A day in this work
You design clothes, textiles and accessories and turn them into products people buy, working with craftspeople, factories and brands.
Ways in
- B.Des in fashion, textile or accessory design (4 years) at NIFT, NID or private colleges
- B.FTech for the technology side
- Apprenticeship with a designer or export house
After Class 10
Any stream
Entrance exams to know
- NIFT entrance
- NID DAT
- UCEED
Years, cost and pay
- Years of study
- 4
- Whole-course cost, government or aided
- ₹2 to 8 lakh
- Whole-course cost, private
- ₹8 to 25 lakh
- Typical starting pay
- ₹3 to 6 lakh a year
Indicative bands from the pilot dataset (0.1 (pilot), 19 September 2026). Real fees and pay vary a lot by college, city and year. Check the official sites below.
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Outlook, and how AI is changing this work
Outlook: Steady. AI changes some of the daily work.
India's craft traditions and its large garment industry both need designers who understand production.
Try this week
Upcycle one old garment into something new and cost the materials and your time.
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