Fashion Design

Archive for May, 2010

Today, the word “Italy” is synonymous with the word “fashion”. When something is described as being Italian, it is either very delicious or very good looking. Because of this people often go there to study culinary arts or fashion design. People who want to attend fashion design schools in Italy though, may find themselves facing a cruel dilemma. There are so many fashion design schools in Italy, that most people have difficulty selecting one.

Choosing a fashion design school in Italy can be quite a challenge if you do not have a guide. Here are some tips you can use to help you with this problem:

1) Learn about the history of the school – One of the best ways to find out if you have chosen a great fashion design school in Italy is to check its history. Find out if the school you are attending has produced any of the great names in the fashion industry. You should also check out to see what generally happens to students of that school after graduation.

The history of the school will tell you exactly what to expect from that school. It will also teach you what the school expects of its students. In getting this information, you will be able to judge whether or not a fashion design school in Italy is for you.

2) Learn what it costs – You should definitely check out the financial aspects of attending a fashion design school in Italy. You should try to find out whether you can afford the kind of expenses involved when studying in a foreign country. This, of course, will help you determine if whether or not you should really enroll in a fashion design school in Italy. You will also learn about the sacrifices you will have to make in order to truly follow your heart.

If you really want to go to a fashion design school in Italy, you need to know exactly what you need. You need to be prepared to stick to the path you choose.

3) Learn how to get in – Are there any special qualifications required to get into a fashion design school in Italy? You should learn the requirements for admission so that you will not be wasting anyone’s time when you learn you are not really qualified. You should try to check out the various obstacles hindering you from reaching your dream of attending a fashion design school in Italy and you should try to find a way past this obstacle. Every problem has a solution. If you have the will to get into a fashion design school in Italy, then you will get in.

Getting into a fashion design school can be quite a challenge. However, if you know exactly what you need and prepare beforehand, you might increase your chances.

4) Learn what other people have to say – Sometimes, the key to making a solid decision is to get the thoughts of others. If you wish to find carrier from a fashion design school in Italy, you need to understand that there are other people who may have experienced. Going to a particular fashion school in Italy and may have many things to say about that school. By listening to what others have to say about schools, then you would probably find the best school for you. You need to be careful, however, as competition can be pretty intense between schools. This means that you cannot trust everything that you hear.

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Creativity, uniqueness, uniqueness are the tools of success these days. Every student wants to opt for something new, a course or profession which provides him the space to think and demands freshness in its approach. Today, students are very imaginative and they do not want to go with the old and traditional methods or jobs responsibilities. They want to do something new, unusual, which never been done before, and wants to create benchmark for others. Students, these days, are very fast- forward, they have their future plans ready with them, by the time they enter senior secondary school. Going for fields, which demands creativity and innovation, is what every student aims for.

There are many new fields coming up these days, which are highly creative like writing, acting, anchoring, radio jockeying, dancing, fashion designing, interior designing etc. Though all these professions are in great demand and popular among students, but interior designing is one, which allows the student to turn a whole piece of land turn into the product of his ideas and creativity. It’s an impeccable job work, which translated your thinking power into a creative beauty. It’s a very proud profession, as house or property being the life time asset, gets used and appreciated by an number of people in and around that product.

To fulfil the professional demands of the industry and train the students according to the working standards, many colleges have started courses in interior designing. For admission, an entrance test is conducted by the colleges to test the sketching, technical drawing, imaginative and analytical skills of the students. The applications to the interior designing colleges can made by the student after he passed with his 12th exams. The duration of the course is for around two to four years, depending upon the course chosen and the institute from which the student is planning to pursue his studies. Different colleges providing professional courses in interior designing are:

v     Academy of Art and Design, Maharashtra

v     Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi

v     School of Interior Design, Ahemdabad

v     J. J School of Arts, Mumbai

v     Blitz Institute of Creative Arts, Varanasi

v     Global Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata

v     Indian Institute of Design, New Delhi

v     Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, Mumbai, Pune, Ajmer

v     India International Trade Centre, Mumbai

v     Indian institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi

v     Institute for Interior Design, Bangalore

v     International Academy of Fashion and Design, Chennai

v     Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

Architects for designing the houses, offices, hotels, restaurants, retail shops, theatres, conference halls, film studios, malls, adventure spots, etc are alw3ays in demand to decorate their interiors as well as exteriors. a student, after completing his degree in interior designing, in the beginning of their career, start as the intern or trainee in some designing house. This gives him the initial practical knowledge required to implement in his career. The qualities which an interior designing student must posses are:

v     Very imaginative and creative, must be able to think new ideas for every new assignment.

v     To be able to read the mind of the customer and implement the designs accordingly

v     The designs created by the interior- designer must be more than the term satisfactory for the customer, to ensure his regularity with your organisation.

v     Should keep himself updated with the latest developments and new designs and innovation in the world of designing

v     Should be able to organise the design according to the budget plans of the customer

v     Should have a good sense of colour combinations and work on improving his choice and class for interiors\

The work for the interior- design is basically on project basis, and employees are paid quite attractive remunerations for their work assignments.

Gurleen Kaur writes on behalf of Shiksha.com. Shiksha is a portal that connects education seeker with education provider. Shiksha provides information about various professional courses and fashion designing courses

Manchester United Food and Beverage (Asia) Pvt Ltd and Billionaire Sports Pvt Ltd proudly announced the launch of India’s first ever Manchester United Restaurant and Bar in the country on July 14th at the Intercontinental, Marine Drive. Key design features of the outlets include the Wall of Fame, the Skybox, the Dugout area and giant projector screens to screen ‘live’ telecast of soccer games and other major sporting events. There is also the popular Managers Bench, a replica of the area where coach and players meet at the playing field and a lively island bar with video walls showing live telecasts of all major sports events.

