Getting started in the fashion industry isn’t easy. Starting in the designer fashion industry is even harder. Designer fashion houses are notoriously selective about who they hire. You need to have genuine flair and creativity, otherwise, nobody’s going to look twice at you.
Fortunately, developing flair and creativity isn’t as hard as you might think it is. As long as you have the right attitude and a willingness to learn you’ll be able to. This post will explore this in more detail and explain everything that you need to know:
Starting Your Own Brand
You don’t necessarily have to get a job working for Gucci or Versace if you want to get into the world of high fashion. It is entirely possible to create your own brand. While starting an independent fashion brand isn’t going to be an easy thing to do, it is achievable with hard work. You will of course first need to come up with some designs, then get in touch with a sewing manufacturer and ask them to produce clothing for you. You won’t be able to produce clothes without a trained team of tailors and seamstresses working for you.
Obviously, if you’re new to the industry then you won’t have the technical expertise to produce clothes yourself, which is why you’ll need the help of professionals. Make sure that before agreeing to work with a manufacturer you read their reviews and see what’s said about them online.
Looking for Employment
If you would rather work for an established fashion house then you’ll have your work cut out for you. You need to demonstrate that, as noted in the introduction to this post, you are a talented and creative individual. It is definitely worth doing extensive online research and learning about what is hot in fashion at the time that you are applying for work. If you do not know what’s relevant in the fashion industry you will not be able to ensure you have something to offer employers. In addition to learning about what’s relevant in the fashion industry, you also need to take time to study the design houses you ultimately want to end up working for. If you do not know their full history then it’s incredibly unlikely that you’ll be able to convince them to take a chance on you.
Be Experimental
In fashion today, everybody is experimental. By being experimental in your creations and designs you will make yourself stand out. Make sure that you truly express yourself in your productions. If you do not then you won’t be able to capture the attention of the people you are applying to work with. In addition to being experimental, make sure that you develop a solid understanding of the tenets of fashion. You also need to make sure that you are in touch with all of the other design trends popular at the time you are applying for jobs.
Becoming a part of the designer fashion industry isn’t easy. However, just because something isn’t easy doesn’t for a second mean that it is impossible. Follow the guidance issued here to do this.