| The big question is whether Fashion Design School | | | | such famous schools as the Royal Academy of |
| is for you - and if so, how to choose the best | | | | Fine Arts in Antwerp, Parsons The New School |
| from all the rest. | | | | for Design in New York City and AIU in Los |
| Is sewing one of your skills? | | | | Angeles. |
| Do you find creating designs enjoyable? | | | | In the schools listed above, most of the course |
| Do you love to change patterns to create | | | | studies last for about three years. |
| different garments from the original? | | | | Now, how are you going to choose the school |
| If your passion is fashion, a fashion design school | | | | that is best for you? |
| just might be the right place for you. | | | | The ten tips below may be of help to you in |
| Below are some of the reasons that should | | | | making your decision: |
| influence you to attend a fashion design school: | | | | Tip#1 Decide what area of fashion you would |
| . Up-to-date styles that people buy is one of the | | | | most like to go into. Then compare the schools to |
| things you will learn about. | | | | see which has the program that fills your needs |
| . Earning your degree will greatly increased your | | | | Tip#2 Make a list of things you will need to look |
| level of confidence about making a living in the | | | | into, such as tuition, location, programs offered, |
| fashion industry. | | | | degree levels offered, placement record and |
| . The rewarding experience of studying and | | | | many more that you might think of. Use this list in |
| working in a field you love. | | | | your search to find the right school. |
| . The various principles of the patterns you have | | | | Tip#3 Compile a list of fashion design schools that |
| worked on and will work on is an area you will | | | | you wish to consider. |
| learn much about | | | | Tip#4 Find out everything you can about each |
| . Magnifying the shape and cut of your designs | | | | school at their websites and list the pros and cons |
| with the mixing and matching of color will be | | | | of each one. |
| something you will become knowledgeable about. | | | | Tip#5 Apply your list to the schools you are |
| . You will learn how to mix, match and accessorize | | | | considering to narrow the field. |
| to stunning effect. This will show you that there | | | | Tip#6 If possible, visit the schools that are left on |
| are endless possibilities. | | | | your list. If a personal visit isn't possible, a video or |
| . In fashion design school, the people you work | | | | virtual tour online may suffice. |
| with, share ideas with and form relationships with | | | | Tip#7 Submit your application to those schools |
| will be of many different kinds but with the | | | | that remain on your list and meet your criteria. |
| shared passion for fashion. | | | | Tip#8 Search the Internet and apply for grants |
| . These relationships will set the foundation you | | | | and scholarships you may be eligible for while you |
| need to start your career in the fashion world in | | | | wait to hear from the schools applied to. |
| meeting key people such as business partners, | | | | Tip#9 Once you receive responses from the |
| employees or employers, begins with the | | | | schools you applied to and from scholarship |
| relationships you form in fashion design school. | | | | grantors, carefully review and compare, then |
| There are quite a number of fashion design | | | | make your final decision. |
| schools around the world. Located in London, the | | | | Tip #10 Now prepare for a journey in life like you |
| central Saint Martins College of Art and Design is | | | | have never experienced and enjoy! |
| one of the most famous. Other famous schools in | | | | You are on your way to one of the best fashion |
| London are The Royal College of Arts and the | | | | design schools the world has to offer! |
| London College of Fashion. In other locations are | | | | |