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Fashion Degrees: Launch Your Fashion Career with Style
 Fashion School Review Columnist November 29, 2006  Send to a friend |  Printable Version
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Can you be the next great designer without a fashion degree? Yes. Will it be more difficult? Absolutely. Most employers look for candidates with a degree, a strong fashion portfolio, and even some fashion design experience through internships or entry-level positions. There are no rules for creating a fashion career, but there are best practices. Following them will help you better understand the fashion world and build a great resume. Real Jobs in Fashion Design So, what will a fashion degree get you? We'd all love to launch a successful clothing line some day, but successful fashion careers aren't limited to top designer roles. Check out real job advertisements from London, New York, and Boston to get a taste for some fashion jobs and their educational requirements:
What Fashion Employers Want The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says that fashion employers want "designers with a 2- or 4-year degree who are knowledgeable about textiles, fabrics, ornamentation, and fashion trends." The BLS also notes the industry is very competitive, and many fashion designers are self-employed. So, what does all this mean? Fashion is a creative field where natural talent makes a difference, but nothing replaces good old-fashioned education. If you want to be the next fashion great, start your career in style with a fashion degree. Sources US Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs - New York Times Gum Tree Fashion.net About the Author Joe Cooper is a freelance education and technology writer and edits medical literature. He holds a bachelor's in American Literature from UCLA. |
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