Tips on becoming a successful fashion designer
Fashion design is the art of application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories.Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social attitudes, and has varied over time and place.
Skills required
i. a good eye for colour, texture and shape
ii. technical skills like pattern cutting and sewing
iii. the ability to spot and develop trends
iv. drawing skills
v. the ability to use computer design packages
vi. the ability to solve problems
1. Be persistent. Persistence prevails. This is a character that every successful man owns, in all walks of like.
2. Be creative. Creativity is essential for designers to make outfits that are distinctive, practical and fashionable. To be successful a designers needs to have the ability to constantly dream up fashion ideas or develop new designs from old trends.
3. Strong Visualization Skills
Prior to the drawing phase, a good designer must have strong visualization skills. This enables her to translate ideas onto paper, so that her colleagues have a sense of the look she's aiming for as they work toward a finished product.
4. Interest in Current Fashion Trends
You'll need to know whether everyone is wearing skinny jeans, boyfriend jeans or something else entirely.
Knowing what's on trend will let you know what the public is buying and what designers are creating.
5. Ability to Work Well With a Team
A strong sense of collaboration and camaraderie between departments at a fashion house allows creativity to flourish and contributes to its overall success.
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