What does it take to be a fashion designer?

Elisabeth B: What does it take to be a fashion designer?
I would really like to be a fashion designer but i want to know if you can be successful?And who is your favourite fashion designer?

Answers and Views:

Answer by jbabygirl26
school and talent

Answer by V I P
lots of sewing and a creative mind.

Answer by Sam D

A day in the life of a fashion designer.

Answer by june c
you must always be in the know of the hotest fashions one day there in the next there not you have to be one step ahead you have to have a natural as well as edjucated sence for fashion and design good luck

Answer by qbanita0113
I want to be a designer too… I guess the best thing you can do is either go to an art school, or just sketch designs, have people make them and if you have enough, try selling to diffrent stores…

My favorite designer (the one I could afford right now) would be kimora Lee … I love Baby Phat! 🙂

Answer by Melly
It would be good if you went to school for it, cos thats always a plus.

Answer by Dale
I know a young lady who wants to do children’s line. She has to take classes in all areas of fashion, including the pattern making, sewing, and all the basics. But if you become a success it is often just being discovered by the right people and luck.