How to become a clothing designer: 7 tips from the pros

This specialty as a designer attracts graduates of higher and secondary special educational institutions year after year.

It is not surprising, because it gives great opportunities for implementation, it can not be called boring, with its help you can earn not only big money, but also worldwide fame.

So how to become the designer of clothes , to become your own in the world of fashion, to create fashionable collections for which stars will be, dictate trends in choosing clothes?

This path is very thorny, and only the most talented, industrious and ambitious personalities can conquer the summit.

How to become a clothing designer: the specifics of the profession, its pros and cons

Clothing designers can be divided into two groups: professionals who gave their lives to design, and wealthy young ladies for whom design is a hobby and an opportunity to do something.

If you do not have a rich patron and you intend to become a professional in your field, you should study this specialization from and to, understand what knowledge and skills the designer of clothes should have, and also learn the pros and cons of the case.

1) What should a designer know how to do and do?

The designer of clothes is not just a person who drew a skew-crooked dress, but what will happen next with this drawing does not concern him.

No, the designer who creates the collection is the person who is responsible for everything, because it is he who will be accused by critics and buyers if the presented clothes are not fashionable and of poor quality.

Every good designer should know:

1. Fashion history: names of famous designers, supermodels, magazine editors, names of fashion houses, historical collections, the appearance of iconic things and the names of their creators, etc.
2. Theory of Fashion: as it is called this or that cut of things, the basic terms, names of fabrics, decor, technical equipment, main fashion trends, styles, directions, etc.

3. Basics of clothing modeling.

   You do not just draw a sketch-you create a mock-up of clothes on paper, so you should clearly understand if you can create a dress according to your sketch, what fabric it is better to sew, what it will look like in reality, etc.

4. Fundamentals of Labor Organization and Human Management.

   No designer clothes work alone, because he himself can not create a fashionable collection. In your submission there will be seamstresses, buyers, technical staff.

   You will have to cooperate with photographers, bookers, models, journalists. All this is not so simple as it seems to you at first glance.

5. Fundamentals of Psychology.

   The designer of clothes has to work a lot with people, and with people - creative and creative, with their insane cockroaches.

   A good psychologist with everyone can find a common language, will not allow the emergence of conflicts that harm the work process.

If you want to become a good designer of clothes, you should develop the following qualities:

• Creativity.

  You, as a person of a creative profession, simply do not have the right to look at things trivially. People with boring traditional thinking and collections will create uninteresting.

• Goodwill.

  This sharks in the fashion world can be fooled, hysterical, look down on everyone. You, as a beginner, should be extremely polite and friendly with everyone, starting with the technical staff.

• Punctuality.

  If you promised the client( for example, the management of the fashion house you work for), create a collection of clothes for such a number, then your promise must be fulfilled. Nobody will want to cooperate with a designer who breaks deadlines.

• Persistence.

  The world of fashion is cruel, intolerant to beginners and is distinguished by a high level of competition. Only people strong and persistent, clearly seeing the goal and not seeing obstacles, can achieve success.

• Incapacity.

  If you want fame, money, well-known customers and respect for colleagues, you will have to work very much. Forget about weekends, holidays, parties for the period of creation of the collection.

  Work, work and once again work. Laziness does not belong here.

2) Advantages and disadvantages of the profession of designer clothes

Clothing designer is a profession that has both advantages and some disadvantages.

Do not let pink eyes obscure your eyes. Confidence that the creation of clothing consists exclusively of pluses, will lead to nothing good.

Advantages of the profession of designer clothes:

1. Fame: depending on your level - within your hometown, country and even - worldwide fame.

2. Good income.

   Of course, everything is conditional here. And one thing is the income of Stella McCartney, and quite another - the wages of the chief designer of the factory "Bolshevichka."

   But in any case, you will not be poor, and there will always be ways to earn more talented and not a lazy specialist.

3. Interesting profession.

   Fashion design is a very exciting process. This work is not exactly routine and monotonous.

4. Demand in the labor market.

   You can work as an independent creative unit, and sell your services to fashion houses, sewing companies, design bureaus, ateliers, etc.

5. Kudos.

   Of course, to introduce yourself as a designer of clothes is much more prestigious than saying that you are working as a cleaner.

6. usefull acquaintances.

   If you become a popular professional, you will meet with famous colleagues, supermodels, politicians, movie stars, music, television, etc.

7. Opportunities for development.

   You do not need to create models for one garment factory for many decades.

   You can present your own collections, open a boutique of author's dress, set up a fashion house, etc.

Drawbacks of the profession of the designer:

• Large amounts of work, especially during the creation of a new collection.
• The framework that sets the market, customers, customers, so sometimes you have to keep your imagination in check and create things that are comfortable.
• High level of competition.
• Difficulties in promoting your own brand.
• Difficulties with the creation of truly innovative things, because it seems that fashion has already been created all that is possible, and it just goes around in circles.

Where to start your journey if you want to become a designer of clothes?

To become a designer is not so difficult if you get the appropriate education and will constantly engage in self-education.

Stage # 1.Self-education of designer clothes.

This designer is growing and developing throughout his career.

He is everywhere looking for inspiration, studying the work of his predecessors and contemporaries, realizing new ideas.

