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IT’S JOURNAL THING!!!

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People belonging to ‘art world’ like doodlers, designers, artists, etc. have their own dimensions yet have so many similarities. These people have the abilities to mold themselves in any situation and they can express it in a tangible form. Creating a journal for everything makes them a ‘tourist’ as they create reminiscences and then note them as memories. These memories always have some thought and a spirit to get remembered. For a designer, journals are their printed sheets and their eyes are their cameras with their minds as the printers.

journal2A to-do list is always there to get filled. To make reports, create forecasts, designs, a collection, a doodle art, a landscape or portrait art, a journal is always present there to join all the points with each other and then come up with something new and original. This originality defines an individual’s thoughts and his work. A self-made, self-believed thing has got a more powerful spirit than the captured and printed one. The cycle always runs alike, somewhere somehow it is not highlighted much to create a journal in the fashion industry but you need to collect all of it what you have got because that’s how successful ones have worked.

journal3It could be anything as it’s said it is a Journal thing! To match all the points, link them and create something different from everything is the daily task for every creative person out here. People are journalizing everywhere every second to create a trend report for others.

journal4That is why it is all observed and processed every time to run the fashion world because it can trickle up or trickle down the story anytime.

For a designer, it’s a die-hard thing not maintaining a journal and to gather all research creatively in just one scarp book. Every scrap out there has some emotion, research, thought, idea and knowledge with a beautiful story behind it and only a journal can spell it out loud.

Whether it’s a doodler, graphic artists or someone else journal teaches the following to them:
-fonts
-arrangements
-to express
-to compile
-to place
-to clear everything out
-to create
-and always to get to the result!

Shubhi Goel

BBA-FE(2017-20)

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Short term courses in fashion designing

Short term Courses in Fashion Designing

If you are in the fashion industry you’d be aware of the pace at which this industry undergoes change. It thus becomes important for you to stay updated with the latest changes that are taking place. This is where joining short term courses in fashion designing will help you ride over competition.

We at International College of Fashion (ICF) have been at the forefront of fashion designing and entrepreneurship in India and bring to you courses that help you build strengths and competitive edge in this fast changing industry. Here are some of the benefits of enrolling into our short term fashion designing Course:

Benefits of  courses in fashion designing

They are convenient:

Short term courses are popular as they are very convenient. You don’t have to invest lot of money to join these courses and neither quit your regular job. Few weeks of break from your regular life is all that’s required to learn about the new things in the industry and acquire skills that would help you push your career forward.

They refresh your knowledge:

You will need to constantly update your skills and knowledge to stay ahead of the curve in the industry. You may have been employed with a big fashion label or running your own business but you need to constantly acquire new knowledge on a constant basis and this is where these courses help you.

They offer specialized training

If you are into merchandising you may wish to learn only about this and not spend your time leaning about other concepts in fashion designing. This is where these courses by helping you acquire specialized skills.

They offer insight into upcoming trends

Success is the fashion industry belongs to those who are aware of the upcoming trends in the market. How do you spot for these trends? How do you filter out the dozens of signs and signals that you come across in the market.

They prepare you for challenges

As with any business that is undergoing constant change there are also new challenges that emerge. What worked for your business or career in the past may not work in the future. To survive in this market you will need to know about these challenges beforehand and deal with them.

By joining our short term courses in fashion designing you will lend a new dimension to your career. You must bear in mind that in this industry things around you are constantly changing and you need to keep these things in mind and choose a short term.

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Retail Analysis of Party Denim: Men & Young Men 2019

For men both young and those in their teens, denims are the backbone of their wardrobe. Talk of party wear and few men can think anything other than wearing denims. For the uninformed men’s denims might look all the same. This notion isn’t fully misplaced though as all you see is variations of blue all around. But as someone in the fashion industry you can’t think like the ordinary and need to gain insights into the retail industry. After all the popularity of styles in the retail market is what matters in a competitive business like fashion. So what is selling in the retail market this season? What are the latest trends in party denim for men and young men in 2019? Let’s find out –

  • The 90’s Grey Wash – If you are millennial you’d probably not know this. But nineties was all about grey wash denims. While they never really went out of fashion they lied low for decades. But 2019 has seen a grand comeback of this trend. Retailers across the world are reporting increased demand for this style. And talk of the favorite cut – the classic looser fit seems to be making buzz in the market.
  • Double Denim – You’d probably think this has passed its expiry date but like many other denim styles it is making a strong comeback. People are picking denim shirts and jackets and wearing them all over again. What’s changed though is that men no longer stick only to the blue and black shades but are trying out different colors at will.
  • White Denims – A decade or two back few people could have imagined men wearing white denims. Well it was a style for the fairer sex and surely a no-go territory for the men in the past. But not anymore if signals from the retail business is anything to go by whites are trending in the market and people are increasingly going for them.
  • Distressed Denims – Purist never like these but if you ask the teenagers they would spend anything to buy these distressed wears. This trend has been in the market for quite many years and if sales figure from the retail market is anything to go by these definitely sell like hot cakes or rather the drinks at any bar!

