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WHAT IS A FASHION DESIGNER?

The dream of becoming a fashion designer has grown massively around the world thanks to a new commercial focus on fashion and design through television, magazines and online outlets. But what exactly lies in the essence of being a fashion designer? Let´s look a little closer at it…

?	It’s the one who applies the art of design to the creation of clothing. ?	It’s the one who applies the art of design to the creation of accessories. ?	It’s the one who makes style and fashion creations. He or she is a creator of fashion and trend.

The creation of the designer; how it all began

From the day Charles Worth opened his first boutique and sewed labels with his name on the garments, to the genius of Marc Jacobs, the image and idea of ´the fashion designer´ has swung between genius artists to the most commercial showman. Haute couture and the fashion system as we know it today were born with Worth.

Yesterday’s designer; the founding fathers (and mother…)

The fashion designer was an exquisite figure of society, whose work consisted in dressing the wealthiest ladies and those of the highest classes.

The first three famous designers •	Christian Dior •	Paul Poiret •	Coco Chanel

Fashion was very exclusive and, therefore, so were the designers. They dreamed up two collections per year and presented them in their fashion house. They drew the sketches, chose the cloth and the colors, and supervised the workshops where their seamstresses and apprentices worked. Designers were always in charge of the final touches because they wanted nothing less than perfection for their models.

Today’s designer; a multitasking works- and showman

Today designers don’t just learn how to cut, make patterns or sketch. Today they also learn about the importance of marketing in the fashion world, how to manage a business, the importance of advertising and image, and how to create expectation. Fashion is about expecting the unexpected.

The goal of a designer The goal of a designer is not just creating garments and styles. The idea is to turn clothes into art, to be a little mischievous and not always follow the rules. Runway shows should always be authentic shows cursos de moda. It’s all about creating fashion and trend in representation of styles with a complete independent final touch from the designer.

WORK AND FUTURE

The fashion design field is growing more and more. It’s a very competitive market and in great demand. These are some of the places where a person with this type of formation can work:

•?Dressmaking in fashion boutiques •?Lingerie design •?Runway design •?Helper and assistant for great designers •?Creator of personal collections •?Fashion design: textile, leather, knitwear and accessories •?Costume design: theater, opera, dance, movie and television •?Textile design •?Print design •?Pattern design •?Managing and commercializing fashion: Buying and selling, production and logistics