Pursuing a career in the creative arts comes with its fair share of challenges, especially in fashion, which hasn’t always been welcoming. Besides, getting a specialised degree or jumpstarting your label requires a small fortune. But times have changed. We now live in a world that espouses the democratisation of fashion—a world that allows creatives to embrace new ideas, careers, and experiences bolstered in part by the proliferation of social media. Fashion enthusiasts can now attend virtual masterclasses from the comfort of their homes, allowing them to venture into non-traditional streams within the industry and pursuing alternative career options like becoming a content creator or a social media manager. The pertinent question here is—is a degree in fashion necessary to find financial growth and stability to work in the industry? We ask the experts to weigh in.