Do You Need to Go to Fashion School? + My advice for incoming & current fashion students
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Hello fashion friends!!! Today I am going to be answering one of my most frequently asked questions: Is fashion school worth it? I graduated with a degree in Fashion and Textile Design this past year and I'm here to tell you all about it! Was going to college for fashion necessary? Did I have a good college experience? Would I recommend fashion school? Stay tuned to find out! Love you all!
~Kiana
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Will you write a book about Organization
Pretty please
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I went to fashion school for 2 years, not my best experience I always kept thinking about how much money my parents used on it, they were always struggling and in the end, I would end up feeling guilt and I lost my passion for it. Since I don't want to give up on my dream, I decided, for now, am gonna do some self-study from sources online, sure it won't be the best way unlike when you are in school but it's a good way to go if you are a bigginer and not financially stable. You can always seek advice from other designers from your area or even online.
But anyway, I really loved hearing about your experiences and your advice. You are a true inspiration, Kiana.😘😘
I can relate, I'm in fashion school right now and honestly I'm just finishing up this degree so that my parents do not feel like they wasted their money. I flourish in creative design than garment construction, I think school doesn't equate to the amount of time, money spent on it.
I’m self teaching my self now.
Got 3 kids all under 9 I’m also homeschooling but studying creating patterns and tracing off my own clothes plus my kids at night. It’s fun and I can’t wait to be an expert
Praying for your success!!!
This was my experience too, but I went for animation. I ended up dropping out, and took a gap year. Now I’ve been working I’ll pay for an instste school by myself, and I live in NY so FIT is actually cheaper for me
It’s definitely harder to get help from other designers in this age for some reason. We go into gatekeeping and people accusing you of being entitled for asking a question lol.
I couldn't agree more! I am a second-year fashion student and fashion school was the best decision I made in becoming a more confident designer and more informed on the industry's issues such as sustainability and diversity ❤❤
i've only been in fashion school for two months and i love it so much. i've been told it gets more demanding as you progress but i hope my passion for fashion takes me far,, hopefully one day start a sustainable wear brand and get to repurpose my old clothes
Update I want to know!
@@Amishfish wow it's been over a year. oh fashion really does become more demanding and it can get so overwhelming if you're like me and have bad time management lol but i love making clothes even more now. i still have the same goals, i've made many projects for family members and for school and we're focusing on menswear atm, which i've come to love. as far as business, im just planning to start selling patterns next year but overall im still learning. hope this is a satisfactory answer and thank you for asking XX
@@zanelemini9521 Thank you!
@@zanelemini9521 I have been into fashion for over a year now and I love it so much. But I have zero experience when it comes to drawing, sketch's, textile etc. Like I don't even know how to put two stiches together and can't draw or sketch if my life depended on it. Now I am considering fashion major but It looks so difficult. anyways lol, my question is do you think I need just a little bit if background when it comes to fashion major. or they'll teach everything in school?
@@zanelemini9521update #2????
me watching this as i'm about to graduate fashion school: 👁👄👁
how was your experience? i've only been in for 2 months and i love to hear from more experienced people lol if you don't mind
Can you give some tips im actually about to go to a fashion design course in a university
😂😂
Which fashion school are you going to now
From where u are doing that so?
Im 23 years old and never been to college. I like taking the self taught route for almost anything. C'mon its 2021 , you can find a course for anything! You have channels like this where the youtuber is college educated giving you the professionalism you need to succeed in fashion. I just started getting into fashion more seriously after coming to a realization that I really love it! You watch videos like these, you practice, and yalll we gonna be pros in 10 years ! Sewing and designing is tedious work but the end product feels sooooooo damn good!
Hearing you say the college experience pushed you at a much faster skill level , then had you done it on your own… gave me the full confirmation I needed!!! 🎉wahoo! Thank you for sharing this topic!
I studied architecture and was always really passionate about fashion design its amazing how similar the design process is! I lean on the same design process as I develop my own designs and work on my technical sewing skills.
Also a part-time tailor at a department store!
I'm in my third year in fashion college. I'm honestly not learning much. It's so difficult to learn techniques when the classes are so half-assed because they're all done online. We have very little interaction with our professors because of this pandemic. Where I'm from, the schools are still closed :(( Honestly your channel has helped me a lot in finishing my finals for this term and watching your videos inspired me to continue this program. Thanks for the advice, wish you all the best!!
