Keeping Fashion Design Fresh with Patent Leather Accessories
by Marianne Salina
Fashion School Review Columnist
July 17, 2006
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This year's spring and summer fashion and apparel designers have made dressing up fun again by creating a fresher, glossier finish to their accessory lines--a look achieved by bold colors in patent leather. Cherry red stilettos, shiny black handbags, and wide, multi-colored patent leather waist belts are making their mark on 2006's fashion designs, proving that accessories play a critical role in a fashion design career
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It wasn't long ago that patent leather only reared its shiny skin in the form of black or white Mary Jane's, often only in little girl sizes. Now, fashion design names like Kate Spade, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Prada have made the sleek look of patent leather accessible to the grown up woman. Not only are women reclaiming the look of patent leather as a sophisticated addition to their wardrobes, fashion designers are being reminded of the value in keeping materials and fabrics enticing.
Fashion Design School: Building Your Fashion Design Career
Fashion design school gives prospective designers the chance to explore fashion history, clothing and accessory trends, and marketing techniques. Your fashion design course work will give you the tools you need to keep your fashion design career in touch with the consumer.
Fashion and Apparel Design: Finding Your Niche
With all of the recent hype surrounding accessories, you may want to carefully consider which facet of the fashion design industry you wish to occupy. Choose a school that offers the instruction and environment you will need to build the fashion design career you want. Most importantly, remember to invoke an element of fun in your future fashion designs--the results can be colorful and refreshing.
About the Author
Marianne Salina is a freelance writer in Spokane, Washington. She writes about pursuits in education and degree opportunities.
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