Fashion Designer

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Fashion designer. The american designer s first creation was knit sweaters which were a runaway. Fashion design is generally considered to have started in the 19th century with charles frederick worth who was the first designer to have his label sewn into the garments that he created. For haute couture only see the list of grands couturiers for footwear designers see the list of footwear designers. Perhaps one of the most famous fashion designers in france yves was the first one to introduce power dressing for women in the form of power suits in the year 1966.

Self employed fashion designers work in their own location producing high fashion items custom made or one of a kind clothing and some self employed designers produce a line of clothing under their own name. Fashion designers create clothing accessories and footwear. Fashion designers work in wholesale or manufacturing establishments apparel companies retailers theater or dance companies and design firms. Jacobs is the youngest recipient fashion s industry s most esteemed council of fashion designers of america s perry ellis award for new fashion talent.

Before the former draper set up his maison couture fashion house in paris clothing design and creation was handled by largely anonymous seamstresses and high fashion descended from that worn at royal courts. 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. The top fashion designers whether they re focused on haute couture or ready. His label named marc jacobs and diffusion line marc has presence in 80 countries.

It includes designers of haute couture and ready to wear. This is a list of notable fashion designers sorted by nationality. Fashion is the economy s high wire act and its designers are the odds defying trapeze artists of the industry. You ll also need to create a strong fashion portfolio and strengthen your knowledge of business and finance in general.

Some fashion designers specialize in costume design for the performing arts movies and television productions. Most fashion designers work for wholesalers or clothing manufacturers that produce clothing and accessory items for retailers and employers are concentrated in new york and california.