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Creating a new fashion is to bring different imagination of color, style and pattern. If you are launching your own fashion label then you should be specific about the customer’s requirement. You should always be updated with new design; pattern and even you should have a good idea about different fabrics used for clothing.

 

Some of the customers are specified about the design and clothes used to make a particular out fit. When a new brand or design of an out fit is accepted by consumers that means you can have your own label. Some of the fabrics are so smooth and soft that people become more attached to it.

 

Once your label is going good in the market then you can try different pattern and style in your work. You can launch your own fashion line in the market after doing some research about the fashion world. Before launching your own label you have to be specific about the budget too. Publicity and marketing is also required in this field. Publicity and media is the only one way to get into the heart of women.

 

You should know hot to sell your own fashion creation. You can open your own designer boutique or a retail store for selling your clothes. You can even sell your clothes through online. Now day’s celebrities are used through advertisement to show off your designs and this is a part of publicity.

 

If any actress or model is been noticed in a particular dress or design it is sure that your label can get famous. You have to work hard for marketing and promotion of your label. You can also create an event to convince your distributors. Try to understand the customer need and bring changes in pattern and style. You can also try different fabrics through your label. You should be ready to take risk and then design.

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How fashion shows related with music

Fashion shows and music are related with each other. Some of them choose the music according to the theme provided in the show.  When the models come to the ramp they require music to do better performance. Some of them choose the latest film songs to get more attraction. Music will provide a positive energy to the models when they do cat walk. The audience will also enjoy the show if there is good music. The music would remain there in the back ground and the model would present the clothes in such a way it feels liveliness in them. For traditional clothes designers select some particular songs which match with their cloth. There are special rhymes and music composed especially for fashion shows. If it is a cool out fit then the song can be a funky one. If there is a perfect music track on the ramp them this will give more weight age to the show. Some of the film directors launch their music in the fashion show. This is a part of publicity for both film and clothes. Now day’s celebrities are also coming to the ramp to make the program special. Most of the celebrities have their favorite designers and they do show for them to promote the style and pattern. Along with that they promote their film music also. Innovative and new ideas are tried on the ramp to make such shows remember able. Music changes the mood of the models and also brings a special energy feeling to such environment. There are particular music composers for fashion shows. Even there are special guitar songs to play in such shows and such music brings a perfect mood or state of mind. Guitar songs are unique concept and some times live performance are also held in such program. Some of the music used in the fashion shows becomes famous and this will provide a better opening for the music directors also. Fashion shows are arranged by event management. According to the clients interest variety of changes can be brought in such shows to make it more attractive

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Spring 2011 Fashion Trends

During a long winter, it’s natural to look forward to spring weather and start thinking about what will be in style for the season. Here are a few of the fashion trends that are expected to be big for Spring 2011:

 

  • 1960s coats. Look for bright colors in an A-line shape. Hip-length is best.

 

  • Skip a decade to the 1970s and get yourself a dance dress in a rich jewel tone like sapphire blue or emerald green.

 

  • The military trend will stay strong for Spring 2011. Temper a cargo jacket or vest with a sweet piece like a pleated or ruffled skirt.

 

  • Yes, you can mix prints, and if you do it right you’ll be on trend for Spring 2011! Just mix prints in the same color family.

 

  • Sheer layers — simply pair a see-through top with a lacy or solid-colored camisole to adopt this trend from the runway for real life.

 

  • Add some Japanese-inspired items like kimono-style coats and obi belts to your wardrobe.

 

  • Preppy accessories are expected to be all the rage for Spring 2011. Think tasseled loafers and striped totes.

 

  • An affordable way to accessorize is bangles. The bigger, the better.

 

  • “Comfortable” is a keyword for spring 2011. Expect to see looser-fitting  tops and dresses, a departure from the very fitted styles of seasons past.

 

  • Neutral tones are hot for Spring. Think cream, camel, and taupe. If you love color, you can always pair a neutral piece, such as a camisole, with a brightly-colored cardigan or jacket.
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Risk-takers at New York Fashion Week: Rodarte, the Row, and Thakoon

New York Fashion Week is no time to play it safe, but these three designers took real risks in their fall collections.

