What is Fashion Design to me??

As I know, fashion design is more on freedom, it is without any rule and most is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories and because of the time required to bring a garment onto the market, must at times anticipate changing consumer tastes.

Fashion design is usually what we see on the runway and it is a point of view. Normally I will have someone in my mind when I sketch ideas based on what I know this people might like. So designing is actually a fun and interest job to have but it is far from glamorous. Fashion design can also prepare us for careers and entry level positions as fashion designer, assistant designer, costume designer, merchandise assistant, junior designer, fashion stylist trainee, visual merchandiser and so on.

Fashion designers attempt to design clothes which are functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. They must consider who is likely to wear a garment and the situations in which it will be worn. They have a wide range and combinations of materials to work with and a wide range of colors, patterns and styles to choose from. Though most clothing worn for everyday wear falls within a narrow range of conventional styles, unusual garments are usually sought for special occasions such as evening wear or party dresses. Some clothes are made specifically for an individual, as in the case of haute couture or bespoke tailoring. Today, most clothing is designed for the mass market, especially casual and every day wear.

After that, for a young professional seeking to become a fashion designer with not much designing experience or background is quite challenging nowadays. The first step in becoming a designer is to submit ourselves in a fashion institute successively to acquire all the latest necessary tools and approaches to help us achieve our aspired career. Designs and techniques change throughout time and the best place to obtain the newest theories is through a school taught by instructors or lecturers that hold extensive experience in the field. Not only that, we will certainly be more attractive in the fashion industry if holding a degree in fashion design.


There are actually a lot of fashion institutes, but I found that one particularly intriguing, that is IFA Paris, an international fashion school. I had viewed their website and thought they offered the most unique program with a true insight of global fashion. Their bachelor degree in fashion design is offered both in Shanghai, China and Paris, France. What a great opportunity to grasp fashion knowledge through two different cultures. As we know, China is currently growing from every aspect and no better place to be in other than Shanghai. By the way, not to mention the once in a lifetime chance to live and experience the worlds fashion capital, Paris is the place where will build basic foundations to become a leading fashion designer as we will get to create our own garments and participate in a fashion show. But I know that many fashion companies welcome designers with different and exceptional background to keep the flow of fresh ideas within the brand.