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What do you need to do to become a Fashion Designer?

I am in high school, but for a career, I want to become a fashion designer. What is needed to do so?

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Sade while passion for this field is an important attribute towards achieving success, holding a degree helps achieving quick success. Fashion design is more than just glamorous runway shows and celebrity dressing. It requires an in-depth understanding of design construction, form, proportion, technique and knowledge of consumer behavior and operations. Most successful fashion designers did not obtain a formal fashion design education and instead started working on their innovative ideas. However, in the job market, employers look for degrees. By earning a degree, you not only make yourself marketable to hiring managers but also learn the ins and outs of the craft that will prepare you for future jobs as a fashion designer.

In order to sharpen the skills needed to execute a design from an idea to the finished product, Sade you'll need to get practice outside of the classroom. This hands-on learning can be achieved by participating in an internship program with a design firm, clothing manufacturer, or personal stylist. Fashion Designing internships are among the most highly desired internships in the world. A college internship is a formal design program that lasts for a set period of time, allowing students to get practical work experience within the industry. It provides on the job training to students to become job ready. At times, it also helps students to figure out their specific field within the fashion industry that they would be interested to work in. An internship program allows students to use their fashion design knowledge from the classroom in real-world format, under the watchful eyes of a design team, learning from and being recognised by the most talented designers in the world.

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Shweta’s Answer

You can start by making a portfolio first with your own imagination. Then search for a design school, enroll yourself and make skills better.
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Markissa’s Answer

Hello! As of right now, it is best to practice and study your craft (sketch, maybe redesign your own clothes, and freestyle creating). Also, it will be valuable to study the history of fashion; get an understanding of silhouettes and body types. Read fashion magazines.
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