FASHION DESIGN

NOW & FOREVER

How Does One Become a

Fashion Designer?

Choosing a fashion school to receive a

base education of design
Intern at a Fashion House-hands-on
training

What a Fashion School Will

Teach

Drawing
Color Composition and Form
Draping and Cutting Techniques
Pattern Making

Advantages to going to a School

They work closely with the Industry

Designer Critic Projects
Win Awards & Grants
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Advantages to going to a School

End of last semester Fashion Show gets

attention in Industry

Starting an Idea
Then they go to
the mannequin
with muslin and
drape over the
form for the
look . Many
times the original
idea is changed
It all starts with an
as they work.
idea about a outfit.
Most designers
begin with a sketch
either by freehand
or with a basic predrawn figure which
will be used to
trace over on
tracing paper

Thirdly, the
pattern is
created from
the draped
muslin,
perfecting it
for cutting
on the
fabric.
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Starting an Idea

The garment will then be sewn and

pressed
Inspected for flaws or changes needed

Some Famous American

Designers

Oscar de la Renta
Betsey Johnson
Diane von Furstenberg
Tommy Hilfiger
Christian Siriano
Michael Kors
Bill Blass

Haute Couture

Highest form of Fashion Design

For the very wealthy and famous

Some Designers

Yves St Laurent
Coco Chanel

Additional Fields to Get Into

Designer for Theater or Screen

Seamstress
Patternmaker
Jewelry Designer
Accessories Designer
Starting Your Own Business

Design Categories to Specialize

In
Theater Costume
Designing

Screen
Costume
Designing

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Design Categories to Specialize

In

Evening Apparel

Sportswear

Wedding Dresses

In Conclusion

Once a Designer, always a designer

Can always do your own creative thing
Never give up a dream!