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A Fashion Education Is a Lifelong Commitment

by Fran Walker
fran.walker@hqpublications.com
Fashion School Review Columnist
http://www.fashionschoolreview.com

Have you noticed the way fashion is taking over the world? Magazines, movies, reality TV, there are opportunities to start your fashion education everywhere.  For would-be fashion designers, their fashion education starts when they first delve in the dressing-up box. Long after their fashion degree is a happy memory, fashion designers must continue to learn and adapt.

The Changing World of Fashion Design

We are living in a time of constant flux and the world of fashion design is no different. This new spring/summer fashion season, we see some elements of last year's glamour kept, but very little of its flesh. Fashion design may seem unpredictable to those on the outside, but it is never chaotic. As a fashion designer it will be your job to adapt to and anticipate trends, always keeping a year ahead of the game. At the same time, as a fashion designer, you will come to have your own trademark look. This is why a proper fashion education is so important.

Your Fashion Education Doesn't Start or End With Your Fashion Degree

The Internet and TV mean that today's fashion educations start at birth. Long before your fashion degree you will probably have developed your own look and style. However, apart from the lucky few, you will need a fashion degree to hone your technical skills, gain your internment and build up your portfolio.

Once your fashion degree gets you that fashion design job you always wanted, your fashion education will continue as you look, learn and make mistakes. If Donatella Versace can move from bling to charming, anything is possible. Fashion design means never getting complacent.

Sources:

http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk
http://www.heraldsun.news.com

About the Author

Fran Walker is a freelance writer, editor and researcher specializing in educational, health, safety and domestic issues. Previously, she spent five years in marketing in the self-help, health and health and safety sectors before leaving to start a family. She now edits and writes content for the U.K. Health and Safety Executive. Fran graduated in 1993 with a degree in English Literature.

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