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Step 1
First get some training toward cultivating your fashion design career. Look into possible options for either an online or hands on education in fashion design or textile design.
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Step 2
Study hard and become well trained in the discipline of fashion design. Learn how to sew and do beautiful fashion drawings since both skills are absolutely crucial in today's fashion marketplace. Find someone to act as a mentor and help you create a style that is uniquely your own.
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Step 3
Search for a job as an intern with a fashion designer you respect and admire. Observe how that designer approaches the industry and design itself; keep a personal journal of your observations.
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Step 4
Network yourself to other designers, agents, models, photographers and establish yourself as professional and creative. Play up the industry notion of "fabulous" while still maintaining grounded and humble. Ensure that your designs match your overall vision. Think of yourself as an artist and visionary and others will see you the same way.
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Step 5
Live your life according to your craft and hold yourself and your designs to a high standard of quality. Act professional and polite to all potential business prospects. Carefully balance this attitude with a sense of mystery and creative genius to create an authentic image to match your business endeavors.
