About
Definition
“I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon.” ~Tom Stoppard Anything and everything written about fashion and fashion related activities can be termed as fashion journalism. It constitutes a wide range of activities, right from writing and editing stories and articles to styling photo shoots and researching the current and future trends of fashion, along with public relations, interviewing, and designing. Fashion journalists are responsible for preparing editorials for fashion magazines, books, television, websites, blogs and lifestyle sections of newspapers.Career Path
Diploma in Fashion Journalism
Level
Diploma
Duration
1-2 years
Eligibility
10+2
Entrance Exam
NIFT Entrance Exam, Pearl Academy Entrance Exam, Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET), SOFT Entrance Exam, ...
Specialization
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Average Fee
₹50,000 to ₹20,00,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Fashion Journalist, Fashion Writers, Content Creator for Fashion
UG Pathway in Fashion Media Communication
Level
Under-Graduate
Duration
4 years
Eligibility
10+2
Entrance Exam
NIFT Entrance Exam, Pearl Academy Entrance Exam, Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET), SOFT Entrance Exam, ...
Specialization
--
Average Fee
₹50,000 to ₹20,00,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Fashion Journalist, Fashion Writers, Content Creator for Fashion
PG Pathway in Fashion Communication
Level
Post-Graduate
Duration
2 years
Eligibility
Graduation
Entrance Exam
NIFT Entrance Exam, Pearl Academy Entrance Exam, Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET), SOFT Entrance Exam, ...
Specialization
--
Average Fee
₹50,000 to ₹20,00,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Fashion Journalist, Fashion Writers, Content Creator for Fashion
Colleges
- Amity University (AU), Jaipur, Jaipur
- Amity University, Gurgaon, Gurgaon
- Amity University, Lucknow, Lucknow
- Amity University, Mumbai, Mumbai
- Amity University, Noida, Noida
- Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT), Noida, Noida
- Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, Chennai
- Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's, Delhi, Delhi
- Indian Institute of Fashion & Design, (IIFD), Chandigarh, Chandigarh
- Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media, Bengaluru, Bengaluru
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi, New Delhi
- Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, New Delhi
- Manipal University, Manipal, Manipal
- Manorama School of Communication (MASCOM), Kottayam, Kottayam
- Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
- National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, New Delhi
- Pearl Academy, Mumbai, Mumbai
- Pearl Academy, New Delhi, New Delhi
- School of Broadcasting and Communication, Mumbai, Mumbai
- School of Fashion Technology, Pune, Pune
- Symbiosis International University, Pune, Pune
- Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai, Mumbai
Top Colleges
Key Skills
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Career Prospect
- Fashion Journalist
- Fashion Photographer
- Fashion Writer
- Fashion Stylist
- Online Content Creators for fashion & lifestyle
- Fashion PR Professional
- Assistant Editors
- Fashion Event Designer
- Freelance Journalist/Fashion Writer
Scope
- Fashion/Journalism Industry
- Newspaper/Magazines/Television/Electronic Media
- Blogs/Trend Forecasts/Film Production Houses/Fashion Brands & Design Houses
- Multimedia/Designing Firms/Advertising
- Public Relations/Event Management
Pay Package
- Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹15,000 to ₹40,000 per month.
Role Models
Natasha Jha
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Natasha Jha– Fashion and lifestyle journalist. She worked at Goose Media, The Times of India, WWD London, 1 Granary, Vogue India and Upasana Design Studio Auroville. She is an award-wining graduate in Fashion Communication from NIFT New Delhi.
Tim Blanks
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Tim Blanks– He is the former host of Canadian show Fashion File, which he hosted from 1989 until 2009. He worked as editor-at-large for Style.com, where he hosted Throwback Thursdays, a fashion retrospective. He became Editor-at-Large of The Business of Fashion, a leading global resource for fashion, in August 2015. Blanks’ preeminent position in fashion journalism was recognized at the 2013 CFDA Awards, where he was awarded the Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard, the premier industry award for fashion journalism.