Career as Costume Designer and Costume Designing Courses

Submitted by PremsankarC on Sun, 05/23/2010 - 01:36.
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In today’s world of hype and drama where visual media seems to be having a strong impact on the youth of today, one can be pretty sure of carving a snug niche in the field of performing arts, film and fashion.  Anyone with excellent creative skills and a basic aesthetic sense, who has the ability to put their ideas onto paper effectively through their sketches and communicative abilities stand a good chance of becoming successful costume designers. 



Why Costume Design so Important ?

Costume design is responsible for providing form and character to all the fields mentioned above, as it involves the art of designing costumes for a stage production or a movie production. 


Role of Costume Designers

Costume designers are considered part of the production crew for any stage or movie production and they work hand in hand with the technical team as well as the make-up designer to provide texture to the character that has been visualized by the director of the production.


Skill Required for a Costume Designer

  • The art of costume designing requires an aspirant to 
  • possess strong designing skills
  • pattern making and draping skills
  • besides extensive knowledge about the history of costumes trends textures 
  • different kinds of materials and also a thorough understanding of the evolution of fashion and trends.

Best colleges for Costume Design and Fashion 

 This can be achieved by attending courses in costume design that aid ambitious youngsters in honing their skills. There are several schools and colleges in India, as well as abroad, that offer undergraduate and post-graduate degrees and diplomas in the field. Renowned institutions such as 
  • National Institute of Fashion Technology
  • National Institute of Design
  •  School of Fashion Technology
 and many such others have been aiding in developing potential talent for several years now. There are other institutions too, that offer specialized courses (long term, short term, part-time as well as full-time) in the field of Costume design and Fashion.


Career Opportunities for Costume Designer



Their work involves designing costumes which exponentially enhance the character and intensity of the role played by each artist.  Costume designers can also work as designers for garment stores or work under eminent designers to aid in adding to their clotheslines. With experience, expertise, networking and ample funds, one can even launch a clothesline of one’s own.


  The film and fashion industry is ever-expanding and so are the opportunities that are related to the field. Hence, all the young aspiring designers who want to make it big in the creative world of design, cinema, or drama, do not hesitate to pursue a career in Costume design! After all, in the words of William Shakespeare “All the world’s a stage”, isn’t it? So set the stage ablaze by unleashing your creativity!

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Submitted by ISHWARYADOSS on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 09:19.

SIR I DOING FASHION TECHOLOGY I NEED INFORMATION BASED ON COUSTEME DESIGN

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