How can I obtain a successful career in fashion design? What schools are best for this career?
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In order to get into fashion design, you'll need a really strong portfolio, some relevant work experience, and connections. One good way to get all three is to study fashion design at university. \n\nIt's best if you can go to a university located in the hub of one of the major fashion centres - I'm assuming you're in the US, so that means NYC, and probably the Fashion Institute of Technology, or the Parsons School of Design, two of the top programs in this field in the world. There are other really good design schools scattered around the country, but these are among the top, and with their location will give you great access to the fashion world, internships, meetings with past graduates, and career opportunities. \n\nThere are lots of schools offering good programs that will teach you the technology involved. However, being relistic and blunt, graduates of second-tier programs will have a much harder time finding jobs in design studios unless they have an absolutely stunning portfolio. You'll have a much easier time of it if you go to one of the top schools. \n\nThis is such a highly competitive field, that your school, portfolio and connections really, really do matter. Get into the best design school that you can, do internships and coops while you're there, put together a good portfolio, use the contacts you make and you'll be able to get yourself a beginning job upon graduation. \n\nThe link below may help.
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There are different types of course, but hopefully you can get on a general course first and then try different aspects, before you choose what to specialise in:  This is a 3 year course outline at London College of Fashion: \n\nDuring the first year, students are introduced to their chosen specialism; Menswear, Womenswear, Surface Textiles or Fashion Illustration. The focus is on the development of creative possibility through research and skills acquisition. Students develop an awareness of the design process, through to production.\n\nStudents specialising in Menswear and Womenswear examine the processes involved in unstructured fashion (sportswear) and structured garments (tailoring). These are building blocks for any fashion designer. \n\nSurface Textiles students study the skills and potential available in the design and production of printed, knitted and embroidered fashion textiles. The textiles created may be used for a variety of applications including partner synergies with Menswear and Womenswear. \n\nFashion Illustration students work with fashion products, and their contexts, as a source and potential partner. Their specialist curriculum is underpinned by drawing, but is enhanced with contemporary digital technology, moving images and animation.\n\nFashion Knitwear students focus on the design, construction and realisation of knitted fashion textiles and garments. This involves the application of relevant knitwear technology as part of the design process. Students on this course have the opportunity of producing knitted textiles and/or knitted garments. This course will be available for 2007 entry onwards, it is not available for 2006 entry.\n\nThe fundamental skills learnt forms the basis for future development. During the rest of the year they are further developed creatively and practically through set project briefs within the option specialisms. First and second year studies are supported with lectures and workshops in information technology, textile technology, business and professional studies, marketing and cultural studies.\n\n\nIf you want to check out what the 2nd & 3rd year of study involve, then visit the site below:
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To Becoming a Fashion Buyer- is to CONTINUE your Education *(more PREFERRABLY- Business Administration)*\n\nand continue working in the RETAIL Industry to gain *(WORK EXPERIENCE)*\n\nand after another 8 years of Working- CHECK OUT:::  \n\nFashion World- \n\nLocated in San Dusky, CALIFORNIA- \n\nTelephone Number::  (303)  334-5432\n\n*(They HIRE Retail Workers of 6 to 8 Years of Work Experinece)*\n\nto begin to WORK and BE TRAINED as a FASHION BUYER\n\n\nContinue your PRESERVATION-\nand look to become a FASHION BUYER\n\n\nGOOD LUCK-
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Yep, the internship route is usually the best way.  I'd also think about doing something on fashion at your college newspaper.  The advantage there is that you can pretty much do what you want, but when you intern at a local company (perhaps the local newspaper), you'll probably be stuck doing obituaries or something until you get some experience.  Basically, it's tough to just walk right in to the position you want.  You normally have to work your way in.
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I don't know about fashion design, but I found that in my interior design business, a good grasp of basic math as well as geometry has been very helpful.  Any classes in art or art history would also be useful.  The key to being a successful designer, though, is taking the knowledge you have a presenting it in a way that is fresh and exciting.  Good Luck to you!!
