Draft

__Behind the Scenes of a Fashion Fantasy__ The fashion world is an ever changing empire. Styles are in one day and out the next; your creativity and skill will keep you going. Designers have scraped whole lines because of such changes. Knowing which fabric cuts and which prints to select is a crucial component if you plan to start a business. The fashion world is hard to get in to and even harder to stay in. So to stay you must be properly trained. Training for fashion design is offered in many colleges and forms. A fashion major teaches from the basics of design to the extreme fashions and sculptural qualities of designs today. There are also many parts of the fashion world you can train for such as a Fashion Designer where you design your own work to be sold. As a Fashion Writer you can attend all the different runway shows and critique the designs. A Fashion Merchandiser would sell and select fashions that appeal to them and represent their store. Fashion Photography, is a very pivotal job in this industry it opens fashion to the public. Fashion Styling, is when you take already designed clothes and put outfits together, many celebrities have their stylist decide what they’re going to wear on the red carpet. Last but certainly not least, is the fashion model who model clothes for shoots and runway shows. For all these jobs you need to be trained. The design process is something that needs more than just training you need to be able to think out of the box and come up with interesting and attractive designs. The hardest part of the design process is finding inspiration; it’s very hard to just think of a design on the spot, but it is usually imperative. This is when your creativity needs to kick in and take over. Taking a simple design you start to change it and morph it into your own. After having finished your design on paper you take it to the store and look for fabric, designers pick colors that they find fit for there their designs and go back to the work shop for measurements. Sewing is the next step, you take the measurements and try to make everything clean cut and neatly sewn. Picking a model is very important you should pick a model whose body type is complemented by the design. Now your unique clothing is out on the runway and all that perspiration has paid off. Now that you have a fashion line and have started a career it’s time to add a little variation. Change the sleeve length to match the season you wouldn’t be wearing short sleeves in winter! Now change the design to fit an occasion such as prom, for prom a long dress style is more popular. Instead of designing a simple maxi try designing a ball gown or mermaid style. You must also take into consideration what you intend for the costumer to do while wearing the clothing. If you’re going for a comfortable feel try no waist, if you’re looking for elegant try an empire waist, to show the shape of the body try a cinched waist. Lastly if you want detail a gathered waist is best it draws the eye to study the intricate folds. Now the neckline, a neckline may not sound important but it can change a design significantly. Three major necklines are the V- neck adds a dramatic aspect, a scoop neck makes the design softer, and a square neck offers a defined look. After you’ve changed your designs you may have started a new trend or ended a popular one. Trends can ruin or make a designer. As a designer you have to mold your clothes to fit what’s in vogue but still make it your own, which is no easy feat. This is where designers break under the pressure because no matter how much training you have the only thing that can save you and your company is your imagination. If you can’t keep up with trends make a new one. To make a new trend you have to find inspiration, inspiration can come from anywhere. Staying on top of the fashion world requires you to think out of the box, create designs that people could stare at for hours, make your designs unique, and to really stand out make people know it’s your design and yours alone. Own it! Designers can distinguish themselves by patterns or colors and much, much more. Louis Vuitton is known for his LV pattern on his shoes and handbags. Christain loubou-tin’s shoes all have red soles.In the fashion industry trends are in and out to stay in you have to be on top, and be creative! The individuality of your work will make you a designer. The fashion world changes throughout the years and designers come and go, but to be a designer means to be remembered for your work.