Fashion designer: who is it and what does it do?

The profession of fashion designer attracts those who are interested in the fashion industry and have creativity in this direction. Education, of course, plays an important role, but one cannot do without a certain talent in this area. If you are going to study to be a fashion designer, you need to figure out who it is and what it is doing.

First of all, a fashion designer - this is a person endowed with certain talents, a sense of taste and style, the ability to subtly feel the world around, its harmony, to react sensitively to all changes, to be able to grasp the desires of consumers... It would be nice to have these inclinations initially, but you can develop them in the process of work. The main purpose is to develop and create new things in the field of clothing, to make certain touches. An artist, a fashion designer, can develop an idea himself, make a sketch of clothes or shoes, and, possibly, create the first sample, Fashion designer, including a tailor, should be able to implement their ideas. But this is not part of his duties, other people are engaged in this, he can only make a description and direct the process.

A fashion designer may also have various specializations, for example, in the development of a theatrical costume. And such a person, of course, works in a theater or other cultural institution where his services are required. Such specialists work in other areas as well. So, a fashion designer-hairdresser is engaged in the creation and implementation of various hairstyles.

Those who decide to become a fashion designer certainly see many advantages in the profession. And indeed it is. This is a chance to express your ideas and share them with people, make them more beautiful, cheer them up. This is an interesting eventful life, which takes place in the eternal search for something new. This is an opportunity to constantly keep abreast of all the events of the fashion world and constantly improve your skills. If a person is truly passionate about the profession, his life will be bright, since he is doing what he loves.

Finally, with hard work, there is always an opportunity to earn good money, to open a business in order to realize oneself more fully. The disadvantages include the fact that in the presence of certain ambitions it is not always possible to realize oneself to the fullest, there is always high competition, and it is not so easy to break into the leaders.

We can say that a designer and a fashion designer are consonant professions. But there are also subtleties through which differences can be detected. The designer catches general trends in the fashion world and develops completely new items, introduces touches and notes that make clothes modern, beautiful, interesting, and in demand... The designer often thinks over the entire collection as a whole, its main direction, style.

The designer develops a sketch and is introduced into all the subtleties of the process, working on the creation of each individual product. This is how he differs from the designer. But in general, both professionals can engage in both activities, taking courses, for example, or mastering some things on their own. And then the difference between them will disappear.

If a fashion designer works in an atelier or a clothing factory, and is not engaged in an individual activity, he is assigned certain responsibilities. He can be engaged in both the development of his own collection, and fulfill orders of clients who can only verbally voice what they would like to see, and then the work of the fashion designer begins, who makes a sketch and presents it to the client. If the sketch is approved, a cutter and a tailor are involved in the work. Both the tailor and the fashion designer can be present at the fitting. But all important issues and changes or modifications to the product are solved with the designer.

He can perform the functions of an artist, a designer, and a technologist. But if we are talking about a large-scale enterprise, then these can be different people. A fashion designer is only concerned with the creation of sketches. Following him, the designer-designer prepares more detailed drawings. And already the fashion designer-technologist decides in what way to implement the conceived into reality. A fashion designer who creates collections of clothes must be able to present them in a favorable light, think over the nuances of the show together with the people who will be preparing the event.

Any profession requires from a person not only professional skills, but also certain personal qualities. And the fashion designer is no exception.

First of all, this is a person who does not stand still, he is interested in everything. And in the sphere of his interests - not only the world of fashion. The main character trait should be desire to improve, conquer new heights, willingly let new things into life... After all, a fashion designer is always new trends, ideas, goals. Activity and dedication are important components in this matter. Especially if a person works individually. He must be able to win the trust of regular customers.

Of great importance is communication skills and the ability to negotiate without losing self-control... In the process of work, you will have to cooperate with different people, you need to be able to find an approach to everyone. The ability to support any conversation will be a very good bonus.

In terms of skills, a fashion designer must be able to draw and sketch in order to depict his idea on paper and express any idea. His creative thinking will always allow to make the necessary accents, add details, finalize the sketch in the right direction. A person of this profession has all the skills of a cutter and a tailor.... He is able to make accurate measurements, cut the fabric and sew the product, make the necessary decor.

Professional knowledge consists in fully and thoroughly knowing the entire process of making clothes from the very initial stage (idea) to the final stage (making a product). The designer knows everything about fabrics - their properties, advantages and disadvantages, their manufacturing technology. The combination of the color palette is also in the sphere of his professional activity.

He also knows everything not only about fashion laws, styles and trends, but also about what models, silhouettes, colors are suitable for specific body types, appearance and other nuances that allow you to transform people with beautiful clothes.

In order to become a fashion designer in the future, you should develop certain skills from school. The art school will be of great help. Various techniques of fine arts will be mastered there. Studying at an art school will in any case instill taste, the ability to understand styles and color combinations. If you didn't manage to enter an art school, art studios and design schools will be useful. You can learn and develop on your own, but this is in addition. Real teachers still do not interfere with achieving the goal. There are many universities where you can master your favorite profession. Here are just a few of them.

• Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design. You can choose such areas as "Design, technology and design of textiles", "Design of light industry products."
• Institute of Business and Design Moscow... Here you can study at the Faculty of Design and Fashion.
• Omsk State Technical University... This educational institution offers directions "Design", "Design of light industry products", "Technology of light industry products".
• Kuban State University. Here, future fashion designers may be interested in the direction "The Art of Costume and Textile".

These are just some of the universities and directions that will help you get the desired profession and take the first steps towards making your dreams come true. You can always choose the university that is located closer to your hometown. Different universities have their own nuances of admission, but most often you need to take compulsory subjects - Russian language, literature and history. Mandatory will be and creative competition, on which you will need to depict a drawing, give it a name and tell about your creation.

The creative competition can take place in several stages. It all depends on the prestige and relevance of the university. Further, it remains to study successfully. If study fascinates from the very beginning, then the grades will be high. If disappointment occurs, it is better not to force yourself, because this is a creative profession, where you cannot do without inspiration. After graduation, the main thing is good practice in order to gain invaluable experience.