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Between b.des and b.voc in fashion technology which one is best..?


Sampada P 28th Mar, 2019
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Asiya 31st Mar, 2019

B.Des. in Fashion Technology

It is a 4-year undergraduate course, the minimum eligibility for which is a Higher Secondary Certificate (10+2) qualification with a minimum aggregate score of 50%. The program is spread over 8 semesters, with the final semester being based on the candidate’s chosen stream of study.

Admission to the course is based on the candidate’s performance in a relevant qualifying examination. Some institutes such as NIFT conduct their own entrance test for assessing and shortlisting candidates for admission.

Job types: Fashion Coordinator, Cutting Assistant, Costume Designer, Graphic Designer, Fashion Consultant, Personal Stylist, Fabric Buyer, Technical Designer, Show Room Sales Representative, Illustrator, Fabric Quality Control Manager, Fashion Show Organizer, Fashion Show Coordinator, among others.

Salary: Salary package also depends on what kind of firm you are joining, like a startup, or a product company, or joining the renowned designer.

It can range from 3 lakhs per annum to 4 to 5 lakhs per annum approx. in the starting stage. Rest depends on how you are growing and learning to perform better. Chose your company wisely.

B.voc. in Fashion Technology

Bachelor of Vocational studies in Fashion, students not only get the relevant technical expertise to step into a professional world, but they also are educated in skills like drawing, draping, pattern making, sewing, haute couture along with training in production. The programme establishes strong technical skills required to work as an innovative practicing fashion designer. The programme covers design, drawing, fashion history and theory, textiles, sewing, patternmaking and marketing. Students also develop the required technical skills in

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31st Mar, 2019
custom and commercial quality garment construction as well as pattern making both manually and using computer-based design.Job types: Fashion consultant, personal stylist, technical designer, fabric quality control manager, Fashion Buyer, Fashion Coordinator, Fashion MerchandiserQuality Control Manager, Textiles and Print Designer, Production Supervisors, Quality Controllers, Pattern Makers in Garment / Apparel Industries, Fashion Product Development Manager, Work in Fashion Labels, independent and collaborative Design Studios.Salary: After the course is over, there are job opportunities available in the broad areas of Fashion Designing, Textile Designing, Apparel Merchandising etc. The initial salary for Bachelor degree holders in Fashion Technology ranges from 15,000 INR to 25,000 INR per month.B.Des. would be a better option while looking at the salary and the wide range of Jobs available.
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G Rakesh 29th Mar, 2019

Hello.

There is a wide choice in fashion designing course. Some of the vocational courses offered by the fashion designing institutes are as follows:

  • Fashion Designing and Technology
  • Garment and Manufacturing
  • Industrial, Textile and Apparel Design
  • Textile Design
  • Leather Design and Technology
  • Fashion and Knitwear Technology
  • Embroidery Fabric Painting
  • Jewellery Design and Technology
  • Apparel Production and Design
  • Interior Design

There are innumerable career options in fashion designing. You can work with designer houses, garment and textile industry, jewellery houses, boutique, leather manufacturing stores, films, TV etc. Today, media has become a great place for various fashion designers, jewellery designers or interior decorators etc to earn name, fame and lots of money. All the top-notch designers are being paid an excellent amount for designing apparel, jewellery, accessories or sets for the movie and serials.

In the recent years India has witnessed an unlimited growth in fashion. Today, fashion has become global and has spread even in small cities and towns of India. India has seen maximum growth of fashion industry in the recent past and has now become one of the major hubs for many fashion companies. Fashion is no more restricted to elite classes and celebrities but today even the middles class society can afford to buy designer clothes, jewellery, accessories, footwear for special occasions such as wedding, parties, festivals etc. This has widened the horizon of fashion designers, now they not only concentrate on creme of the society but also cater with the taste and dislikes of the middle section of the society.

This is true that fashion designing offers plethora of other courses which opens the door of various career choice and prospects. However, to succeed in this profession you are expected to give new creations and designs every time and also need to keep pace with the constant changing tastes of customers and clients. There are many other challenges that you may have to come across, such as- extensive pressure from the industry, long working hours, constant marketing threats and aggressive competition from rivals.

Despite of so many challenges and competition fashion designing is an exciting career and holds vast job opportunities for the hard working individuals.

To become a successful designer it is very imperative to choose the right fashion institute. The fashion designing institutes in Delhi offer degree as well as diploma both but one must only seek admission in the reputed institute or college. There are many fashion designing institutes who are only into the business of money making without any job assistance and proper training. Hence, one must be very alert before applying in any institute.


Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) in Fashion Communication is a 4 year full time undergraduate course, the eligibility for which is a minimum of 50% marks in Higher Secondary Certificate (10+2) examination from a recognized board in the country. The programme is spread over 4 years, divided into 8 semesters of six months each. The cut-off marks for application in this course varies from institute to institute. In various recognized universities, there are entrance tests held followed by an interview, besides taking the 12th marks into consideration, to judge the eligibility of the candidate seeking admission.

The average full time fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 0.79 lakhs to 7.13 lakhs, and the average salary offered to such professionals is 3.58 lakhs per annum, increasing with experience and expertise.


Fashion Designing is an emerging course and what ever the field you choose the smart work matters . You can earn decent amount in both of the fields.


Hope this is helpful.

Good luck.

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