It is pretty hard to become a fashion designer.
Fashion design has become highly competitive today. While there is no formal education or certification required to become a successful fashion designer, that doesn't make the feat any easier. To become a fashion designer, you will need to have a combination of drawing, sewing, and design skills, a knowledge of the fashion industry, and unparalleled perseverance.
To get started, you will need to develop the skills needed to work as a fashion designer. This includes drawing or computer-aided design (CAD), sewing, design, business, marketing, and networking.
A great way to do this is by earning an associate's or bachelor's degree in fashion design or a related field such as fashion management, fashion merchandising, brand management, art history, graphic design, and entrepreneurship.
The next step is to build a portfolio that showcases your design and particular sense of style and brand. A good way to build some work experience and content for your portfolio are to apply for an internship or apprenticeship. In most cases, you must be willing to start at the bottom such as working as an errand runner for another designer.
Finally, it's important to network and builds connections with others in the fashion industry. For example, find who's the fashion director, and send them your lookbook each season. You just never know when they might call you in for a meeting.
