Is
a Career in Fashion Design for you?
As a fashion designer, you will live
on the cutting edge of style. This can be challenging, but if it can also be fulfilling. Translating your love of fashion design into a career will depend
on your talent and, perhaps even more, on your determination to succeed.
Clothing can be an artistic expression- a projection of the image people want the word to see.
Though some may say fashion is purely superficial appearance can have profoud effects
personally. Whether you think of royalty or rock stars, you visualize their appearance and presentation.
In other words, what people wear projects who they are to the majority of the public.
Skills needed...
Creativity and Style- no designer
can get by without creativity and style. The Fashion Industry is in a constant state of metamorphasis. Designers
need to be able to look at old styles and get ideas and inspirations to create new designs. From sketching
to execution, designers need artistic ability and originality to succeed in the industry.
Knowledge of Fashion History- Setting trends isn't a simple business. Designers have to stay a step ahead. to do that they need knowlegde of
previous styles and movements in fashion history. Thet also need to be aware of current fashion events and developements.
Business Know-How- knowing
the ins and outs of business is also beneficial for fashion designers. In this highly competitive industry, aspiring designers
can't rely on their artistic vision alone to bring them success. Understanding the basic principles of marketing and business
can help them reach their goals.
Ability to perform
under pressure- A fashion
design career isn't for the faint of heart. Designers should be able to work well under pressure. Working with an assortment
of people and personalitiies to meet deadlines can be stressful. Those entering this occupation should be able to handle critisicm.
Critics in this feild can be brutal. Successful fashion designers know how to learn from a critic while maintaining their
individual style!
As an artist of fashion, this is your canvas!
