http://www.designersnexus.com Free online resource for the fashion industry Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:32:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/what-is-fashion-draping/ http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/what-is-fashion-draping/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:31:19 +0000 http://www.designersnexus.com/?p=3486 Fashion draping is an important part of fashion design. Draping for fashion design is the process of positioning and pinning fabric on a dress form to develop the structure of a garment design. A garment can be draped using a design sketch as a basis, or a fashion designer can play with the way fabric falls to create new designs at the start of the apparel design process. After draping, the fabric is removed from the dress form and used to create the sewing pattern for the garment.]]> http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/what-is-fashion-draping/feed/ 0 http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/illustrator-photoshop-fashion-design/ http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/illustrator-photoshop-fashion-design/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:42:51 +0000 http://www.designersnexus.com/?p=3476 Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop are two of the most commonly used Computer Aided Design programs in the fashion industry due to their versatility and affordability. In fact, it's rare to encounter classifieds for fashion designer jobs that don't list Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop as requirements. When used in combination with one another, these two programs provide just about all the tools an apparel designer needs to draw and design fashion.]]> http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/illustrator-photoshop-fashion-design/feed/ 2 http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/preparation-is-key/ http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/preparation-is-key/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 02:07:51 +0000 http://www.designersnexus.com/?p=3163 So all that resume and cover letter preparation paid off - you've scheduled an interview for that company you're dying to work for! If you've been following our Leaping into Fashion articles, you should have already chosen and researched the specific market you wish to work in, and focused your cover letter, resume, and portfolio in that area. Now with just a little more preparation, you'll be ready to present to your prospective employers how you will be a great asset to their team.]]> http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/preparation-is-key/feed/ 9 http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/look-good-on-paper/ http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/look-good-on-paper/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 16:11:49 +0000 http://www.designersnexus.com/?p=2957 The resume is your marketing tool that will sell employers on the idea of interviewing you. Even if you're an ideal candidate for the position, if you don't look good on paper, recruiters won't give you a second glance. Not only do your skills and qualifications have to impress, but you need to make sure they stand out amongst the hundreds, and in some cases, thousands of other resumes that companies will receive for the same position. Keep reading to find out how to create a well organized, intelligent resume that will get you through the door!]]> http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/look-good-on-paper/feed/ 4 http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/setting-the-course/ http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/setting-the-course/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:26:17 +0000 http://www.designersnexus.com/?p=1755 So you want to be a fashion designer, right? You might be applying to different fashion schools, already in school, about to graduate, or maybe you already have your first job in the industry. No matter which stage you're at, it's important to have an idea of where you ultimately want to end up. If you've read our "Break it Down" article, then you're aware of the different categories and specializations within the fashion industry. Have you thought about which fashion market you want to end up in? What specialization? With so many different options, how do you know which one to choose?]]> http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/setting-the-course/feed/ 1 http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/well-put-together/ http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/well-put-together/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:26:27 +0000 http://www.designersnexus.com/?p=1746 What's the most common faux pas when it comes to fashion design portfolios? Many fashion design students and entry-level apparel designers make the mistake of filling their fashion portfolios with all of their favorite fashion illustrations, or photos of garments they've made. The trouble is that companies don't need to see tons of imaginative avant-garde fashion sketches - who's gonna wear that? They just don't sell! Don't get me wrong, you should still show off some fashion figure illustrations and your ability to develop a collection, but following an organized format is a much better approach to showing off your fashion design talents.]]> http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/well-put-together/feed/ 14 http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/how-to-spec-a-garment/ http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/how-to-spec-a-garment/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:59:30 +0000 http://www.designersnexus.com/?p=1059 In a few of our articles, we've mentioned that specs are measurements and details of a garment when laid flat. If you don't know how to spec, and even if you think you do - you should become very comfortable with the process because chances are, you'll find yourself specing garments - a lot! Here we'll cover some of the basic points of measure used when specing different garments. Measurements can be taken "on the half", or total. In this article, spec examples are given on the half.]]> http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/how-to-spec-a-garment/feed/ 5 http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/fulfilling-your-vision/ http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/fulfilling-your-vision/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:57:36 +0000 http://www.designersnexus.com/?p=353 I know some of you may have been disappointed by the realities we exposed in our "Become Fashion Designer" article. Our apologies, but we had to destroy the bliss of naivety to spare you from many rude awakenings when you start your fashion career! That being said, I'm sure some of you are determined to become that ideal vision of a fashion designer: create your own label, design your own fashion lines, runway fashion show and the whole nine. We commend your ambitiousness and we are here to help! Here's our suggested approach to become your own fashion designer.]]> http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/fulfilling-your-vision/feed/ 0 http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/fashion-industry-terms/ http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/fashion-industry-terms/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:35:31 +0000 http://www.designersnexus.com/?p=267 When it's time for that big job interview, don't get thrown off-guard when an interviewer uses a fashion industry term you don't know. Make sure you're familiar with the common apparel industry terms listed below. You might even try using some yourself to really impress!]]> http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/fashion-industry-terms/feed/ 2 http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/designer-skills-101/ http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/designer-skills-101/#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:36:14 +0000 http://www.designersnexus.com/?p=185 In school most of your time was spent learning how to illustrate, drape, sew, and flat pattern. While these are certainly good skills to have, they aren't very practical when you're trying to land your first job in the industry. In the real world you'll be expected to know how to sketch flats, create garment specs, CADs, and presentation boards. And I know some of you are thinking "But I learned those things in school too!. " To which I reply: You think you know, but you have no idea!]]> http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-career-articles/designer-skills-101/feed/ 6