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Question: I want to be a teen fashion designer! what do i need to know?

(Posted by: Mare S on 2009-07-02 01:17:20)

Im a fashion obsessed teen girl! i want to be a fashion designer! What do I need to know? Please help!

Posted by: Emily on 2009-07-02, 01:26:34

Well first of all do you have a sewing machine and do you know how to sew? To be successful as a top designer you should probably know whats IN. I suggest you watch the most recent Spring and Fall collections of High end fashion designers (Ex: Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton etc.) See the major pieced they all have in common use that as your guideline but make the design yours some how don exactly copy them. Maybe have your friends and Family wear some of the pieces see what they think get your designs out there maybe blog or go on youtube and see how your clothes are taken by the public. Since your a teen I'm guessing you go to high school. I know my high school has a fashion and design coarse so maybe see if your school has one! Good luck on your fashion line!

Posted by: skymansthebest on 2009-07-02, 01:24:46

Someone watches too much Nickelodeon.

Posted by: Jennifer on 2009-07-02, 02:27:32

For right now, a sewing machine and a whole bunch of simplicity and vogue patterns. This is the basic knowledge you need. Cutting and sewing pre-made patterns is the equivalent to learning to play "twinkle twinkle little star " on the piano. After you learn how to play other composer's music, then you're ready to start making your own compositions. At first, you'll have a hard time understanding the directions of the patterns, but after one or two patterns it will seem pretty standard. I think you'll actually be pretty surprised how simple a shift dress is to sew. Certain things that you'll want to focus on though is zippers, buttons, button holes, pleats, and darts. These are kind of all the basic building blocks you'll need for the future. Honestly, after following just five or ten dress patterns, you'll probably have a decent enough knowledge to start designing your own patterns.