A. The salary earned by a fashion designer varies depending on the experience one has in the field of design along with the firm/ company that they work for. According to PayScale.com the average salary earned by a Fashion Designer is INR 3,64,296. The starting salary that a fashion designer can expect to earn is around INR 1,76,411. To be hired as a fashion designer one needs to possess at least a bachelor’s degree in the field of design. Full-time Fashion Design courses offered at the undergraduate level are usually of three to four years duration. The education and training required to be a fashion designer are such that aspirants should have adequate knowledge of fabrics, textiles, and fashion trends.