eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.
There are 10 videos in this series:
Designing clothing first requires having an idea or inspiration, determining the function of the garment and using the materials and resources to help develop an execution plan. Design a garment from start to finish with advice from a successful fashion designer in this free video on fashion jobs.
Becoming a fashion designer requires doing independent research in the field, finding a high-quality design school, attending fashion events and consistently developing style and technique. Start a career in the fashion design industry with advice from a successful fashion designer in this free video on fashion jobs.
A fashion designer's salary varies greatly depending on whether the designer works on a team, works independently, lives in a small town or lives in the fashion capital. Calculate a designer's salary with advice from a successful fashion designer in this free video on fashion jobs.
Designing jeans is a complicated tasks, as there are specific needles, fabric, folding techniques, pulling methods and stitches that are used to get that perfect fit. Understand the process of making and designing jeans with advice from a successful fashion designer in this free video on fashion jobs.
Designing a dress is a process beginning with choosing a mood, then a silhouette, fabric and texture, all of which come together to create the final piece. Discover the creative process behind designing dresses with advice from a successful fashion designer in this free video on fashion jobs.
A fashion designer generally deals with marketing, business planning and paperwork in addition to sketching, sewing and coming up with new designs. See how a fashion designer can work independently or lead a team of people with advice from a successful fashion designer in this free video on fashion jobs.
Fashion designers create a working condition and environment that suites their needs, as most designers work from home so that they are able to create and sew whenever they get the inspiration. Understand a designer's work day with advice from a successful fashion designer in this free video on fashion jobs.
Designing a prom dress requires using the client's personality to figure out the style, mood and silhouette of the garment. Develop strong client relationships to better produce their ideas with advice from a successful fashion designer in this free video on fashion jobs.
Starting a clothing design company requires writing a business plan to show potential investors and lenders, and it also involves having many fashion shows to gain exposure for the line. Start up a clothing line from scratch with advice from a successful fashion designer in this free video on fashion jobs.
Fashion designers are trained under apprenticeships, as many sewing classes lack the detailed instruction for high-quality techniques and skills required for creating high fashion pieces. Find resources willing to pass down age-old designing techniques with advice from a successful fashion designer in this free video on fashion jobs.
Olive Page Olive Page is a Wilmington fashion designer who recently showed her new collection LIV by Olive J. She designs a variety of clothing from couture women's-wear to active wear, and she typically sells her clothes through private viewings. Page attended college at LaSalle College in Montreal, Quebec for fashion design and is particularly passionate in the history of where clothes have come from.dkdk
Read More
Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
