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Start copying what you love. Copy copy copy copy. At the end of the copy you will find yourself.
Yohji Yamamoto
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In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.
Coco Chanel
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Style is very personal. It has nothing to do with fashion. Fashion is over quickly. Style is forever.
Ralph Lauren
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Future Career Interview
1. Background: Where are you from? Growing up were you always into fashion as you are now?
From New York
No; was originally in performing arts. Was taught in opera singing.
Fashion her on how she reflects herself
2. Where did you find your inspiration to start designing?
The theatre stage. She was big into performing
When you're performing you become a character. reflects on fashion outfits
Dressing and presenting yourself day to day.
Shape and color.
3.What was one of your first projects?
Working in the industry. Didn't know how to sew.
Made Song into determined mood and made it into a clothing piece.
Making what customers like vs what is her.
4.What company are you working with now? (what companies in the past?)
Doing her own line. Clients forever.
Fabric resources.
Build co-relationships.
Outfit dancers. Cool emerging brand.
5. Whats day to day like?
So different everyday.
Hop on call with production in new york. People trying on new designs.
Takes all morning. 1-2pm teach people how to run a fashion studio.
How to prep packages.
Conversations with clients. Look for feedback. Samples for marketing.
Issue with a piece messed up getting a piece shipped out.
Easy day : not having hiccups. Production is on schedule. Meditation every now and then.
6. Did you get an education before designing clothes? what skills are needed? (internships)
academy of the arts.
7.Would you say when you were first starting out to now, Did it go in the direction you anticipated it to?
No. didn’t know it would become business related.
Important skill yes and no.
1 business class would help.
8. What is your your drive? What keeps you going and continuing fashion design as a career?
Didn’t expect herself to be so involved in business and interested in it .
9. What is your favorite part of being a designer?
Didn't expect finding a new way of enjoyment.
Collabing with customers. Different excitement feeling of validation.
Didn't expect finding a new way of enjoyment.
10. What advice do you have for people who want to start but don’t know where to start?
Find people that are good at the other stuff.
see if you know people that can help you with the business aspect
Brand manager is there to protect you.
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Career Blueprint
Community Impact Goal: As a fashion designer, I feel that with enough recognition in the fashion realm I would be able to give back to the less fortunate. Growing up with not much money I didn’t have the best clothes and would often get made fun of for not having the clothes that were in trend. Because of this I had to find my own ways of looking good but on a budget. With proper funding I would possibly to create my vision and also give back the clothes I designed to the less fortunate so they can gain more self esteem and look fresh too.
Career Goal: To become a fashion designer on the side of being an Interior Designer.
Educational Path: Fashion designers typically need an associate or a bachelor's degree in fashion design. Some fashion designers also combine a fashion design degree with a business, marketing, or fashion merchandising degree, especially those who want to run their own business or retail store. Basic coursework includes color, textiles, sewing and tailoring, pattern making, fashion history, computer-aided design (CAD), and design of different types of clothing such as menswear or footwear. Coursework in human anatomy, mathematics, and psychology also is useful.
For the business aspect of fashion designing, It can be easier to build a team so that the workload isn’t as stressful. It was recommended to me that one class of business would help me understand at least both sides of fashion and business.
Designers must have a strong sense of the esthetic—an eye for color and detail, a sense of balance and proportion, and an appreciation for beauty. Fashion designers also need excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Despite the advancement of computer-aided design, sketching ability remains an important advantage in fashion design. A good portfolio—a collection of a person's best work—often is the deciding factor in getting a job.
I believe with my strong sense of creativity, and the other aspects that is needed, I can improve even more with the classes.
In addition to creativity, fashion designers also need to have sewing and pattern making skills, even if they do not perform these tasks themselves. Designers need to be able to understand these skills so they can give proper instruction in how the garment should be constructed. Fashion designers also need strong sales and presentation skills to persuade clients to purchase their designs. Good teamwork and communication skills also are necessary because increasingly the business requires constant contact with suppliers, manufacturers, and buyers around the world.
With my previous experience in learning how to use a sewing machine at a young age, this will help me in the future. And with communication skills, I have past experience with working with clients in barbering. Barbering helped me understand what a client wants and building a good relationship with them so they keep coming back in the future. Although I have this past experience there is more room for improvement I can do.
http://www.innovatorsguide.org/occupations/fashion_designer_training.htm
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