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Fashion is my dream
Hey there well as you might know by now fashion is my dream im 13 years old and im worried about my career. I want to know when to start my career? What education I will be needing i want to make my own fashion lineing of clothes thanx XOXOX
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Many people think that the only careers you can have in the fashion industry are either model or fashion designer, but there are actually lots of different options. If you enjoy fashion, then there is probably a career that will suit you in the fashion industry.
A stylist is someone who's main job is to style someone or a group of people. This involves selecting clothing, accessories, hairstyles, and generally creating an overall look. This is a good career choice for someone who loves clothes and knows how to put together an outfit easily and successfully.
A fashion designer is someone who creates fashion. Designers sketch designs, select colours and textiles, create patterns, and eventually create a finished product. This is a good career choice for someone who is very creative, and enjoys the art of creating an piece of clothing from scratch.
A model is someone who models fashion, either on a runway or in print ads in magazines or on billboards. In order to be a model you must meet very specific criteria, including being of a certain height and weight. This is a good career choice for someone who loves fashion and loves to be in the spotlight.
An agent is someone who looks for new models, assesses their potential for success, and signs them to an agency. This is a good career for someone who is more business minded than artistic, and prefers to be behind the scenes.
A fashion journalist is someone who writes about the latest fashions, fashions shows, designers and models for magazines like Vogue or Glamour. They may also have the opportunity to interview celebrities or famous figures in the fashion industry. This is a good career choice for someone who loves to write and isn't too shy to walk up to strangers and ask them questions.
A fashion photographer is someone who photographs models for print campaigns or on the runway at fashion shows. This is a great career choice if you enjoy photography and prefer to be out of the spotlight.
A retail fashion director is someone who chooses which fashions major retail stores like H & M or Target will carry in their stores. This is a good career choice if you like fashion but are also very business minded, and don't mind taking on a lot of responsibility.
It is clear that being a model or a photographer are not the only options when it comes to a fashionable career! With all of these options in the world of fashion, it is easy to find a career that suits your personallity and goals.
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Until you finish senior high school, practice your drawing skills, keep tabs on the fashion industry and the lastest styles, and take as many art classes as your school offers. Develop your own unique style and get noticed for it. When you get to college, you will need an associates degree in fashion and/or merchandising which will most likely require some or all of the following classes (and maybe more too, it varies by school in the order required by the school you attend:
Flat Pattern I
Flat Pattern II
Design Principles and Apparel
History of Costume I
History of Costume II
Principles of Textiles
Clothing Construction I
Clothing Construction II
Tailoring
Draping
Design Studio: Apparel
Fashion Illustration
Fashion Marketing and Merchandising
An elective of any fashion course
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So, it's a really long haul but I know you can do it and I wish you the best of luck in all your ambitions and I hope you achieve your goals and get where you want to be!!
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Well, you're 13, so you're in..middle school? There's not much you can do then that deals with fashion. If your school has art, take it. And practice drawing clothing designs and such so you're more prepared. Some highschool's have classes that are fashion oriented, so if yours does, take something like that. If you really want a good career, you should go to college. Your major could be fashion, and that'll definitely help you begin a career.
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