What do we need to prepare for to study fashion? What is the most important element for pursuing this field? Let's find out together!
1.LOVE FOR ART & CREATIVITY
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Fashion is one of the industries with a high level of creativity. To pursue it in the long run, we need to have a certain fondness and inspiration for beauty, art, costumes or creativity in life. This is the foundation to explore more about specific aspects in the fashion industry.
2. KNOWLEDGE OF BRANDS
Before pursuing any field seriously, we always need to research it. We need to have an idea about the fashion world, some of the brands we love, or designs that inspire us to be more passionate about this industry.
Apart from global brands such as Gucci, Chanel, and Dior that everyone knows, let's research more about other brands that we particularly like or that fit our personality.
3. SENSE OF STYLE, MATERIALS, COLOR
Aesthetic taste is one of the very important things when pursuing the fashion field. This is not an element that can be improved overnight but is half the process of learning and improving knowledge. So, at first, you only need basic knowledge about some styles, sewing materials, and colors.
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4. UNAFRAID TO EXPERIMENT WITH SEWING, ASSEMBLING
If we are passionate about a specific field such as fashion design, we need to determine beforehand that learning to sew and create costumes will definitely be a challenge. Knowing that it will be difficult but still daring to try is called courage. Because there are many people who love fashion design but do not study it deeply because they do not want to sew or make 2D patterns.
5. PREPARE A PERSONAL PORTFOLIO
Before applying to the fashion industry, you should prepare a personal portfolio so that the school can see your passion in practice. Even if it's just sketches, personal research papers, extracurricular activities, etc. They are evidence that you take action, rather than just having a love for it in your mind.