The perfect setting to enjoy a great game with friends Sachin Kohli and Jatin Suri of Billionaire Sports Pvt Ltd are responsible for bringing the esteemed Manchester United Cafe/Restaurant and Bar to the country. The flagship outlet, Manchester United Restaurant and Bar will be at Nirmal Lifestyle Mall and is slated to open up by the end of this year. On the announcement of the launch of Manchester United Restaurant and Bar, Andy Yun, Chief Executive Officer of MUFB Asia said, “India is one of the few markets in the world which offers enormous potential and we believe them to be immense for Manchester United Restaurant and Bar.”

Sachin Kohli informed “We would also be bringing all the much awaited Manchester United merchandise for the first time to the country.” Suvrangsu Mukherjee from the subcontinent said “We are sure that these outlets will help bring the brand closer to consumers apart from offering world class cuisine and a stadium like atmosphere during the screening of matches.” Manchester United Restaurant and Bar is a full service, casual all-day dining restaurants that feature predominantly western cuisine and local specialties to suit the taste buds of diners across the region. In addition, there is also strong emphasis on creative cocktails, live telecast of sports events, live entertainment from popular artistes and special themed parties. It is a place where likeminded individuals gather over great drinks and food, to share a laugh.

Adding to it, Ekta excitedly said, “Yes, the gowns are very stylish and trendy. It very much goes with my personality. I am a very vintage person and the gown which I have finalized has some old day charm to it. The dress is very flowy and has a lot of drama to it. The colours are fabulous. Though I would not like to reveal the colour which I have chosen for the finale gown, I want people to check out themselves. I am very superstitious about all this.” (Ohhoo alas, the designers have already revealed the colour of the gown but we’ll respect Ekta’s superstition). The gowns and dresses have been dyed in a colour palette which includes royal blue, pale blue, shining off white, versatile black and pinkish red.

Nainika said, “The gowns are highlighting a mermaid cut and are crafted with a mix of lycra and georgette.” They started with a princess cut gown, the designers then finalized the mermaid cut gowns with tube a neck and flared shoulders as they feel it will enhance her figure the best and will also offer a feminine and elegant look.

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Who Can Become A Fashion Designer?

Men and women who have a creative eye and good taste in the color choices and interest in design have flair to become fashion designers. For a diploma or a certificate program in fashion designing, no formal qualification is needed; a basic high school education is sufficient. What counts is the university in which you finish the course. For higher education and advanced studies, of course you might need some basic diploma in fashion designing.

Many online degrees are also offered by reputed institutions. A fashion designer’s reputation is based on the college he has passed out from. The best universities offer the right type of exposure to the students and provide hands on experience in their trade. A good fashion designer must be knowledgeable about the latest fashion trends and must be very good in making designs innovatively.

Great fashion designers salary always shows an upward moving trend. However, hard work and a conscious effort to update the latest trends in the fashion industry are imperative. This career option is highly competitive today and hence without hard work and presence of mind, you cannot make a mark.

Finding the Right Job

Fashion designers need a lot of experience and hence it is best to work as assistant for any reputed fashion design firm in the initial phase. Some might choose to set up their own fashion design studio. But you need a lot of money or find investors who are ready to invest in your studio.

Unless you have some hands on experience, it is hard to get investors. So the best decision is to find the best employer, working for whom will give you the right experience. The most important thing to remember is that fashion designers salary depends on their creativity and quality of work.

Choosing the right fashion design university can ensure you a great career in fashion designing. Fashion designers salary as we all know is sky rocketing these days and so find the right college with the help of information provided by Michael Russell on State Universities’ website.

We all know how the works of huge artists can inspire how aspiring artists work as well. This is evident in the case of Hanae Mori. When she was 34 years old, Mori met Coco Chanel by accident during a fitting, even though Mori had indeed been studying fashion in her homeland Japan, and holding the position of costume designer since the year 1951, it was her encounter with Coco Chanel that truly inspired her. A few years after that, Mori made her debut on the runway with Neiman Marcus in tow.

A decade after, Mori moved to Paris where she showed off her haute couture collection. It did not take too long for her to open her own Haute Couture Maison in the year 1977. Since then, she has become the only designer from Asia to be part of La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisian. This is a very significant achievement for any designer because this is the governing body of the fashion industry in the whole of France.

But her transition from Japan all the way to Paris was not easy at all. She was studying at the Tokyo Christian Women’s University with Literature as her major when World War II broke out. When the war and its effects subsided, Mori went back to studying but was still unable to obtain a degree because she got married early. Her husband’s family operated a textile manufacturing business. Being a young bride with lots of time on her hands and exposure to different textiles and fabrics, Mori soon developed an interest in fashion design. In 1951, she launched her costume design venture and designed more than 700 costumes for many Japanese directors. However, it was Coco Chanel who gave her that significant drive to venture into haute couture and things have never been the same for her since.

Her more popular items include the silk mousseline dress that was produced in 1981, and the eveningwear that comes with the trademark symbol of the butterfly. She is known to have the uncanny ability of using the fabric’s natural appeal to redefine the shape of the woman wearing the fabric itself.

Mori also expanded into fragrances, with her first scent known as Hanae Mori released in 1995. Follow-ups to this scent include Hanae Mori Homme and Hanae Mori Haute Couture. We can expect to see many more new designs and fragrances from this remarkable designer.

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