4 Mistakes That You Must Avoid in Your Career as a Fashion Designer

Mistakes are a part of our lives and all of us definitely make mistakes in different stages. While some mistakes are small and don’t do any damage to our career or personal lives may others don’t give you a chance for recovery. The fact is many of the mistakes are avoidable if you give time and proper thought to every decision you make in your life. Here in this write-up we shall take a look at some of the common mistakes that people make with career in fashion designing. These better be avoided as this will help you excel in your career and be counted.

# 1 Wrong Choice of College     
This is the biggest of all mistakes committed by students that can limit the prospects of their career in fashion designing. In India there are dozens of colleges that have come up in the last few years and this often makes your choice difficult. Before you enrol into a college it is advisable that you carry out a complete background check and take note of their placement record. This will help you make an informed decision and put you into the right college.

#2 Location doesn’t Matter       
If you thought that the location of the institute doesn’t matter think again. During your course program the amount of exposure you receive plays a vital role in shaping up your skills and preparing you for the challenges in the industry. If you study in a remote location in India where there are no fashion labels or no events are organized, you will be missing out of this crucial aspect of fashion training. So opt for a city like Delhi that would offer you the competitive edge.  

#3 Skipping Research    
While you need to be confident having too much of it may prove to be counter-productive. Ask the top designers and marketers in the world and they won’t be able to tell you the alternative for thorough research. Irrespective of the role you are playing in the industry you would need to do thorough research on the market and the trends to beat the competition that stands against you.

#4 Copy Others’ Style   
How often have you gone to the market and chosen clothes that were in fashion last year or the year before that? That is the risk of copying someone else’s style and design. Fashion designing is all about innovation and coming out with new styles and trends. Whether you are preparing a project for the college or working in your first job, you always need to come out with something unique that others haven’t seen. This is secret ingredient for success.

These are the four mistakes that you must avoid as an aspirant wanting to create a career in the fashion designing college. One thing that you would notice is that it doesn't take too much to avoid these mistakes but their effects in your career can be disastrous. A good college would inculcate the skills that would help you avoid these mistakes.