Everything changes every week in fashion nowadays. The fashion industry is the fastest growing in this Era. How do designers make it to the top, then? The answer is the mystery that only top designers can reveal. But in today’s research, we will analyze the factors that might be useful for designers that have just begun their careers in this line.

As with anything, you can look at a person like Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, neither of which finished college. At the same time, you can see many people who have the best degrees but are not as successful. It all depends on creative vision, passion, drive, and relentlessness. The same is true of fashion designers. I do not take it lightly that everyone should study their craft. While you may not learn how to sew, you should understand the basics and terminology. 

If you can go to a fashion school, there is nothing wrong with that. It is encouraged as you will learn much if you pick the right school and program. The networking you gain from fashion school is a plus that can help you once you graduate. But if you cannot go to fashion school – it is not the end of the world. You can still pursue your dream of being a fashion designer and owning your clothing line. 

A few essentials for any designing student to learn are as follows:

  1. Sketching
  2. Measurements
  3. Sewing
  4. Fabrics & Threads
  5. Trends
  6. Fashion History
  7. Importance of Tags/Labels
  8. Eye for Details
  9. Creativity 
  10. Multitasking & Organizational Skills

Having basic design knowledge can help anyone come up with unique designs and make a place for themselves in the fashion industry. Apart from the skills mentioned above, one should be good at soft skills like communication that can get you a good networking circle and that can get you to be present at the right place at the right time, which will eventually get you the best of opportunities to outshine your talent. 

The list of people who have made it in this industry isn’t extensive, and the list of those who have stayed in this industry for long after getting success is even shorter, but this is not to discourage, instead to make you aware of all the dig holes, so you do not fall into any. All the points we have discussed above can achieve with hard work and passion with the skills one possesses. Without the presence of any would become problematic.

A very fresh face in the industry who has given her debut by breaking all sorts of stereotypes coming her way – Charis Jones. A mom of twins, a wife, and a friend of many. Having many other responsibilities as a woman, she never stood back and turned off her dreams. Instead fought for all her goals and has been reaching success. Jones is the CEO and Chair Designer of her fashion brand “Sassy Jones,” which has a variety of beautiful products starting from clothing, jewelry, beauty products, and so on.

Jones is an award-winning CEO and has been recognized for her work on many platforms, including Forbes and Inc 5000. Jones entered this industry back in 2013 and, ever since then, has been reaching all her goals. The reason for maintaining this energy for her is her never-ending passion for designing and for getting appreciation for women across the globe.