A Textile Designer is an artist who creates unique patterns in textiles or woven clothes. A Textile Designer often conducts extensive research of the market and fashion trends, and works with other professionals when creating designs. They can also use computer designs in their work.
Personal Competencies
You are interested in artistic occupations
You are good with computers
You are comfortable working with teams
You like to pay attention to details while working
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.Des.) in Textile Design, followed by Master’s degree (M.Des.) in the same discipline
OR 1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Textile Design, followed by an Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in the same discipline
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Design. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. National Institute of Design Ahmedabad 2. National Institute of Design, Assam 3. National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh 4. National Institute of Design, Haryana 5. National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh 6. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore 7. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai 8. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying) 1. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar 2. International School of Design, Pune 3. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar 4. Khyati School of Design, Ahmedabad 5. Amity School of Fashion Technology, Noida 6. International School of Design, Belapur 7. International School of Design, Delhi 8. International School of Design, Hyderabad
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form.
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 5,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Manufacturing and Processing Companies that produce Clothing, Soft Furnishings and other textile-based products.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Damodar Vithaldas Gajjar is a master craftsman and artist belonging to a family of craftsmen in Pethapur, a village near Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He creates contemporary and traditional designs using tussar silk as his canvas. Mr. Gajjar has completed his study in painting from the faculty of fine arts, M.S. University, Baroda. He gained recognition as a textile designer and master craftsman in textile block making and printing. He was also in the teaching panel in the textile department in the faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Vadodara.*
Textile Designer
NCS Code: 2163.06 | DS0081. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.Des.) in Textile Design, followed by Master’s degree (M.Des.) in the same discipline
OR 1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Textile Design, followed by an Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in the same discipline
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Design.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. National Institute of Design Ahmedabad
2. National Institute of Design, Assam
3. National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh
4. National Institute of Design, Haryana
5. National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh
6. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore
7. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai
8. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar
2. International School of Design, Pune
3. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar
4. Khyati School of Design, Ahmedabad
5. Amity School of Fashion Technology, Noida
6. International School of Design, Belapur
7. International School of Design, Delhi
8. International School of Design, Hyderabad
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_te06/preview
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/textiles-and-weaving-fashion-design-basics-of-textiles/
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form.
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 5,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Manufacturing and Processing Companies that produce Clothing, Soft Furnishings and other textile-based products.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Assistant/Junior Textile designer → Senior Textile Designer → Design Manager → Design Director
The approx. salary of a Textile Designer ranges between INR 16,667 - 80,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Textile_Designer/Salary
*The figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Damodar Vithaldas Gajjar is a master craftsman and artist belonging to a family of craftsmen in Pethapur, a village near Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He creates contemporary and traditional designs using tussar silk as his canvas. Mr. Gajjar has completed his study in painting from the faculty of fine arts, M.S. University, Baroda. He gained recognition as a textile designer and master craftsman in textile block making and printing. He was also in the teaching panel in the textile department in the faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Vadodara.*
Source: https://peoplepill.com/people/d-v-gajjar
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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