If you are in the business of designing denims or selling them you got to embrace these trends because the retailers and going gaga over the business these trends are generating.

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Partners in Crime

It’s time to stop overbuying and instead choose stuff you love, and invest in it. We believe there is a better way.

partners in crimeThis time it’s an alert for shopaholics! Where we girls spend so much to buy our clothes now there is a better way to do the wardrobe makeover. Partners in Crime(P.i.C) style is a place where you can recreate your outfit by just having some of them. These people has emerged with a thought and applied it as well in a very appropriate manner.

P.i.C Style was born out of an obsession to do fashion in the right manner. Simply put, people want to know where their clothes come from and who makes them. As they say,

‘Buying with us gives you more. Our P.i.C collection is rotatable and interchangeable, giving you more flexibility than a lifetime of downward dogs. You can create over 50 clean looks from just eight beautiful pieces.’

We people always think to mix and match but at last it just end up with our general taste and does not look that much appealing or different but according to P.i.C style we can create 50 looks from just eight pieces.

“WE ALL NEED TO CARE FOR THIS PLANET.

BUT NOT IT’S POSSIBLE TO CARE AND LOOK CHIC”

It’s always hard to balance things like- to spend or to save or to get better in less, to be different in the same. All these things just create a fact in our mind to let go off the things but now it’s possible to care yet look elegant by spending less but getting more. Even if you people are not able to buy stuff, there are plenty of videos available of various tutorials to create new styles.

Join us. Rebel.
Be part of the slow fashion revolution.

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P.i.C style travelled around the word to explore more and find out the people that match there ethos after starting their setup in London. The partners they have with them are- MVDT, Mud Jeans, SUITE 13, MIRABELLE and more. Together these all creates a family to save the planet by keeping fashion in mind.

The category named ‘Capsule Wardrobe’ have the styles and their different ways to put on so if you guys ever wish to spend less yet want more, just roll over the website and see how creatively it is possible in fashion world to roll with few outfits.

FASHION FOR THE FUTURE

Simran Dhingra

BBA-FE (2017-2020)

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SUSTAINABILITY THIS TIME

The fashion industry today is a multi billion dollar business which is affecting everyone around the world in some way!

Fashion is the second most polluting industry in the world, following right after oil. Due to speedy production and over consumption, the fashion industry has landed itself on an environmentally damaging path, much different than 100 years ago. It was not until fast fashion took over our closets, that the real numbers started to show. In today’s world sustainability is a very important factor to focus on as the fashion industry is growing day by day.

Many organizations are working in the favor to promote sustainability. One such great example is PETA! PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: in laboratories, in the food industry, in the clothing trade, and in the entertainment industry. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of rodents, birds, and other animals who are often considered “pests” as well as cruelty to domesticated animals.

Every year, millions of animals are killed for the clothing industry—all in the name of fashion. Whether the clothes come from Chinese fur farms, Indian slaughterhouses, or the Australian outback, an immeasurable amount of suffering goes into every fur-trimmed jacket, leather belt, and wool sweater.

This tells clearly that we are heading to wear the living ones after killing them, just to wear! No one will get agree that we all are involved in killings just to look nice and different.

In the year 2018, people took a step towards getting vegan moreover to promote and get awareness of sustainability. Organizations like Arture, which is vegan fashion accessories brand, are in the running to make this world sustainable by using materials like 100 per cent Mediterranean-derived natural cork fabric, which is sustainable and cruelty-free, to design sleek wallets, handbags and travel accessories for women and men.

It’s very harsh to listen and see that just to look good, people do killings; to obtain materials in this fashion industry, they do not care of lives. But on the other side it’s true that people are working over it as well. We should keep in mind the following things at the time of starting over a garment-

  • Think of organic fabrics
  • Ignore fabrics like fur, pure wool and more
  • Try to design the garments which do not include animal skins
  • Think and look twice for the fabrics and it’s blends
  • Last but not the least,

Love animals with the real smile not the greedy smile!!!

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Shubhi Goel

BBA-FE(2017-20)

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How to Choose a Fashion Designing College?

