Footwear has evolved from necessity and comfort to a style
statement in today's fashion-conscious world. Everything from flats, sandals
and stilettos to boots and sportswear is the in thing.With the demand for fresh
designs and interesting concepts, the time is perfect for someone to put their best
foot forward and make a foray into the field of footwear design. India is
emerging as the leading footwear destination of the world with numerous global
footwear brands entering the market.
Footwear designing begins with a plan to sketch patterns and
designs in scale drawings either by hand or on computer-aided software. It then
moves to create sample prototypes and refining the same for both functionality
and aesthetics. It can be in leather, canvas, wood, plastic or jute with
embroidery, beads or metals.
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| Footwear Designing Courses |
Footwear designing has been rated as the most technical of
all design careers.Precision is the key in the sense that the piece should fit
well as there is no scope for alterations. Safety, comfort and quality
standards are equally important. Therefore, the creations should be attractive,
comfortable and durable.
Leading institutes across the country offer various
undergraduate, post-graduate, diploma and Footwear
Designing Courses in Footwear Design,
Management and Technology.These Footwear
Courses are also regarded as the most progressive of
fashion-related courses in India.Students gain extensive knowledge of
materials, patterns, design concepts, design software as well as industry and
fashion trends. They also include fine art, anatomy, kinesiology engineering
and marketing aspects. Apart from these specialised courses, a broad course in
fashion design also suffices.
Footwear designing is a creative field which demands
ingenuity and desire to experiment and also be practical. An aesthetic flair
and eye for detail is needed considering the colour, balance, line and other
design principles. Good drawing skills are also essential. Aspirants should
also possess the foresight to adapt to upcoming industry trends.
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| Footwear Institute |
Most shoe designers prefer to work for mass merchandising
footwear manufacturing companies, sportswear companies or designer
houses.Footwear design is both a satisfying and lucrative career option. Well-trained
designers can earn a good annual package of close to a lakh of rupees and
above.
With the growing demand for footwear there is nothing stopping
the aspiring designer to design smart and trendy clothes that everyone will
want to wear.
The FDDI Footwear
Institute offers Masters and Bachelor programmes with proficiency in
the area of Footwear, Design, Marketing, Merchandising and Footwear Retail.
