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In today’s world, Creativity and Communication skills are the two most vital assets which every student needs to develop in order to be successful in life. Everyone of us have some degree of creative skills in born; Kids are the most creative people, remember the simple questions you used to ask your parents when you were a kid and it used to surprise them completely? However as we grow old, we stop asking these questions. This is because our brain now has become so much conditioned that it starts accepting things the way they appear and we forcefully stop asking the questions even though they appear in our mind.

How do we develop creativity?

Step 1: Start asking questions, rather than accepting things. Do not stop searching for an answer even if others might think you are crazy. Remember Sir Isaac Newton discovered Gravitation by asking the simple question: Why did the apple fall on the ground?
Step 2: Increase your speed of thinking by relating more objects. Solve puzzles and crosswords; It helps.
Step 3: Start thinking of the problem from different perspective and find innovative solutions never thought of.
Step 4: By becoming a voracious reader by reading loads of new types of magazine, thinking globally ie., start seeing the big picture.
Step 5: Mastering techniques like Mind Mapping developed by Tony Buzan or Lateral Techniques by Edward De Bono.

There are loads of fashion magazines available in British Library and in internet forum, you can try to become member of those forums and groups and start networking with right minded people. You need to have wide knowledge of new types of fabrics and should think what type of designs can be implemented on those. You need to see fashion shows (either live or in TV) and should analyze the different designs and should think how this will be implemented in different fabric. Also you can focus on designs based on fabrics, season etc.

How to improve communication skill?

Communication skills comprise of 4 aspects: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, you need to focus on improving in each area, equally.

Some quick suggestions are
a) Reading news paper everyday and understanding all the difficult words and their meanings; Start applying those new words you learnt in your next meeting.
b) Master Grammar and spelling make sure you don’t miss the basics while writing
c) Listen attentively to everyone, carefully watch the body language – this needs loads of patience.
d) Start taking a lead and start a conversation with an unknown person rather than waiting for the person in any social gatherings, colleges, always talk in a sequence, highlighting key points – this will remove your fear of public speaking.

Check out for our next upcoming articles in these areas.

Hope this helps. Do write to us, any other questions you might have.

Warm regards,
GetSetGrow Team.

Thanks for writing to us. Many of us often suffer from such confusion in life and these finally lead to selection of the stream in which we may not be interested but are forced to opt due to various reasons. Some time it works but most of the time it does not. This leads to dissatisfaction.

The key motto in life is , what ever work you take up you should give your best. And the only way you can give your best is when you are fully involved in what you are doing and most importantly you enjoy your work. Our suggestion would be to give yourself a few minutes and ask yourself the following question regarding your choice of career stream and then decide, “Does this career stream excites me ? Is this something where I can show my best talents ?” Next, once you have taken a decision you need to be passionate about it and try whole heartedly to make your dream come true.

NIFT is one of the most renowned fashion institution in India; Just as IIT is for Engineering and IIM for Management. With a course at this institution you might get opportunities worldwide and also placement and salary packages as good as any other engineering graduate. So don’t worry and give your best shot.

Regarding your question which one to choose: Fashion Design or Textile Design,

What is Fashion Designing?

Fashion design is the applied art dedicated to the design of clothing and lifestyle accessories which generally mirror the cultural and social influences of that time. This includes all designs worn to create a statement about the individual or group of individuals. Hence, fashion technology is an interesting career option that the youth can opt for.

What is needed?

Designing is a natural talent. One should be creative and should have a flair for sketching and designing. A sense of colour and an eye for detail are also required. Certain personality skills can be acquired too, such as being computer-friendly, developing an interest in the latest fashion and being aware of the international fashion trends. Good communication skills are required to articulate one’s ideas and to understand the client’s requirements. Knowledge of the market is a must.

What is Textile Design:

Textile design is the art of designing new variety of fabrics for various uses.
Great textile design combines many elements including imagination, creativity and an understanding of technical considerations. You’ll learn what it takes to design exciting new fabrics for a variety of uses, from fashion to interiors to one-off pieces for display and exhibition.

The Textile Design course prepares you for employment in design studios; freelance work designing commercial textiles; establishing your own workshop as a designer-maker; producing work for sale through galleries or exhibitions. Career options include:

Freelance designer
In-house designer
Stylist
Buyer
Colourist
Design manager
Curator
Postgraduate study

One key constraint in studying Fashion Designing is the cost factor, which you need to think of if you have financial constraints. However it is true that students from NIFT very often get placed abroad in large fashion houses like Vogue/GAP etc and earn decent salaries similar to Engineering grads from IITs.

So the opportunities and career prospects of a bright creative designer from NIFT is very high.

Let us know if this information helps. Do ask us as many questions as you can, until you think you have all the information you need, to help your decision making process. We will be glad to help you.

Wishing you all the best in your career journey ,

GSG Editorial team.

Thank you for writing to us.

You are much focused on your career, the graduation and the work profile you did earlier seems to be the same. For fashion designing course you have lot of openings in Branded showrooms ( Retails) as Merchandiser , VM and Store in-charge.

Hope this helps. Please let us know if you further questions.