freelancing can lead them to earn with no bar limit.

Top Recruiters

Vogue

Femina

Cosmopolitan

Elle

Hint

Course Synopsis

Course Options	B.A with Journalism	M.A with Journalism	Masters in Mass Communication
Academic Eligibility	Pass in 10+2 / equivalent in any discipline.	Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any faculty from a statutory University. On the basis of entrance test and personal interview	Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks from any recognized university following 10+2+3 pattern. On the basis of entrance test and personal interview
Fees	Rs. 5K to Rs. 10K	Rs 20K per annum	Rs 60,000 p.a
Overall expenditure in Metro and Tier-1	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs
Overall expenditure in Tier-2	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs
Duration	3 Years	2 Years	1 Year
Mode	Regular	Regular	Regular
Approved	AICTE	UGC	UGC
Affiliation	Banglore University	Respective University	Respective Universities
Specialization
Entrance Exam			Yes
Education Loan
Scholarships

Added information

A bachelor’s degree is required for this position. It is preferred that the degree be in fashion merchandising or journalism, but this is not usually a requirement. It’s important for fashion writers/editors to have some training as a writer. It also helps if they have some curriculum within fashion.

Any classes taken at a fashion institute or something similar is an excellent training avenue as well.

Career prospect