He studies and cares about his self-development.

It is clear that a beginner without all this can not do.

You can not have a fashion designer, but you must constantly work on your self-education, which consists of five required steps.

1. Reading of specialized literature.

   Books about fashion, fashion industry, modeling of clothes, secrets of the design profession and other things - abound.

   Start here with these:

1.	Kongdon L. Create the whole day
2.	Frank J. Diary of the designer
3.	Jager A.-S.Fashion creators - fashion creators
4.	Mosley K. Secrets of modern fashion
5.	Brun V., Tilke M. History of costume
6.	Thatkh K., Simen J. Design in fashion. Modeling clothes
7.	Keeper A. Fashion illustration. Inspiration and technology





2. Studying the history of fashion.

   In the fashion trends of the past centuries, you can find many ideas for inspiration.

   You can learn the history of fashion not only from books, but also from documentary and feature films, art subjects, TV shows, etc.

3. Acquaintance with the creativity of colleagues.

   If you want to become a professional designer, you should follow what your colleagues are doing.

   Fashion shows, fashion shows, the channel of the World Fashion Channel, glossy magazines, official sites of fashion houses - this and much more will help you to find out what and how other fashion designers do.

4. Visiting fashion events.

   You must attend fashion shows. If you live in the province, then at least once a year you need to come to the capital to visit the Ukrainian Fashion Week or Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia.

   If funds permit, then you should fly to the Paris, New York London or Milan fashion week. This will help you not only to get acquainted with the work of colleagues, but also to have useful connections.

5. Touching the beautiful.

   Of course, this is a very vague concept, but without it, the designer who creates the clothes does not.

   Visit museums, art galleries, theaters, architectural and natural attractions, watch films with beautiful costumes. Look for your inspiration.

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Stage # 2.Education of designer clothes.

There are self-taught, who created many beautiful collections of clothes and left their bright trace in the fashion world, the same Giorgio Armani, for example, but modern designers of clothes without special education is not easy.

If you have decided to connect your life with the creation of clothes, it is better to get a diploma in one of the institutes, colleges or colleges.

For example, graduates of Russian schools can receive appropriate education in such educational institutions:

If you have enough money, you can choose a foreign educational institution. For example:

1.	Royal College of Art and London College of Fashion, London
2.	3. The	3.	Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London
4.	Istituto Marangoni, Milan
5.	Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp

PS.In any case, the diploma will be useful to you both for internships and for job placement. Yes, and most understand all the subtleties of clothing design is not easy. It is better to get the help of experienced teachers at the beginning of the path.

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How to become a designer of clothes without education and connections?

If you have an influential sponsor, then it is not difficult to become a designer of clothes. Just create a decent collection, organize a fashion show and start selling your own brand clothes.

Carry out this plan, you can consider yourself a designer, albeit without education.

If you do not have a rich patron, no connections, no proper education, your path to the fashion industry will be longer and thornier.

Young designers who want to become professionals without education and connections need:

1. Learn all the subtleties of skill.

   You must replace formal education with self-education:

   • learn to draw sketches, cut, sew well;
   • be able to choose fabrics and accessories;
   • know how to combine colors;
   • understand what clothes are in demand among consumers;
   • follow trends and anticipate them, etc.

2. To implement as many ideas as possible.

   It's not enough to draw a few sketches of clothes - this will not make you a professional designer. Your folders should break from the sketches, and the most successful models need to be sewn and shown to the public.

3. Asking for internships in fashion houses.

   Do not immediately aim at such fashion houses as Chanel, Givenchy, Christian Dior, Versace and others. Start mastering the specialty, get an internship in domestic designers.

   Send your CVs to those designers who you would like to work with. Perhaps someone will invite you to an interview. Such an internship is sometimes even more useful than a special education.

4. Participate in contests for young designers.

   There are enough contests in Russia and Ukraine every year, where young designers can show their clothes.

   For example: "Russian Silhouette", "Admiralty Needle", "Autograph", "Looking into the Future", Grass Design Week, Young Fashion Line and others.

   Do not miss the opportunity to participate in them. Here you can learn more about the contests of designers that will be held in 2017: http: //grantist.com/subject/ dizajn

5. Create your portfolio.

   You can not go to interviews without a portfolio. In the folder, attach:

   • the best sketches;
   • professional photos of already sewn dresses;
   • photos from the shows in which you participated;
   • notes about you in the press;
   • summary and so on.

6. Find the first star customer.

   You can not become a popular designer, if you do not wear stars in your clothes. To get the first star client, offer him / her a dress / dress to go out for free and ask them to advertise.

   You can cooperate in this way with stars, leading pages in social networks, TV hosts, etc.

7. Advertise yourself.

   You can advertise yourself in various ways:

   • in social networks;
   • on its own website;
   • through outdoor advertising: banners, ads, citylights;
   • in city forums;
   • with the help of the media, etc.

   The more people will know about the clothes that you create, the more you will have customers. The more customers, the more fame and profit.

Not everyone can understand how to become a designer of clothes .Someone does not have enough talent, someone - perseverance and diligence, someone - education, someone - a bit of luck.

But if you do your best to realize your dream, you will definitely succeed. ..