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Fashion design is an exciting, ever-evolving field. It takes hard work and can be very competitive. If you want to be a successful fashion designer, then a long journey awaits, but there are also a few easy steps you can take right away to start the clothing design process, no matter what you have. plan to choose this industry to make a living or not.

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Method 1 of 5: Preparing knowledge

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   Learn to draw. You do not need to paint to the master level, many designers use a very distinctive modern style for their drawings. With that said, you just need to be able to convey ideas visually. Take a drawing class, read more books, or just practice, practice, practice.
   • It is important to learn a new skill to practice as much as possible. Take 30 minutes a day to practice drawing.
   • A good reference book is You Can Draw in 30 Days by Mark Kistler.

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   Learn sewing. Even if you don't want to be the person to tailor your designs, you still need to understand apparel. Understanding what garment means can do is also important for you to burst into bold, interesting initiatives.
   • Many vocational training centers offer sewing classes at affordable fees.
   • Arabic is a must if you are going to make your own clothes. You need to know how a suit is assembled. Knowing how to separate a design on paper into pieces is key in apparel.
   • You can buy simple patterns in the store to practice first.

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   Learn about design. If you want innovative design, you need to learn design theory. Molly Bang's book Picture This: How Pictures Work is a good place to start. This book helps you learn to think like a designer.
   • Don't limit yourself to only fashion design. Design principles can be applied in all disciplines. You will be surprised to learn how well print can teach you many things about fashion design.

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   Learn about fashion. If you want to design clothes, you'll need to learn about the fashion world. You may think of yourself as a very cool person, but knowing how to dress is just the tip of the iceberg. If you are running on trend design, sooner or later your design will be outdated. Professional designers are always at the forefront of the trend, predicting what will become a trend in the future.
   • Go online to watch videos or photos of high-end designers' performances, or come and see for yourself if it's held near you. Professional designers worked with their seasonal collections months in advance, so these shows can give you an idea of ​​what trends are about to hit the commercial fashion industry in the future. hybrid.

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   Learn more technology and resources. Now there are more designer tools than they used to be. In addition to sketching and sewing, you'll also need to learn software like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
   • Websites like Lynda.com or Tuts + are great resources.
   • If you want to sketch on a computer instead of on a notebook, you'll need a good electronic artboard, such as Wacom.
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Method 2 of 5: Thinking of ideas

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   Find inspiration. What are you passionate about? What makes you impatient to shake hands? It could be a piece of cloth, a visual artwork you see, something you want but can't find in a salon, a piece of furniture you see on the street, a pattern, a vintage fashion trend you want. revival, or a ton of other things. There's no right way to get inspiration. It is important to find out for yourself what interests you.
   • Consider customer tastes. What kind of customers would you imagine buying your design? What do those guests need in a suit? Be realistic when designing clothes for yourself, designing things you also love and want to own.
   • Incorporating current styles and trends can be a great way to create a new look. What if you blended military elements with softer, softer things? What will the style of the 90s coordinate with the 30s? How do you combine men's and women's clothing elements?

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   Consider fabric. Do you want stretchy, or less stretchy, material? Is your design sleek or sturdy and has shape? Should the fabric be smooth or rough? If your inspiration comes from a favorite fabric then you don't need to worry about this anymore. If not, you should think about the type of material the design requires.
   • Consider decorative details such as buttons, strings, beads, or embroidery threads. These details also influence the choice of fabric.

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   Consider color and texture. Design impact depends on color and pattern.Think about what it is for and how you imagine it will be worn. Consider the customer's tastes and what they might want to wear. Above all, do what you think is beautiful. There are no strict or strict rules here. You are the designer, and you should put honesty with yourself above everything.
   • Look at the color wheel. Remember, opposing colors (colors that are located opposite on the color wheel) stand out from each other. This can have a powerful effect on your design, but if not handled well it can be blinding and annoying.
   • You should buy several color palettes from a paint store to experiment with different color combinations before buying fabric.
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Method 3 of 5: Sketch the work on the sketch

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   Sketch drawing of the human figure. When designing clothes, it is important to imagine what the outfit will look like when worn on it. That is why designers draw costumes on human figures. But it is also time-consuming to have to redraw a figure from scratch when you do new designs, so many new designers use croquis sketch. It's a pattern you can use every time you need to sketch a new outfit. You just need to sketch the body with a pencil. This step may be intimidating, but not too difficult.
   • Don't be discouraged, but feel free to write. The key here is that you don't need to be anatomically accurate. Most of the designer's sketches are expressed in a distinctive personal style. Your design will be even more unique on a figure you draw yourself. Don't worry about details, consider your sketch as a mannequin in 2D format.
   • If you don't feel the need to draw the pose yourself, you can use someone else's sketch. Draw pictures from books or magazines, or download from the internet, there are hundreds of croquis sketch templates for you.
   • Many designers use a method called 9 heads to ensure the drawing has a balanced proportions. The theory here is to use the head as the unit of measurement, and you would be drawing the body at a 9-headed scale from the neck to the feet.
     • Draw a vertical line and divide it into 10 equal parts. This will guide you to draw.
     • Part 1 starts below the head, then measures the body from the neck down to the middle of the chest; Part 2 is measured from mid chest to waist; part 3 from waist to lower hip; part 4 is from the lower hip to the middle of the thigh; part 5 from mid thigh to knee; part 6 from knee down to upper leg; part 7 from upper lower leg to middle calf; section 8 from middle to ankle; and part 9 is from ankle to toe.

