A Fashion Designer creates new types and styles of fashion for clothing and fashion accessories. He/She is responsible for creating new designs right up to the production of the sample garment. Hence, he/she must understand the practical side of clothing production. This practical knowledge allows him/her to work closely with others in their design function and to help in the actual production process when necessary.


To be a Fashion Designer, you need a:

(1) Diploma in Apparel Design & Merchandising [Temasek Polytechnic]
OR
(2) Diploma in Design (Fashion Design) [LaSalle-SIA College of the Arts]
OR
(3) Diploma in Fashion Design [Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts]
OR
(4) Diploma in Fashion Design [ LaSalle International Fashion School (S) Pte Ltd]

Other equivalent diplomas from recognised institutions are also acceptable.

[Temasek Polytechnic]

To apply for admission to the 3-year diploma course in Apparel Design & Merchandising, for 'O' level holders, you must have:

(1) Grade 1-6 in English Language (EL1)

(2) Grade 1-6 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)

(3) Grade 1-6 in any *3rd or 4th subject

(4) Grade 1-7 in any 5th subject

*may include Fashion & Fabric

[LaSalle-SIA College of the Arts]

To apply for admission to the 3-year diploma course in Design (Fashion Design), you must have at least 5 GCE 'O' level passes (4 credits and D7 English) or its equivalent.

[Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts]

To apply for admission to the 3-year diploma course in Fashion Design, you must:

(1) have at least 5 GCE 'O' level credits including English (or TOEFL Score of 500) or its equivalent.

[LaSalle International Fashion School (S) Pte Ltd]

To apply for admission to the 2-year diploma course in Fashion Design, you must have 3 GCE 'O' level credits

or equivalent, one of which must be English, or work experience judged by the School.

Click here for Course / Programme Entry Requirements.


- a love for fashion
- ability to work under pressure
- pleasant personality
- outward looking


Monthly income (approximate): $1,300


- Fashion designing houses
- Department stores
- Boutiques
- Garment manufacturers


Related jobs:
Fashion Innovator
Couturier
Fashion Stylist
Fashion Journalist
Fashion Photographer


(1) Temasek Polytechnic
School of Design
21 Tampines Ave 1
Singapore 529757
Tel: 1800 7878 000
Fax: 6789 8220
Website: www.tp.edu.sg
Email: enquiries@tp.edu.sg

(2) LaSalle-SIA College of the Arts
90 Goodman Road
Singapore 439053
Tel: 6344 4300
Fax: 6346 5708
Website: www.lasallesia.edu.sg
Email: enquiries@lasallesia.edu.sg

(3) Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
80 Bencoolen Street
Singapore 189655
Tel: 6512 4000
Fax: 6337 3920
Websites: www.nafa.edu.sg and www.nafahub.com
Email: studentaffairs@nafa.edu.sg

(4) Raffles LaSalle International Design School
107A Sophia Road
Singapore 228172
Tel: 6338 5288
Fax: 6338 0306
Website: www.lasalle.edu.sg
Email: enquiries@lasalle.edu.sg


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