Get
a Job as a Fashion Designer or
Start
Your Own Fashion Design Business
As
a fashion designer, you will have a creative and exciting
career that many people only dream about.
Design by Louis de Gama
There
are many fashion design career paths for you to choose from. Some fashion
designers work for top houses such as Tommy Hilfiger and Chanel.
Others are employed by mass-market manufacturers of men's, women's and
children's apparel.
Or you could start your own fashion design business,
establishing a distinctive style and overseeing fashion creation from initial
concept to manufacturing and distribution.
In
this field, there is a long history of people rising from humble beginnings
to become fashion designer stars.
- Laura Ashley got her start as a secretary.
- Vera Wang began designing when she became engaged at age 39 and
couldn't find a suitable wedding gown for the mature first bride.
- Ralph
Lauren was born into a middle-class family who lived in the Bronx,
and used to buy suits with his pocket money at age 12. He is now one of
the richest and most famous fashion designers in the world.
Of
course, it takes hard work, creativity, and a true passion for fabulous
designs to achieve success as a fashion designer, but you can break into
this career much more quickly and easily with the
FabJob Guide to Become a Fashion Designer.
In this guide you
will discover how you can get started and succeed as a fashion designer.
Guide
author Peter J. Gallanis is former associate editor of a leading
fashion retail magazine. The experts who share insider advice in this powerful
how-to guide include:
-
Stan Herman,
President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America
- Louis de Gama, winner of the New Generation Designer award from the British
Fashion Council
- Linda Lundström,
who designs and manufactures her own lines of women's fashions sold in
more than 350 retail stores
- Plus more than two dozen other fashion industry professionals and fashion
designers.
The
guide covers topics of vital importance if you want to learn fashion
design, get hired as a fashion designer, or start your own fashion design
business in the United States or Canada, including:
Getting
Started in Fashion Design
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What you need to know about
the fashion design industry, including:
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Why people buy fashion
apparel
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Where the leading fashion
centers are
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Who's who in the fashion
design world
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What the fashion categories
are (haute couture, ready-to-wear and 5 others you should know)
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When designs are sold (the fashion
seasons)
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What a fashion designer does
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A step-by-step overview of how
to design a garment, including:
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Refining your idea (including
identifying the style and who will wear it)
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Sketching the design
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Pattern making
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Steps for draping
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Choosing the fabric,
color, trims, etc.
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Making samples
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Manufacturing garments
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How to develop your fashion
design skills, including:
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Knowledge of textiles
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Sewing for the fashion
industry
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Sketching by hand and CAD
(computer design)
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Developing your eye for fashion
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How to identify trends
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Ways to enhance your creativity
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What to look for if you want
to attend a fashion design school (includes links to the best online
resources listing design schools and colleges)
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Other ways to educate yourself
about fashion design without getting a degree or diploma
How
to Get Hired as a Fashion Designer
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Types
of employers including the top ready-to-wear designers and haute
couture houses with the following information where available:
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Company
name
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Mailing
address
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Phone
number
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Fax
number
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Email
address
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Website
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Information
about types of positions including assistant designer, accessories
designer, design adapter, design director, etc.
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Entry-level positions
in the apparel industry including patternmaker, sketcher, and sample maker
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How to find job openings
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The
best online job boards for the fashion design industry
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Employment
agencies for fashion designers
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Fashion
industry publications
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Unadvertised
positions
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How
to prepare a portfolio
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Items
to include in your portfolio
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Getting
pictures of your designs
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How
to create a theme board
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Preparing
a CD-ROM portfolio
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Preparing
a resume and cover letter (includes samples)
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How
to get great references
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Interview
tips including what to wear and how to make a fabulous impression
(includes a list of questions you should not ask)
How
to Start a Fashion Design Business
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How
to create a business plan for your fashion design business
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Determining
your start-up costs (plus a list of expenses new fashion designers
often forget to include)
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Where
to get start-up financing (plus a little known source of funding
especially for fashion design businesses)
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Choosing
a name for your fashion design business
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Trademarking
your label
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What
else you need to know to start a fashion design business (with tips and
links to resources on business insurance, taxes on product
sales, incorporating, etc.)
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How
to set up your workspace whether you work at home or rent a showroom
(includes information on how to find a showroom)
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A
checklist of supplies and equipment you'll need for designing and
manufacturing (includes information on how to find suppliers)
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How
to minimize your expenses
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How
to hire a design assistant
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Finding
a manufacturer (plus what to beware of when choosing a manufacturer)
Designer Alice Asquith
Selling
Your Fashions
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Defining
your market (type of garment, who will wear it, price range)
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Identifying
your unique selling point
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Setting
your clothing prices
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Sales
tools for fashion designers (including garment samples and line sheets)
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Finding
private clients
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How
to sell to boutiques
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How
to sell to department stores and large retailers
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Getting
publicity for your fashion design business
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Creating
a traveling showroom
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Hiring
a sales representative for your fashion design business
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Selling
through catalogs and online
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The
three types of shows you should know about:
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Trunk
shows
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Trade
shows
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Runway
shows
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Processing
customer orders
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What
you should know about returns
Plus
you will find even more resources and advice, including:
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Links
to the best fashion industry resources including web sites, trade
publications, professional associations, and fashion internship opportunities
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Valuable
samples
and checklists to help you start a fashion design business, including:
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business
plan samples
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startup
budget checklist
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operating
budget checklist
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supply
and equipment checklist
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sample
spec sheet for manufacturing
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sample
client order form
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sample
wholesale order form
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sample
invoice
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sample
boutique consignment agreement
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sample
line sheet
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sample
press release
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And
more! (including free updates)
You can have all this and more
for an incredible price. It can cost hundreds of dollars to take courses
on starting a business, and chances are they will not include specific
information about starting a fashion design business. The FabJob
Guide to Become a Fashion Designer
contains some of the best
fashion career and business advice you could get from other sources, plus
much more.
It can save you many hours of research, help you avoid some costly mistakes,
and give you information you need to get hired as a fashion designer or
start your own fashion design business.
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If
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"You don't have to live
in New York and work on 7th Avenue to have a large fashion design income
and an international brand. All you need is solid talent and a willingness
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your overall startup strategy, and you can almost guarantee profits from
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- Diana Pemberton-Sikes,
FashionForRealWomen.com
Diana is one of the experts who share advice on how to become a fashion designer and start a fashion design business in
the FabJob Guide to Become a Fashion Designer
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