Have you always wanted to be a fashion designer but you can't go to college because you are still in your teens?
1. Come up with your own style. Write down your ideas, or draw sketches on paper, so that you have a better picture of it.
-If you have an idea for a design, sketch it! Paper and pencils are not difficult to find and it is better to do this before you forget. Modification is the biggest step.
-Carry a sketchbook around with you at all times. Pin in fabrics you like, label colors and fabrics you will want to use.
-Make a portfolio to hold your designs. You might need them later on.
-If you have an idea for a design, sketch it! Paper and pencils are not difficult to find and it is better to do this before you forget. Modification is the biggest step.
-Carry a sketchbook around with you at all times. Pin in fabrics you like, label colors and fabrics you will want to use.
-Make a portfolio to hold your designs. You might need them later on.
2. Learn about fashion! Keep up to date with the latest fashions by checking out books, subscribing to fashion magazines, checking fashion sites, etc. Learn how the business works.
-Spend some time digging through old & new fashion magazines; you can get some ideas and inspiration from previous designs.
See if you can take some lessons in your spare time about fashion, sewing or drawing.
-Spend some time digging through old & new fashion magazines; you can get some ideas and inspiration from previous designs.
See if you can take some lessons in your spare time about fashion, sewing or drawing.
3. Learn how to use a sewing machine. To be a fashion designer you will need to have some experience in actually making clothes.
4. Purchase the fabric. Go through department stores and fabric shops hunting for fabric that you love that is not too expensive
5. Practice sewing and making clothes. Try altering clothes you already have, and even making your own! Wearing your own designs will be one of the best ways for you to advertise. Here are a few simple projects that you can try out:
- Make an Umbrella Skirt
- Modify Your T Shirt
- Make a Summer Dress out of a Bedsheet
- Recycle an Old T Shirt Into a Sexy Bikini
- Make Easy Pants
- Turn an Oversized T Shirt Into a Hot Mini Dress
6.Design a label for your clothing. Create a catchy logo that appeals to your target market.
7.Advertise your clothing! Make sure that people know about your talents:
- Offer to design outfits or even prom dresses for your friends.
- Wear your creations to school every day.
- Partner up with a school club when they do a fund-raising sale and offer to donate some of your outfits to be sold.
- Look into opening a shop on etsy.com, a site that hosts thousands of shops that sell hand made goods and that's compatible with teens.
- Start soliciting feedback from friends, family, and online fashion communities. A great way to get started is submitting your sketches and completed samples to fashion design competitions like SocialAttire.com, modclothes.com, and other sites you can find on Google.
- Maybe even start your own website for your fashions, or get a friend who is good with computers to help you do so.
- Start a YouTube channel to show off your latest clothes!
8.Ask your friends what they think of your designs and get their opinions. Ask them if you should add anything or remove anything to make your designs better.
9.Have extreme passion, and drive to become a fashion designer. A lot of devotion, time, stress, and effort goes into becoming one; and it doesn't happen over night. It's something you work at, and don't give up on. It has to be something you love and want to be and have success in.