Fashion: career ladder

A fashion designer after a year or two work with a big fashion house or strike out on your own. They start from about Rs 20,000per month. Pluses and minuses |Skills required|Quirky facts

Fashion designer

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Level 1: Newcomer
Fashion co-ordinator with a export/fashion house. You do testing, designing, and
sourcing
Level 2: After a year or two work with a big fashion house or strike out on your own
Rs 20,000 onwards*

Stylist

Level 1: Assisting a senior
stylist in films, ads or photo shoots
Rs 7,000 to Rs 15,000*
Level 2: Styling for a music channel or television show. You can also work for a production house or a magazine
Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000*
Level 3: Freelance as a stylist for TV serials, films or magazine. For advertisements, a rookie freelancer can charge about Rs 5,000 per day for a shoot
Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000 per day for a shoot
Level 4: Senior
costume designers charge a minimum of
Rs 3 lakh per film
* All salaries are on a monthly basis