If you love fashion and already think of ways to make your wardrobe your own unique fashion line, choosing a major at a fashion design school will be an easy choice. If you love fashion but find that the actual process of “design” doesn’t appeal to you, don’t worry – you can still put that passion to good use. The truth is, you don’t need to be interested in the details of designing … [Read more...]
How to Make Fashion Design School Affordable
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Fashion design school can be a dream-come-true for those who have always had a passion for outerwear, sewing, tailoring, or just advising others on the best outfits for their body type. There are a lot of reasons one might want to go to a fashion school, but one of the most common reasons for not doing so is financial capability. Many students are simply unable to afford the college tuition, cost … [Read more...]
What’s The Right Fashion Design School for You?
April 12, 2012 - By
Sometimes, making a decision is as easy as weighing the pros and cons; finding the right fashion design school may not be so easy. While it will be an important step to grab a blank sheet of paper, draw a line down the middle, and start listing all the good and bad things about a particular school, it may seem like over-simplifying a decision that can potentially affect the rest of your … [Read more...]
Going to School to be a Freelance Fashion Designer
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At one time or another, most people think to themselves that they wish they could fire their boss. Whether its discrepancy over vacation time or just difficult to work under the constant supervision pressure, there is an opportunity in the world of fashion design to be your own boss without opening up a shop with expensive overhead. Although there is still a boss to answer to (the client) some … [Read more...]
Fashion Design Classes: Learning to Tailor
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Tailoring programs offered at fashion design schools may be a part of the standard curriculum or offered as a specialty certification program for students. Tailoring is an important aspect of fashion design that is typically taught in the course of a standard fashion design degree program. Some schools offering certificate programs do so for students who are already enrolled in a program at the … [Read more...]
Jobs for Fashion Design School Graduates with the AA Degree
March 24, 2012 - By 1 Comment
An associate’s degree in fashion design is one of the quickest ways to get a job in the fashion design industry. Students earning this degree are well prepared for many of the jobs that can lead to building strong network connections and ample opportunity in the future. Studying for an AA or AS degree at a fashion design school can open the doors to many career opportunities; … [Read more...]
Fashion Design School Degrees: Earning a 2-Year Associates Degree
March 17, 2012 - By 2 Comments
Fashion design schools typically offer varied degrees and specialty programs for the students enrolled at their schools, so it may be a tough decision to choose which degree program is right for students who haven’t yet completed this process. An associate degree from an accredited fashion design school can open a lot of doors for new designers who are just leaving college. Employers in the … [Read more...]
Fashion Design Classes: Learning to Use CAD
March 10, 2012 - By 2 Comments
Fashion design schools teach students how to use Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software in order to prepare them to use the technology during their careers in a variety of fashion design disciplines. CAD software is a central piece of fashion design technology that helps fashion designers create, catalog, and present their designs. The software provides models of any size and shape in a virtual … [Read more...]
Taking AIM at Fashion Design School
March 4, 2012 - By 1 Comment
AIM, or Apparel Industry Management, is a program and career option available to those who are interested in pursuing a career in the fashion design industry. Fashion design schools that offer an apparel industry management program prepare students for a versatile career choices following graduation. In these classes, fashion design students learn the skills necessary to run a business and … [Read more...]
Fashion Design Career Qualifications
September 15, 2010 - By 7 Comments
In fashion design, employers usually seek individuals with a 2-year or 4-year degree who are knowledgeable about textiles, fabrics, ornamentation, and fashion trends. Education and training. 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 … [Read more...]