 

Rodarte

How do you describe Rodarte’s latest collection? It’s quirky. It’s confident. It’s artsy. It’s dreamlike. Really? It’s indescribable. There were sari-like flowy floor-length dresses. There were house dresses that looked straight out of Prairie Home Companion. There were geometric prints and moccasin-style boots. Nothing compares to  the gorgeous red jacket and metallic red skirt that Rodarte sent down the runway, however. This collection really highlighted a woman’s curves and figure and paid careful attention to narrowing the waist, a refreshing change from the stick-straight designs we often see. No matter how difficult the collection may be to describe, one thing is clear: Rodarte hit this one out of the park.

The Row

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have skinned every animal imaginable for their latest collection. As any savvy fashionista knows, textures have been making a huge sweep on the runways lately, and fur is one of the hottest embellishments this season. Well, the Row has created a new fashion accessory that chic girls are going to crave: the fur hat. Yes, as in a Moscow-like fur hat. It sounds extreme, but the Olsens have made it look wildly glamorous in their new collection– with the possible exception of their tall mushroom-shaped hats with a long tail. Outside of the fur zone, maxi hemlines were another trend. Key colors were black, beige, mustard (there’s been a lot of mustard on the runways this season), white, and light blue.

Thakoon

It takes a talented designer to foray into the 18th century and come out on top– and come out without looking like your collection should win the Oscar for Best Costume Design. Thakoon has oh-so-carefully played with these antiquated silhouettes and somehow made them modern. Think about a 17th century silhouette done in plaid, or a kicky can-can style dress made in a shockingly modern print. It works. Why does it work? We’re not sure, but this collection is not for the faint-of-heart.

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A Career as a Fashion Designer

Fashion designers create the clothing and accessories that you purchase in stores or order from catalogs. Fashion designers may design for women, men or children. Some specialize in accessories or footwear, while others design in all categories.

 

It takes at least 18 months to go from concept to final product. Designers look to trend reports to get an idea of what fabrics, styles and colors will be popular. They sketch ideas freehand and also use computers. A fashion designer may open her own firm or work for an existing firm. Most will start as apprentices to established designers or as junior designers at clothing companies before branching out on their own. It is not unusual for a fashion designer to log a lot of hours on the road to attend fashion shows and trade shows, as well as meet with suppliers of textiles and other materials needed to execute their designs.

 

An aspiring fashion designer can earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in fashion design. Fashion design majors take coursees in computer-assisted design, art history, and fashion design. Some fashion schools will require students to submit portfolios or complete foundation art classes before being formally admitted as fashion deisgn majors. It’s also a good idea for up-and-coming designers to complete an internship in a fashion capital such as Paris or Milan.

 

Successful designers have a eye for color and style, along with great problem-solving skills. An aspiring designer must be good at communicating ideas to others and working in teams. The median annual wage for a fashion designer is $61,160.

 

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Working With a Fashion Consultant

Are you the person your friends turn to for help putting together outfits? If so, maybe a career as a fashion consultant is right for you! Fashion consultants, also known as image consultants or fashion stylists, work with clients to create a wardrobe that is suitable for their body type and lifestyle.

When a potential client contacts a fashion consultants, the consultant typically schedules a consultation. During this initial meeting, the consultant determines the client’s body type and asks them what their lifestyle is like. This will help the consultant in picking out clothing that is good for the client. While a stay-at-home mom will want comfortable outfits  an executive will need suits. Among the services that a fashion consultant might offer are:

 

  • Going through a client’s existing wardrobe to determine what should be kept and what can be given away. A client might find that after a thorough review of her existing wardrobe, she is starting out from scratch, or she may discover that she has some nice items but needs a few new pieces to give her wardrobe an overhaul.

 

  • A consultant can go to stores and pick out potential outfits for a client, who then meets the consultant at  the store, tries the outfits on and purchases what she likes.

 

  • In order to make it easy for a client to put outfits together, a consultant can prepare a “look book.” This is done by photographing outfits together with accessories and shoes; the photos can go into a binder and even be separated by category (work, weekend, evening).

 

By working with a fashion consultant, you can take the stress out of getting dressed!

 

 

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