Starting a career in fashion

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Contents: Objectives………………………………………………..2 Chapter 1-It’s a Modish World What does the word “fashion” mean..…. ………………...3 Chapter 2-It’s a Fashionable World What is the fashion industry………….….. ……................4 Chapter 3-It’s a Fashion Career Where to look for opportunity?........................... ...............5 Top 3 places for fashion internships………..………….....7 Conclusion…………………...…………………………..9 Vocabulary………………...……………………………10
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Contents:

Objectives..2Chapter 1-Its a Modish WorldWhat does the word fashion mean......3Chapter 2-Its a Fashionable WorldWhat is the fashion industry...................4Chapter 3-Its a Fashion CareerWhere to look for opportunity?..........................................5Top 3 places for fashion internships.......7Conclusion.....9Vocabulary...10

Objectives:

To define the word Fashion To define the Fashion Industry To identify the opportunities of starting a career in fashion To describe the Ways of entry into the Fashion Industry To express my own point of view

Chapter 1 Its a Modish World.

Modern Fashion

What does the word fashion mean?

Fashion is a popular style or practice, especially in clothing, footwear, accessories, makeup, body piercing, or furniture. Fashion is a distinctive and often habitual trend in the style in which a person dresses. It is the prevailing styles in behavior and the newest creations of textile designers. Because the more technical term costume is regularly linked to the term "fashion", the use of the former has been relegated to special senses like fancy dress or masquerade wear, while "fashion" generally means clothing, including the study of it. Although aspects of fashion can be feminine or masculine, some trends are androgynous

Chapter 2 Its a Design World.

What Is the Fashion Industry?The fashion industry is a product of the modern age. Prior to the mid-19th century, virtually all clothing was handmade for individuals, either as home production or on order from dressmakers and tailors. By the beginning of the 20th centurywith the rise of new technologies such as the sewing machine, the rise of global capitalism and the development of the factory system of production, and the proliferation of retail outlets such as department storesclothing had increasingly come to be mass-produced in standard sizes and sold at fixed prices. Although the fashion industry developed first in Europe and America, today it is an international and highly globalized industry, with clothing often designed in one country, manufactured in another, and sold in a third. For example, an American fashion company might source fabric in China and have the clothes manufactured in Vietnam, finished in Italy, and shipped to a warehouse in the United States for distribution to retail outlets internationally. The fashion industry has long been one of the largest employers in the United States, and it remains so in the 21st century. However, employment declined considerably as production increasingly moved overseas, especially to China. Because data on the fashion industry typically are reported for national economies and expressed in terms of the industrys many separate sectors, aggregate figures for world production of textiles and clothing are difficult to obtain. However, by any measure, the industry inarguably accounts for a significant share of world economic output.The fashion industry consists of four levels: the production of raw materials, principally fibers and textiles but also leather and fur; the production of fashion goods by designers, manufacturers, contractors, and others; retail sales; and various forms of advertising and promotion. These levels consist of many separate but interdependent sectors, all of which are devoted to the goal of satisfying consumer demand for apparel under conditions that enable participants in the industry to operate at a profit.

Chapter 3 Its a Fashion Career.

Even if youve never done a sketch or sewn a button, you can have a career in fashion. Being a designer is obviously one of the most visible roles you can have in the industry, but talent and skill are required. Its a huge industry and there are a multitude of jobs available; you can find one to suit your temperament and talents. Here are a few suggestions and ideas for getting started (and keep in mind this is more of an overview than a comprehensive list):

Where to look for opportunities

Be present onlineWhen it comes to the fashion industry today, the most important place you can be is online. Use search engines, blogger networks and social media to keep tabs on fashion platforms both in your area and abroad. Most organizations will have a link to their jobs page. There are also many sites that serve as hubs for jobs in the fashion industry. Social media networks like LinkedIn are also great platforms to find opportunities. Make a habit of checking these pages regularly, and apply as soon as something comes up. It shouldnt be necessary to stress how important it is to tailor each cover letter to the job youre applying for. Highlight your strong points and indicate clearly how they will benefit the company.

