Fashion Designer

Fashion Designer: A Fashion Designer is an individual who applies art dedicated to clothing and lifestyle accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time. Charles Frederick Worth who was the first designer to have his label sewn into the garments that he created. While all articles of clothing from any time period are studied by academics as costume design, only clothing created after 1858 could be considered as fashion design.

Some fashion designers are self-employed and design for individual clients. Other high-fashion designers cater to specialty stores or high-fashion department stores. These designers create original garments, as well as those that follow established fashion trends. Most fashion designers, however, work for apparel manufacturers, creating designs of men's, women's, and children's fashions for the mass market.





Career in Fashion Design
How to Become a Fashion Designer
Opportunities at Urban Fashion Week for fashion designers
Nature of the Work
As a professional designer