If you have set your eyes on a career in fashion designing your first aim should be to choose the right college for the course. Like all other courses that require hands-on training the choice of the college can determine your success (or failure). With so many colleges out there it isn’t the easiest of things to decide upon. Here we shall take a look at few things you should bear in mind when it comes to choosing a fashion designing college –

  • Location – You aren’t taking up a course in English literature but one where location of your college would have a very important role to play. If you join a college in Delhi you will have more exposure with the industry than studying in a college in the hinterland. Colleges in Delhi and Mumbai bring in people from the industry to share their experience with the students. This opens your eyes to the challenges and opportunities in the industry.
  • Course Program – This is the most important thing that you need to take note of while choosing a college. The course program should cover all major aspects of the industry from designing to promoting the products. The best fashion designing colleges keep updating their courses to keep it in sync with the changes in the industry. They also offer you a choice between short-term and long-term courses.
  • Internships – Internships are a crucial part of any fashion designing course. In fact you will learn as much during your internship as you will during your course work. Which brands and labels are the current students in the institute interning with? How many of these internships have turned into actual placements? You need to figure out all that before you choose a college.
  • Placements – Last but not the least you need to take note of the placement record that the institute has. Even if you wish to tread the entrepreneurial role in future you shouldn’t ignore this fact. Good placement record is a testimony to the quality of education and training that a fashion designing college offers. Don’t just look at the numbers but take note of the fashion labels and brands that have recruited in the past from the college.

When you keep these things in mind you will be able to choose the right fashion designing college and prepare yourself for the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead of you in this glamorous industry.

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5 Skills Required for a Fashion Designer

If you have always aspired to be a fashion designer or one who is seriously giving this career option a thought, you must keep in mind that it isn’t a career for everyone. If you don’t bring in the right skills to the table you aren’t likely to find your way into the top colleges for fashion designing. No matter how closely you follow this industry or how passionate you are, you need to have these five skills to become a fashion designer –

  1. Creativity – If ‘creativity’ as a word has never been associated with you, you should give the idea of becoming a fashion designer a second thought. Without creativity you won’t go anywhere. From how you dress to how you can make use of pen and paper you need to have creative skills. It is like knowing math for an engineer or human anatomy for a doctor.
  2. Eye for detail – As a fashion designer every day is a learning opportunity. From visiting a museum looking at royal attire of the past to watching the latest Hollywood flick you should be able to study the finer points of a design and be able to recall when you need it.
  3. Visualization – Whether it is understanding clients’ demand or planning a design in your mind you need to have strong visualization skills. You need to see things before you show it to others. Strong visualization skills will help you imagine what will work and what won’t beforehand and help you take the right course of action when it comes to designing a clothing or accessory.
  4. Drawing Skills – You don’t have to draw a Mona Lisa but at the same time you can’t be a complete mug as far as drawing skills are concerned. While computer tools are pretty common you still need to have good drawing skills to put your idea into a piece of paper anytime and anywhere.
  5. Logic & Numbers – People often think of fashion as being an expression of creativity. But if you are poor with numbers or logic you aren’t likely to succeed. It is important to be good in fundamentally playing with numbers and secondly having business acumen at the start of the course will keep you ahead of the curve.

If you have these skills in you, it is time for you to search for the top colleges for fashion designing and get your career in this industry rolling.

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What it takes to be a Super Successful Fashion Designer?

Imagine you’re a renowned Fashion Designer, just like Sabyasachi, JJ Valaya, or Manish Malhotra. Your label outfit is a prized possession for a shopper. Bollywood and even Hollywood celebrities vie for your designer creations. Your runway shows are success-prone. Fame and money are synonymic to your name and brand. Sounds like a dream?

No, it isn’t! Turn it into a beautiful reality by honing the below-mentioned skills and techniques. But first earn a degree or diploma of fashion designing, because it’s a prerequisite for all. Plus, it’ll be easier for you to get a placement or start your label. Now wondering what else makes a super-successful fashion designer? Scroll down to know the science behind it:

Creativity

A fashion designer has to think out of the box. You have to be in the habit of coming up with something creative and classy all the time (or say most of the time). Creative thinking sets the designers apart. They have to push the envelope every time an idea is conceptualized. The unique cuts, patterns, and styles give way to a unique collection.

The sense of colours, textures, and styles

Designing requires a keen sense of colours, textures, and styles. It’s essential for you to understand which colours blend well. You need to know what kinds of fabric will good on different silhouettes. Whether cotton works well for an ensemble or silk is an ideal choice. They must know what sort of embellishment or embroideries look fascinating on a garment.

