how can i become fashion designer?
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You should go to a fashion design college that majors in it. I want to be a fashion designer to and some great colleges I have visited and looked at are F.I.T, short for Fashion Institute of Technology, in New York. They have all the classes that will help you make great designs and make you a better designer. Plus its in one of the major Fashion citys. You cant do wrong with New York. Another college is Kent State University in Ohio, they also have a fashion design major. You should also try applying for a intern, i have seen many in magazines like Seventeen and TeenPeople. There are also alot of contest too, you just have to look around for them. You should also make some of your designs and have people wear them, that will start othe people to start wearing them too. I have designed some purses,jeans, and jewerly, and by having some of my friends wear them I have sold alot.
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Surf the web for fashion themed sites that you think are well designed.  The web designer usually puts a link to his business way at the bottom of the page so others can contact them.
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A good first step would be to check out the websites of some fashion publications - see if you can access the background of their authors. You can see what credentials they have, and that will help you figure out your first steps. \n\nIn general, though, you'll want to attend a school that has a decent fashion business program and also a decent journalism school. You'd probably want to major in journalism and minor in something related to fashion: design, merchandising, retail, etc. You'll want to try to get internships or co ops at a fashion oriented publication, so that when you graduate you have some applicable work experience - this is a competitive field, so that work experience and the contacts you make through it will be especially important.
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You can start by reading the free article "Starting a Clothing Line Business" at  http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol66/clothing.htm The article talks of the startup requirements, understanding your market, how to enter the market, question of production, financing the business and resources.\n\nFor in-depth information, I recommend reading the following books:\n\n- The Official Step by Step Guide to Starting a Clothing Line \n- Start Your Own Clothing Store (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up) \n- The Business of Fashion: Designing Manufacturing, and Marketing \n- The World of Fashion Merchandising \n- So You Want to Work in the Fashion Business? A Practical Look at Apparel Product Development and Global Manufacturing \n- The Entrepreneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing \n- Fashion: From Concept to Consumer \n\nYou may also want to check the resources offered by the following industry associations:\n\nProfessional Apparel Association http://www.proapparel.com   \nAmerican Apparel Producer’s Network http://www.usawear.org/  \nWorldwide Responsible Apparel Manufacture http://www.wrapapparel.org/   \nAmerican Apparel and Footwear Association http://www.americanapparel.org/ \nNational Association of Fashion and Accessory Designers http://www.nafad.com/ \nFashion Group International http://www.fgi.org  \nApparel News http://www.apparelnews.net/
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It's not too ambitious unless you and your friend aren't serious about it. If you are serious about it, do what you can to learn about the industry. Learn how to use and make patterns, learn how to sew, learn about different fabrics and their makeup, and etc...And keep saving $$. If you have your own $$ to invest in a start up venture, you'll be more likely to get a business loan for your ideas. Look for an internship in the fashion industry too.
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u can try at NATOINAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY,TARAMANI,CHENNAI,TMAIL NADU,INDIA
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Some universities have programs for fashion designers.  If you can't find a university with a design program close by, look for a technical school that has one.\nIf you haven't finished high school yet, look for a charter school that caters to that field.
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If it was me I would contact the Fashion Institute of Technology and Design in New York City.  Better know as FIT.  They have great resources for new designers and clothing stores.  They will be able to tell you who to contact.  Also look for a list of all wholesalers in the New York area.  This is where you can get some great ideas.  If that fails send a message to the following e-mail address to get more info. stkbizguy2004@yahoo.com.  You will be able to get a more personalized service and some good advice that way.
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You are still very young, and there is so much to learn about the business. I suggest you continue to hone your design skills and start learning of the ins and outs of the fashion business.\n\nYou may want to read the free article "Starting a Clothing Line Business" at http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol66/clothing.htm . It contains information on how you can get started in the apparel business.\n\nIf you want in-depth information, you can read the following books:\n\n- The Official Step by Step Guide to Starting a Clothing Line Start Your Own Clothing Store (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up) \n- Apparel Manufacturing: Sewn Product Analysis \n- The Business of Fashion: Designing Manufacturing, and Marketing \n- The World of Fashion Merchandising \n- Made in America: The Business of Apparel and Sewn Products Manufacturing \n- The Entrepreneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing \n- Fashion: From Concept to Consumer \n- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing \n\nThe following Associations also can give you information on how to get started in this business\n\nProfessional Apparel Association http://www.proapparel.com \nAmerican Apparel Producer’s Network http://www.usawear.org/ \nWorldwide Responsible Apparel Manufacture http://www.wrapapparel.org/ \nAmerican Apparel and Footwear Association http://www.americanapparel.org/\nNational Association of Fashion and Accessory Designers http://www.nafad.com/ \nFashion Group International http://www.fgi.org \nApparel News http://www.apparelnews.net/
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You will definately need to know how to sew. You will need to sew models of the clothing that you design - it's not enough just to draw it. \n\nIt will be really important to learn how to sew the basics, most importantly sleeves, necks / collars, and the crotch area of slacks. Then you can start to draw and then sew your own designs. \n\nI recommend you take a sewing class - I did and it helped a lot!
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Get together a good portfolio so you can show what you are capable of. Design some sites for yourself or your friends to start out, good sites, and then you can use these to sell yourself to potential customers. That would be working it freelance style. Or, you can try applying for jobs in companies who need web designers (although your chances are lower if you do not have some kind of higher education degree or some work experience), submit your resume and a link to samples of your work. If you do all of this right, the money should follow.
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You got it right - start by designing handbags, make them at home, sell them to your friends and build up some buzz.\n\nTaking a fashion design course at a local college would also be a good step.
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Check the website for the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (www.fidm.com). They are one of the top fashion design schools in the country and I would suggest spending some time writing out a Letter of Request for Information to email to an instructor of the school (emails should be available on the site.)  Make sure that your letter is Professional and well written without typos or errors and explain your school project to them. A good educator will be happy to help you.
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i hope you have a lot of desire to be one because its is a cut-throat profession.don't give up on you dream,make sure you fight real hard to make it a reality...and don't let the sky be the limit but just the start!!all the best gal.\ndo your homework on finding a good fashion college or university,plus think of location...where you are likely to thrive the most.in regards to professional growth as well as exposure.\navatar looks good
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maybe you should watch Project Runway - i don't major in a fashion school but i've learnt some stuff from watchin that show
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A great site for all these sort of questions is http://www.lifeofamodel.com . It is written by models and you can email them at info@lifeofamodel.com  \n\nI asked her some stuff on make-up and she was very helpful and gave me extra tips on how to become a fashion model. Good luck!
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OK  I have a plan no matter were you live there is ether a community college or a junior college. create a flyer telling exactly what you need and your cell# talk to the head of the fashion department and ask if they could hand out the flyers in class. if they decline post the flyers all over the bulletin boards around the fashion classes. this will get you cheap or free help and you can put your capital to better use like marketing or materials