Look for a fashion internship

The best place to start is with an internship. Even if youve studied something fashion-related, nothing beats real-world experience. You have to be totally okay with starting at the bottom. A fashion internship is guaranteed to round off your textbook knowledge and develop your skills. Additionally, an internship every so often serves as an extended job interview and could land you a permanent position.Fashion internships can be best divided into two main categories: fashion magazine internships and fashion design internships. As with all internships, the more prepared you are and the more knowledge you have of the magazine ore design house you wish to intern for, the greater your chances of actually landing the internships and being given greater responsibility once there.Fashion Magazine: Fashion magazine internships are those made famous by popular television series and films. There are hundreds of different magazines, ranging from the high-end pure fashion magazines such as Vogue to the women-focused magazines such as Glamour and Cosmopolitan. These are the ones that set the trends - they pick up on what's happening in the design world and broadcast it to the world - and people interested working at a fashion magazine are those immensely interested in the fashion industry with a good know-how, but no desire to actually be involved in the production process.Roles and duties of a fashion magazine intern include, but are not limited to: basic administrative and other tasks (possibly the least glamorous side of a fashion internship and one often forgotten, but a very big part of an intern's responsibilities) such as making coffee, running errands, sorting files and paperwork; researching current fashion trends and finding celebrity and/or model images to support these; researching ideas for possible fashion articles and, if granted the opportunity, actually writing these; and assisting with photo shoots for the magazine.As with fashion magazine internships, fashion design interns will often be required to handle basic administrative and other tasks, but they will also be able to observe and - depending on the fashion house - help out with the creation of fashion items. This may be focused on a particular type of item, depending, again, on the type of fashion house and your particular interest, or on generalities. This type of internship is a lot more practical than the fashion magazine internship and a greater knowledge of fashion design - fabrics, dressmaking, etc. - is hugely beneficial and may often be required.

Top 3 Places for Fashion Internships

New York City, USA:

The city that never sleeps is also the one at the top of the fashion world. It has one of the highest concentrations of established and up-and-coming designers, primarily because of its many fashion schools, is unique in its concentration of showrooms and fashion labels in the Garment Center district, has an incomparable wholesale market, and is home to a wealth of fashion media outlets. New York's Fashion Week is also the biggest event of its kind and kicks off other fashion weeks in London, Paris, and Milan. Regardless of whether you wish to be a magazine or a design intern, New York's fashion makes it the perfect place to be.

London, UK:London has recently risen to the peak of the fashion world, primarily due to the successful hosting of the 2012 Olympic Games and Kate Middleton's influential style choices. Like New York, London is a fashion hotspot, boasting a variety of international fashion houses, top magazines, and it is home to many leading designers. It is also closely linked to the rest of Europe, and is the city to be in for magazine and design internships.

Milan, Italy:

No fashion list would be complete without the inclusion of Milan. The city has had a long history with fashion and is still one of the fashion capitals of the world. It is home to most major Italian fashion houses - including Prada, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, and Versace - and is renowned for its Fashion Week. Milan is possibly the fashion design capital of the world and is sure to make any fashion design intern's dreams come true.

Conclusion:

In conclusion I may say, that the concept of fashion was created by the upper class as a way to distinguish themselves from the lower classes, fashion has had a significant role in our culture and continues to do so today. The Fashion Industry has impacted not only the clothes we wear and who we are on the outside, but also, who we are on the inside. Fashion can be found anywhere and everywhere and because of these many people is involved. Fashion was and still is a matter of popularity and taste and is constantly changing and evolving. From sociological point of view, fashion is about the collective ways of making connections with others and, at the same time, making differences (Kaiser). Even today, the fashion industry continues to impact the societys views on status, body image and finance.

Vocabulary:

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