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What classes should I take in the future ?
Im 10th grade and I want to know what classes I should take in the future to become better at designing clothing.
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Siraw Meseret
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Siraw’s Answer
You could study Fashion Design at college but first ask yourself why and how do you come up with the choosing of fashion industry. And if you have internet access try to do some little research.
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Áine’s Answer
Designing clothing is a skill that you can practice and learn to become an amazing designer. Here's some tips to improving on your skills.
- Teach yourself how to sew. Practice making clothes and understand how something moves from a drawing to a finished piece. You can do this in classes or college, but you can also learn so much from trial and error yourself at home. Many fashion designers are self taught, because trying something again and again until you get it right will really strengthen your problem solving ability, something every fashion designer needs.
- Look at sketchbooks. Designers use sketchbooks to try out different ideas and experiment. Find these online but also in libraries, or even meet with design students to see their early drawings and skecthes. Try figure out what makes a design great (or not!). The skill of researching is really important as a designer. You might be incredibly talented at sketching and have great ideas, but understanding how other people have done something and being inspired by what else is out there is very important too.
- Learn about fashion design history and what's current today. Is there any shows you could watch that might teach you about designers (the show Abstract on Netflix or Next in Fashion are some ideas)? You can definitely read books or listen to podcasts on this topic too.
- Draw, draw draw. You can be talented at drawing, but practicing this skill and putting enough hours into this will really make you brilliant.
- Who are the designers you love most? Keep looking at other designers work to try see what you love about design and figure out your own voice in this. You can do it!
Even though you're looking for specific classes, learning about the whole world of design and what's happening there is always a great thing. You'll be surprised how much you can learn from this. Best of luck!
- Teach yourself how to sew. Practice making clothes and understand how something moves from a drawing to a finished piece. You can do this in classes or college, but you can also learn so much from trial and error yourself at home. Many fashion designers are self taught, because trying something again and again until you get it right will really strengthen your problem solving ability, something every fashion designer needs.
- Look at sketchbooks. Designers use sketchbooks to try out different ideas and experiment. Find these online but also in libraries, or even meet with design students to see their early drawings and skecthes. Try figure out what makes a design great (or not!). The skill of researching is really important as a designer. You might be incredibly talented at sketching and have great ideas, but understanding how other people have done something and being inspired by what else is out there is very important too.
- Learn about fashion design history and what's current today. Is there any shows you could watch that might teach you about designers (the show Abstract on Netflix or Next in Fashion are some ideas)? You can definitely read books or listen to podcasts on this topic too.
- Draw, draw draw. You can be talented at drawing, but practicing this skill and putting enough hours into this will really make you brilliant.
- Who are the designers you love most? Keep looking at other designers work to try see what you love about design and figure out your own voice in this. You can do it!
Even though you're looking for specific classes, learning about the whole world of design and what's happening there is always a great thing. You'll be surprised how much you can learn from this. Best of luck!
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Miriam’s Answer
Absolutely, art classes, especially those focusing on human figure and clothing drawing, can be incredibly beneficial for you! Harness the knowledge you gain from these classes and let it guide your journey. Moreover, why not create a portfolio showcasing your unique designs? Also, consider researching art schools or colleges known for their excellent clothing design programs.
Best of luck! I'm rooting for you and believe in your success! :)
Best of luck! I'm rooting for you and believe in your success! :)