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How do you make clothes What school do you need to go to??

I am in 8th grade. I did a career interest survey and fashion is one of my interests.

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Sebrena’s Answer

Hi ! It’s amazing that you’re interested in fashion and want to learn how to make clothes. The process of making clothes usually starts with sketching out designs, choosing fabrics, and then sewing the pieces together to create the final look. Some people also learn to use computer programs to design patterns and plan out their ideas. You don’t need to wait for college to start learning, there are lots of ways to get started even now. You might try taking an art or sewing class at school, or see if there are any local community centers or craft stores that offer beginner sewing classes. You can also find tons of tutorials online that show you how to sew, make patterns, or even cycle old clothes into something new. When it comes to school, many people who want to work in fashion go to special colleges or universities after high school. Some of the most well-known ones in the U.S. are the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, Parsons School of Design (also in New York), and Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Georgia. These schools teach you everything from design and sewing to marketing and business in fashion. If you keep practicing and exploring your interest in fashion now, you’ll be ready to apply to those programs later on. For now, try making some simple projects at home, watch videos, and maybe talk to your art or family and consumer science teachers about your interest, they might have extra resources or advice for you!
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Laura’s Answer

In my experience in the fashion world, although not a designer myself, the best background to launch a career in clothing design is going to a top fashion design school. A couple of the best are Parsons and Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). These can be quite expensive, so if they're not an option, you could research schools near you that have a good reputation. Look at the graduation rate. You can usually get an idea of the fields the graduates went into, etc. One very important things to keep in mind, I know was difficult for me at your age, is you can't start at your top. Learn from professionals, don't set your expectations too high early on. Most schools have a career board where you can become an intern to start. (Just one idea) You will make it to the top with hard work and diligence. Keep an open mind and you'll find your dream!!
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Laura’s Answer

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Karin’s Answer

Hi genesis,

There are different aspects to "making clothes". There are fashion designers, tailors, seamstresses, and then there are "fashion-adjacent" fields like marketing or photography in the fashion industry.

Depending on your actual interest, i.e. the creative aspect of fashion design vs the craft aspect of sewing clothes, or other professions in the fashion industry, there are different education paths.

If you want to be a fashion designer, you should go to fashion school. If you are interested to learn sewing, you could do an apprenticeship. If you are interested in business aspects of the fashion industry, you could get a degree in business management. If photography or film appeals to you, you could study for an art/photography degree.

And, of course, depending on your needs and interests, you can do degree programs that offer a combination of the above. I left a couple of links to fashion schools for you below.

I hope this helps! All the best to you!

KP

Karin recommends the following next steps:

https://www.vogue.com/article/best-fashion-schools
https://fashionista.com/2011/07/the-top-20-fashion-schools-in-the-united-states-the-fashionista-ranking
https://www.fashion-schools.org/articles/top-50-fashion-design-schools-and-colleges-us-2024-rankings
https://www.fashion-schools.org/school-college-locations/connecticut
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