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hey, i wanted to do exactly the same thing, so i wen to my careers advisor, she saw the designs id draw from little up to gcse (km at uni now) and she said id do very well, if i was picked. she told me that to work in the fashion industry is extremely competitive and i must be able to push my way past thers and walk all over them... which i didnt like. she also said that it takes alot of money to go forward into a career like that as you have to provide your own labour, your own material and your own machines to work on. that was were i stopped as i couldnt afford all the material or machinery at the time. however if you are extremely determined about the place you want to be and you let noone stand in your way then you will do brilliantly and get where you want to be, as long as you have that determinati it shouldnt matter what people think.\n\nif you get that job then the rewards will be limitless, but youve got to work your way up there first which will be hard\n\nim doing psychology with criminology at uni a the moment and im regretting not taking fashion, so if your seriously thinking about it go for it, you may, like me, regret not doing it in the future\n\ngood luck with what ever you choose.\n\nx
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These are some of the Top Fashion Designing colleges.\nNational School of Fashion Designing\nNational Institute of Fashion Technology\nNational School of Design\nWigan Fashion School\nAnima Institute of Fashion\nAdroit Institute Of Applied Education\nInstitute Of Designing\nB.D Somani Institute Of Art and Fashion\nVNF Institute of Fashion Designing\nNational Center for Designing & Technology
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Asian Institute of Fashion Designing is the leading one..\nits under the management of Iqra University\n\n\n=======\nmod::\n=======\noh and yeah do check out Karachi University's Visual Studies, its not a BFD program but they offer a fashion designing major\n\nthen there also is the Indus Valley School of Art in Karachi offering fashion designing..!
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The best known fashion design institute in India is NIFT or National Institute of Fashion Technology.\n\nhttp://www.niftindia.com/
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The clothing industry, as you can well imagine, is a very competitive one. To succeed takes knowledge, patience, talent and a bit of luck.  As far as the knowledge bit goes, I found some sources that will assist you further.\n\nAssociations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have about the clothing industry as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links. \n\nThere's nothing quite like research – the more you know about the clothing industry, the better. There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nAlso, here are some book titles that may interest you:\n\n* The Official Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Clothing Line by Jay Arrington,\n* The Business of Fashion: Designing, Manufacturing, and Marketing by Leslie Davis Burns\n* Fashion for Profit (Revised Edition with Retail Chapter) by Frances Harder\n* The Fashion Designer Survival Guide: An Insider's Look at Starting and Running Your Own Fashion Business by Mary Gehlhar\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Mcgill University in Montreal Quebec.\nStudents that go to Mcgill are building solar powered vehicles, Cancer research within the school....It deals with technology that people use in today's workforce. Fashion designers put on shows have job placement, Graphic designers sell their own video games within the school etc etc if you are truly passionate about your career choice then look into Mcgill. Everyone that goes there is passionate and challenged.
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go to www.fashion.net \nwww.guidetodesignschool.com\nwww.fashionclub.com\nwww.fidm.com
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You didn't say where you were or where you wanted to go for college.  NYU has a great fashion program.
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Oregon School of Arts and Crafts has an excellent program for jewelry design.\nwww.ocac.edu  is their website.\n\nPractice your own individuality and keep your eyes and mind open to other ideas.  Schooling is great unless you have a drive and business sense to make it on your own.
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You got it right - start by designing handbags, make them at home, sell them to your friends and build up some buzz.\n\nTaking a fashion design course at a local college would also be a good step.
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I would actually recommend Brown University. They have some amazing writing programs, both in journalism and creative writing. By enrolling at Brown, you're also eligible to take classes at Rhode Island School of Design (on the same hill, and one of the best art colleges in the country). (You're eligible to take Brown classes if you attend RISD, but RISD's program is not flexible enough in many cases to allow for much exploration beyond your degree program)\n\nThat would be my first choice. I'd recommend calling these other art colleges and requesting a catalog:\n\nArt Center College of Design (Pasadena, CA)\nCalifornia College of Arts & Crafts\nCalifornia Institute of the Arts\nSchool of Visual Arts (New York, NY)\nArt Institute of Chicago\n\nAs soon as you choose a school, I would contact the financial aid office and ask them for a list of local scholarships. \n\nAnother tip as far as financial aid is concernced would be to appeal to your financial aid office if they do not give you all the aid you need (this is done after the semester begins). Sometimes colleges leave private scholarships they are aware of to those who have difficulty with the aid they originally get (in my case, I put in an appeal for extra aid and got an additional $5000.00 for my junior and senior years)
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Type "fashion design university" in the search box of search site as Yahoo, Google!