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   Draw the outline of the body with ink pen. You will need to overwrite your figure on another sheet of paper. To make it easier for the next step, use a dark colored ink pen to follow these strokes.

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   Retouch this figure with another sheet of paper. This step requires drawing with a pencil instead of a pen. Place a blank sheet of paper on the sketch you just drew. You will see quite clearly the lines to redraw because before, the strokes were in dark ink and the paper was not too thick.
   • If you have a light table, now is the time to use it. Just put the sketch on the light table, put more white paper on top and turn on the light, you will be able to overwrite it.
   • If you don't have a light table or can't see clearly through the paper, try sticking 2 sheets of paper on a window on a sunny day. You will have to focus on at an unfavorable angle, but at least it will work as a light table.

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   Start sketching the design. Still use a pencil to be able to erase the hard to avoid mistakes, gently draw the outfit that you have imagined. Let's start from rough things like the overall shape of the suit and then gradually go into details. Once you're satisfied, stroke the entire outline with ink pen.

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   Color the design. You can use any material you like for this step. Markers and crayons are often a good choice, as they can be overlayed. Start with the brightest colors you plan to use for your design, and paint over large areas with long, regular lines that capture the direction of the fabric. Gradually blend in darker colors, along with vignettes and shading.

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   Repeat the process. Now that you have the sketch, the new design is done faster. Just override the drawn shape, and repeat the steps above. advertisement

Method 4 of 5: Make clothes

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   Making a dummy. You will need a tailor-made dummy to try on your design, making sure it fits your body. If not, you can make a temporary dummy for yourself, with your own measurements.
   • Put on an unused T-shirt, then tape the shirt while wearing it. This step will shape the dummy against your body with duct tape.
   • Remove the shirt by cutting a side line from the hip to the armpits, along the sleeve.
   • Reattach the cut to return to the original shape. Stuffed the dummy with newspaper, sealing the bottom, neck, and sleeves with tape. You can either save the hand or cut it off.

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   Draw embossed on butcher brown paper. Draw with a pencil in case you make mistakes, and label each part to avoid confusion. Remember the carpentry adage: measure twice, cut once. It will take you a long time with just one mistake. After drawing, cut them out.
   • Ideally you should have prior knowledge of patterning, but not an expert level. You just need to be able to visualize how your outfit will be assembled, and you need to have the skill of implementing them.

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   Redrawing pattern on muslin fabric. Put paper on the muslin fabric and draw it again, then cut the fabric out, attaching them to the basic shape of the outfit.

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   Sew the cut parts again. Start bringing the fabric cut from the sewing machine. Take off the pin, and dress your mannequin or dress if you design it yourself.

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   Outfits reviews. Consider how it fits. Think about the shape. Where is it okay? Any place? Take notes, sketches, draw or trim the canvas, or whatever makes the most of your tweaks.

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   Decide the next step. How close is the prototype to your vision? Are you ready to continue with this design? Do you need to sew a prototype before using better fabrics. Depending on what the assembly looks like, you may want to redraw the whole piece, or maybe be ready to move on to the finished product.

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   Finished sewing. It's time to realize the design. Continue the same process as you did with the muslin fabric assemblies. Remember, something goes wrong, especially the first few designs. Make sure you buy more fabrics than you need, give yourself extra time, and always check your measurements. Many things will arise unexpectedly, so prepare a solution, or modify the design. Sometimes the best improvement starts from a mistake. advertisement

Method 5 of 5: Sell your product

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   Build a portfolio. Take a picture of your product and store it. This is how you will sell your talents as a designer throughout your career. Note that you want to show flexibility in your profile, but you still have a unique style and opinion. A portfolio should have a variety of products, but make your visitors see your unique features.
   • Take quality photos. Don't just put your clothes on your bed and take poor quality pictures with your phone. Hire a model to wear clothes, make sure to sew the light (if you can't afford to shoot indoors, go out on a sunny day - you can get naturally balanced light), use a camera with decent quality, and noticing details like hair, makeup, and accessories. How you display your products plays a big part in making an impact on your audience.

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   Research. Is there an independent clothing store near you that has a similar aesthetic to you? Are there any clothing websites that remind you of your products? Find designers who make products that remind you of your things, or what you want in designs. Then observe their strategy.
   • If you're more in graphic design but think your work looks great on clothing, look for sites like RedBubble, which can print your work on a wide variety of products.

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   Build website. If you want to sell clothes, the world needs to know your talent.Most people nowadays make themselves a beautiful website, use platforms like Squarespace to create your own porfolio site. Keep them simple and elegant. You want people to focus on clothing design, not web design capabilities.

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   Branding for yourself. Appears on social networking platforms. Use Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, whatever platform works. You need to keep an eye on your work above all else. Worrying about sales can be left behind. Right now, you need to promote your personal brand. advertisement