Kamis, 24 Juli 2008

Things to Remember When Considering a Career in Fashion Design


If you are one of the many people considering entering the field of fashion design then there are a few things that you will want to bear in mind before you head out to find your first job. Great ideas are a dime a dozen but people that can turn an idea into reality are far harder to find.

The first skill that you will need to begin turning your design ideas into reality is drawing. You will have to develop good drawing skills for several reasons. The fist thing that you will do with your drawing skills is to put your initial ideas down on paper. In this way you can work on your ideas and make adjustments without having to go through the trouble of actually creating them in fabric.

Also, it is important to remember that drawing and drawings are the way that people in the fashion business communicate with each other. Not being able to draw fashion designs and trying to enter the field of fashion design is akin to trying to become a poet without having the ability to speak.

One good way to learn to draw is to get some good instruction material on the subject and then study and practice. The more that you practice the better you will get, so you should put in all of the practice that you have the time to do. Of course, good sewing skills will only be of help and in fact they will be an absolute requirement if you are thinking of entering the field of fashion design.

While you may think that you will be the one having others sew your fantastic design ideas the truth of the matter is that you are going to have to spend some time as an intern doing the sewing.

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