Can you give some tips and hints for someone like me who is going to a fashion college soon
I have always dreamed about going to fashion school, but I've already finished my Bachelor's degree in Biology and am currently in uni again for my B.Ed. I always wonder if I am taking the wrong path and will regret not choosing to study fashion, but maybe I will go back one day! I've tried teaching myself but I feel like that only goes so far and takes forever.
Feel the same way, I’m in grad school for urban planning
im currently in a similar position except i dont have a degree. out of everything on the entire planet, this wld be the only degree I'd really feel like pursuing
🥹 I’m being honest… I’m crying watching this video… is my dream to work only with fashion/sewing… I have being sewing for 7 years. I can sew anything. But in Norway if you don’t have the “paper certificate” that you have study, you can’t get a job😢 guess what? I’m scared to death to start school at my age (42)… and manage the mother life at the same time🥹
fuck it… just start, you’ll most likely end up regretting it if you don’t
but if it’s too much to handle since you’re also a mother that’s also understandable
mama it’s never too late! Your life your dreams! Do what you love and make it happen! You’ll always regret it if you don’t do something now.
Hi Kiana! ☺️
For those students who are thinking about pursuing a self taught path, what would you recommend them to get noticed? How could they get taken seriously compared to those who have fashion college experience?
Thank you
I am a stay at home mom of 3
Studying at night to learn my patterns creating patterns off my own clothes off my children’s clothes and just saving and investing into my tools and fabrics etc. I might go to school in 2025 but I’m sure by then I would have abundance of knowledge through your videos and many other resources lol 😂 📚
An ex of mine lives across from FIDM in LA and a friend of mine went to FIDM in LA and here in Orange County and both of them said the students are fashionable for sure obviously lol. My friend who went to fidm said students are also super focused.
I know how to sew but I don't know how to make a pattern.
I really want to learn more and make my own dress.
This was so informative! I did and environmental degree but my passion has always been fashion design. I’ve been thinking about going back to school and actually studying fashion design but im contemplating, seeing as i can use youtube to learn how to make things
hi i’m going to enter high school next year!! it’s like this video was made for me! I’m obsessed with sewing and all the aspects of fashion but this is the time where everyone wants to know ur future plan and what u want to be when u grow up and future careers and everyone has a structured plan for their future, but i have no idea on what i want. i tell my parents and everyone that asks, that i want to be a fashion designer and go to fashion school. They simply tell me that it’s a fantasy and i won’t be able to make a living or get a “real job” out of that study
It's 2021 and is the age of opportunity to me. There's so many ways you can go about making a living with fashion. Like I know someone who has a pattern fashion business. Designers make custom orders for big events like weddings! I would suggest learning the business side of things too! But also realize that people who aren't into your passion aren't always gonna understand. Its not there thing !
Something you didn’t mention that I think is important is that fashion programs typically don’t teach how to make garments for plus sizes. As a result, people are going out and making clothing lines that are not inclusive
YES!! its honestly a complete failure of any fashion school if they ignore plus sizes. Obviously the issue is much bigger than just the schools, its systemic fatphobia- but it would at least help a little if the designers were taught about plus size paterns etc (and the lack of inclusivity in the industry).
Better to be self taught then thank you!!
@@Hellakiddieno you’re right either I make my own clothes or go naked thank you so much for that feedback xo
@@Daisy-rf7kd we got this!!
PLEASE consider making Loretta dress from house of cb! The dress is GORGEOUS but so expensive 😩
I love all your work sooo much
what about fashion design business or to became toilers because
I'm learning my self from the CZcams how to sow and more.
I think going fashion school or college it will help to understand where to connect for your design or how to do the business
Omg right on time! I’m kinda still debating on if I should go to NC State. I’m scared that if I do a fashion major I won’t make good money in the future. I want to work for vogue.
I want to work for Vogue or another big fashion magazine but I’m a journalism major personally!
Rn I’m in a fashion program at my local university and I wanna gain more experience like how do you find local events I can attend and be involved in, btw love video couldn’t agree more🙏🏼
Honestly I just find events with Google!
You provide a grounded well informed perspective.
Can you please make a video on how to make a petticoat. I couldn't find any good videos.
Thanks for the video! I really needed this
You're so welcome :)
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can you please make a tutorial on... crop shirt....with proper measurements.... please..its a huge yet humble request
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Hi Kiana! I'm considering majoring in fashion design and I was wondering what you plan to do career-wise now that you have your degree?
