Want to Become a Fashion Designer? Follow these Steps

Ways to become a Fashion Designer

You will need to have a combination of drawing, sewing, and design skills, a knowledge of the fashion industry and must be a related degree to become a fashion designer.

Develop your skills:
Successful fashion designers have a wide array of skills, including drawing, an eye for color and texture, an ability to visualize concepts in three dimensions, and the mechanical skills involved in sewing and cutting all types of fabrics.

Learn more:
If you can, it makes good sense to get a diploma or degree in fashion design or a related program. You'll learn a great deal, make excellent early contacts and have ample opportunity to show off your skills in a less judgmental environment.

Decide which designing field is your principal interest:
You may need to start at the bottom but you do need to have a goal in mind as to the type of designing you want to undertake lifelong. Are you interested most in haute couture, ready-to-wear, fitness/leisure gear, the mass market or niches such as eco wear? Each has advantages and disadvantages that you'll need to explore before reaching your final decision on which pathway to pursue.

Get educated on the business side of fashion:
Being a successful fashion designer not only requires talent and creativity, it also requires a sound knowledge of the business and marketing aspects of the fashion world. Keep yourself updated on the happenings in the fashion industry by regularly reading trade journals like Women's Wear Daily and Daily News Record.

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Account BenefitLook for fashion design jobs:
There are various ways to find work in the fashion industry as a designer and it depends on the type of designing you're interested in. In some cases, being versatile will help you a great deal, just so that you get the experience and then jump across to your real passion later. And in most cases, you'll need to be persistent and apply to many different places to get your foot in the door.

Assemble a portfolio of your work:
Your design portfolio will be vital when applying to design jobs and internships, as it is your chance to market yourself and your work. Your portfolio should display your best work, and highlight your skills and creativity. Use a high-quality binder to show that you take yourself seriously as a designer.

Many Institute's offers those Fashion Design related courses in Bangladesh. These are: National Institute of Fashion Technology, BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology, Bangladesh Institute of Fashion and Design, Radiant Institute of Design etc.