Sketching or Drawing Skills

God is in the details. To envision these details, you have to draw or sketch the outfit you’re conceptualizing. It’s this artistic skill that gives birth to your idea on paper. It helps in clarity for a designer and other stakeholders.  Strong drawing skills are essential for a fashion designer. Whether it’s lehengas, gowns, or anything, so whatever a designer is envisioning he has to draw then get it constructed.

Unconditional Love for Fashion

Do you drool when you see the latest collection launching on fashion runways? You have a penchant for neon and sparkles. Or nothing fashionable is bizarre for you. Sounds “So You”? Great! One day, you’ll be revered as one excellent fashion designer in the industry.

Solid Visualization Skills

An ingenious designer must have powerful visualization skills: the better your visualization skills, the better clarity for your production team and clients.

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The Job of a Fashion Designer be Like

Fashion designing is all about creativity. It’s one of the most glamorous jobs in the world and a coveted career in the fashion industry. A fashion designer conceptualizes and designs the fabric or fibre. He or she’s the one who accentuates the beauty of clothing. In India, you see an excellent line of fashion designers namely Manish Malhotra, Rohit Bal, Sabyasachi, and JJ Valaya. They’re the head honchos who’ve inspired tons of budding designers across the globe.

But before delving into the job of a fashion designer, know the different types of fashion designers. The most popular one is high street fashion; outfits are mass manufactured in this design process. Prêt-a-porter and haute couture are other kinds. So, the roles and responsibilities may depend on the designing you choose. Here’re some quintessential tasks that a designer does.

Creation or Visualisation of Idea

Fashion designers visualize the design of a cloth. They envision how fabric can be cut into an enchanting outfit. They think out of the box and discover unique patterns of the material. They also ensure that the products are being designed in keeping with the recent trends and needs of the customers.

Staying Updated About Fashion Trends

It’s inevitable for a designer to stay in touch with the recent fashion trends and clothing styles. They should be aware of the year’s Pantone colour along with the forms, cuts, silhouettes, patterns, and prints that are making waves on the runway. It’s considered a faux pas to design passé attires.

Developing Colour Story

They have an eye for colours. They blend the colours perfectly and know what contrasts will complement each other.  It’s their responsibility to make colour stories that go well with Autumn Winter or Spring Summer trends. In a nutshell, it’s their job to create striking ensembles simultaneously living up to the expectations of the clients.

Sketching Designs or Computer Aided Designing

Once the conceptualization is done, a designer sketches it for envisioning the final outfit. It’s okay if one doesn’t know sketching or drawing as computer-aided designing can also be done to figure out the detailing of an outfit.

Liaising with Sakes, Buying & Production Team

Last but not least; a designer keeps a regular touch with all the stakeholders. The day-to-day interaction extends from the buying and production team to customers. It helps in getting a clear picture of the price points, market, customer’s response, and many other essential elements.

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Asian Designer Week ’18

Vaatsaalyaa Charitable trust presented their DSYN Bloom season 4.1 contest winners with Asian Designer Week  at ITC Welcome Hotel, Dwarka, New Delhi on Friday 26 th October 2018.

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International College of Fashion being the Institutional Partner , gave its design students an opportunity to participate in  the contest and showcase their collection which they had made with hard work at the fashion week. The winners of the contest got the chance to showcase their design collection  along with a professional photo shoot by a famous photographer Rohit Suri.

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Ananya from International College of Fashion presented her collection on Revival of Faded Art inspired from Indus valley Civilization which showed immortality of that period.

Other students Shivangee, Ruchika, Shravya, Abhilasha and Priya designed a collection on monuments of India with artist Prem Raj Meher.

A unique collection on LGBT theme by BBA-FE third semester students worked on with rainbow colours by decriminalizing gay sex and giving hope to LGBTQ  community for their bright future. Miss World Diversity – Naaz Joshi walked out the ramp as showstopper for the collection.

Another collection was from BBA-FE third semester students inspired by Jackie Kennedy. They experimented with different Indian Handloom Fabrics, in conservative yet very modern and stylish independent woman.

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All the Collections were made under the supervision of  Prof. Gulbash Duggal.

Special thanks to Founder Chairman of Vaatsaalyaa Charitable Trust , Mr. Kappil Kishor for giving this platform for showcasing student’s talent.

The show was sponsored by HP Singh Agencies, Zoom Delhi , Singer, Oriflame and IDOSG.

ANANYA VANDANAND
MBA-FE(2018-20)
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