Currently I am a fashion student and I passed 1st semester with 4cgpa, in 1st semester, I was offered with intro to textile also and I pretty enjoyed the textile things overall more than fashion and now I am very confused either should I go with fashion or textile.
How did you choose your portfolio? I am currently applying to NCSU for Fashion and Textile Design!
Thank you for this
Very informative ❤
Me, watching this whole video when I already have two degrees and absolutely no plans to go back to school for fashion: 👁👄👁
Very helpful, thank you! Do you know roughly how much you had to spend on supplies, fabric etc?
yeah so it really depends on your class and projects and how much you want to spend! I know students who would spend tons of money and order expensive fabric from mood for every project… and I know students who barely paid anything bc they thrifted all their fabric from table cloths at good will. I’m a big planner so I always have a lot of muslin on hand to prototype - so I don’t make many (if any) mistakes using my final fabric. Per project I’d probably only spend around $30?? I used a lot of money when making collections on my own time- but I was always smart about finding the cheapest places to buy fabric
Thanks kiana, really enjoyed watching this video!
Do you think any designer really needs an entrepreneur certificate/degree etc by itself? For being a freelance designer? They didn’t teach it at textile college.
I’m majoring in biomedical engineering and I’ve always been really drawn to fashion and making my own clothes. My grandmother is a seamstress and she bought me my first sewing machine around 11 years old so I’ve been seeing since. I’m finally getting out of the hole of making dresses and skirts and I’m learning how to make pants. I’d really love to make my own patterns so I’ve been experimenting with that, but I have so much trouble with taking designs out of my head, putting them on paper, and making patterns for them. Let alone knowing if the design is actually going to look good and if it’s worth my time. I struggle a lot with that partially because I have really bad body dismorphia, but most of the clothes I make I end up giving to my sister because I feel like they work better for her body than mine. Do you have any advice on knowing if a design is worth while and taking that design and developing a pattern for it?
I know this comment is years old but learning how to work in half scale and getting a half scale form is the easiest way to test designs
Im at 11 th class so aftr graduatin from school ..is it a best option for me to join fashion design course cause i have interest in it and also i have studied hand embroidery..
Which country can i study it in a affordable fees?
Hello! Do you have a recommendation for a class on pattern grading on skillshare or another platform? Thank you!
Thank you so much for the great information. But i would be happy if you share some information about how.hard it is to find a job on this program and its salary.
Could you possibly link some online fashion classes you recommend?
she really sang that "bye"
How did you manage to land a job in the industry? It’s been so incredibly difficult for me. I’ve had no luck at all after my AAS in fashion design :/
Could I go for my art degree and still be a fashion designer? I crochet and make clothing by sewing I was just wondering what would be the best option for me
I went to fidm and it was very discouraging. Not all of the teachers were supportive and were pretty b*****. I didn’t feel encouraged or inspired at all.
In my country we don’t have majors like fashion school but I wanna make my own clothes and open a small business where can I learn to sew clothes and learn what are the best products to buy for making clothes ?
Thank you for this video, where would you recommend we go to find fashion connections/internships
I wanna know can i do part time job while I attending fashion school ?Is there time to anothet work .I really confuse what to do .Now,I attending hotel management with not my own decision.
Ciao, sei bravissima. Come si attivano i sottotitoli? Ti seguo dalla Italia
Nice sound and entertaining
What sewing machine do you recommend for beginners?
Me watching this as 30 year old male construction worker.
Please I want to know the course fashion designer student do
Hi Kiana, what app do you use to design for your projects ?(;
How many courses did they offer
Me watching this but I'll only graduate elementary
Hello! I would like to ask. Why did you not own an Industrial Sewing Machine?! Since you already master it?
As for me I also master the industrial sewing machine but really it’s expensive and my sewing machine has a lot more programs like button hole zig zag stitch embroidery stitch but an industrial one only has one program most of the time so not worth the money in my opinion, maybe if you use heavy fabric that is hard to use on a familial one it’s worth it but otherwise I really like my familial sewing machine !
@@marieleclerc2935 what’s familial? Is it like Domestic?
Am I first??
Guess not :(
Ne watching this when im 11 : 👁️ 👄 👁️
@kiana bonollo is it hard to study fashion design for someone who don't draw dress designs pretty well...
can you please make a tutorial on... crop shirt....with proper measurements.... please..its a huge yet humble request
.....👍🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍
can you please make a tutorial on... crop shirt....with proper measurements.... please..its a huge yet humble request
.....👍🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