What fashion designing actually is? First of all we need to know that what is meant by the word fashion. Since when, mere outfits to cover body, transformed into a fashion statement. Even several hundred years Before Christ (BC), costumes and jewelry symbolized the social standing of people. With the passage of time, fashion extended its scope from clothing and jewelry, to textile, modeling, photo journalism, make-up artist and choreographer. However, in this manuscript, we shall discuss fashion designing in particular.

The very first school to teach fashion designing was established in 1841 A. D. Later, many such institutes were founded in different regions of the world. At present even in Pakistan, many establishments are operating, from where diploma in fashion designing can be acquired. Fashion designing branches out into many categories including, Men’s Wear, Women’s Wear, Children’s Wear, and Marketing and Merchandising.

A fashion designer has to design outfits, using his creative skills to the maximum. In fashion designing, creative skills are more important than qualification. There are many known designers who have not acquired formal education in this field, but are recognized as renowned names in their industry. Nowadays, fashion designing has turned into a full fledged industry, from a mere hobby or leisure activity. Exported items of the fashion designing industry, amount to billions.

After acquiring formal education in fashion designing, you have several options. One can work with a known designer, or can organize fashion shows for a garment exporting company. Besides, one can also design clothes for film or theater. Furthermore, one can also work with a textile weaving mill. If one can afford, he/ she may also open his/ her own boutique or outlet.

If you want to enter this growing industry, and you believe that you possess optimum creative skills, then your future in this field is reasonably bright.