So You Want to Be a Fashion Designer ?

Hello and welcome to my Blog ! I started this Blog to help upcoming fashion designers, home tailors/seamstresses and anyone interested in learning how to design, sew & style their way into the future. I found out a lot of people are lost in not knowing where and how to start. So I am here to share my knowledge, experiences and also ideas and advice that I think would help fresh starters and older gang stars like me. *winks*

This is it! Who is a Fashion Designer? There are many definitions and explanations in regards to whom a fashion designer is but if I am asked I would say a Fashion designer is an individual who dictates and predict styles and clothing in relation to how he/she wants to see the future dressed. We are trend setters, trend forecasters, and style predictors. You must see yourself as one to begin with.



Doing that alone will help you focus and Chanel all your energy, ideas and hardwork into what you deem fit to be a fashion trend.So that being explained, we all now know what we are in for.

You will need to have a combination of these skills
1: Drawing/Fashion Illustration.
2: Patternmaking/Patterndrafting.
3: Sewing/Dressmaking
4: Designing
 N.B ; A knowledge of the fashion industry, and unparalleled perseverance would also help.

Develop your skills. What is it you have in you that you want to offer to the fashion world? That is what will stand you out from your competition. Like in my own case (Am sure you all must have seen my designs.) *smiles* Think about yours and work on it. Successful fashion designers have a wide array of skills, including drawing, an eye for color and texture, an ability to visualize concepts in three dimensions, and the mechanical skills involved in sewing and cutting all types of fabrics.

Get excellent sewing knowledge (you can learn that at home with the help of this blog). Being able to sew difficult fabric under challenging situations will stand you in excellent stead throughout your career but you need to work at it, it's a skill that doesn't come easily to many people. I have spent years to learn and acquire the knowledge of sewing and dressmaking. Trust me it takes time.

Understand how fabrics move, drape, breathe, react when worn. Your in-depth knowledge of fabric is absolutely essential to using it properly when designing. Also know where to source materials from.

Learn from existing designers, as you can borrow and build on their ideas.

Learn how to create storyboards and product ranges. Be good at researching trends through media, comparative shopping and trade shows.

Be prepared to devote hours of time to perfecting your craft.

This is my first blogging experience so pardon any little mistakes I might be making and I ll also entertain corrections and comments as to how we all can be the best. This is an introductory part on what I am about to blog about in my future post. So please stay tuned and drop your comments and questions below. You can also follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and twitter to know when I ll be posting new articles! As they are my only announcement platform. I will gladly read and reply all. Thank you .