Your Style, Your Rules: Why You Don’t Need to Follow Trends to Be a Designer

Manpreet Kour
Jul 24
2 min read

In a world that moves at the speed of scrolling, it’s easy to believe that being a good designer means staying ahead of trends. The truth? Great design doesn’t always follow fashion, it redefines it.

Whether it’s the latest “Barbiecore” aesthetic or a viral dupatta styling hack, trends can be fun, but they shouldn’t dictate your creativity. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “not trendy enough” to be a designer, this blog is your reminder: Your style. Your rules.

Why Following Trends Isn’t Always the Answer

Let’s be honest, trends are temporary. What’s viral today can be outdated tomorrow. And if you only design what’s “in,” you’ll always be one step behind.

Instead, real impact in the fashion world comes from:

Original expression
Cultural authenticity
Designing for your own audience, not the algorithm

Many of the most iconic designers didn’t start by fitting in. They started by standing out.

Designing with Purpose, Not Pressure

When you learn fashion design the right way, starting from the fundamentals like sketching, fabric understanding, and stitching, you build something much stronger than a Pinterest board.

At Skillinabox, we teach you:

How to create your own mood boards
How to build a fashion portfolio with your aesthetic
How to experiment without fear of “likes” or “views”

Our students come from small towns and big dreams, and they’re not here to copy. They’re here to create.

Where to Start: Build Your Signature Style

Want to break out of trend-chasing mode? Here’s how you can start:

Know What Inspires YouIs it nature? Vintage Bollywood? Streetwear? That’s your signature style waiting to bloom.
Practice Daily Styling- Start styling your daily outfits based on your mood, not your feed.
Learn the Basics of Stitching and Draping- When you have hands-on skills, you can create original pieces from scratch, no trends needed.
Document Your Process- Start a lookbook or fashion journal. Not everything needs to be shared online, some ideas grow best off-screen.

Be the Trendsetter, Not the Follower

Every trend you see today was started by someone bold enough to try something new. Why not you?

At Skillinabox, we believe that true design power comes from individuality. Our Fashion Designing Program equips you with not just technical skills, but the confidence to lead with your vision, whether you’re into minimalism, maximalism, or a whole new category no one’s seen yet.