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Design garments + collections. NIFT + own-brand + buying-office paths.
Fashion designers create garment collections — sketching, fabric selection, pattern making, production oversight. Career split: own brand, employed designer at fashion houses (Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra), buying offices, e-commerce private labels.
1 viable paths.
NIFT entrance → BDes Fashion → Job
NIFT (15 campuses) is the dominant entry. NID + Pearl Academy are alternatives.
Wide bands — real salary depends on city, employer, performance. Pick the midpoint for planning.
Own brand can be substantially more but with risk.
Junior Designer → Sr Designer → Head Designer → Creative Director / Own Brand
Top employers (informational, not endorsement)
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Strong with fashion-market growth + online retail expansion.