Fashion Designer

Giambattista Valli is a fashion designer who originates from Rome, Italy. As a youngster, he would watch black and white TV in Italy, and then guess the colors of the clothes that people on TV wore. Later, Valli began duplicating the fashion drawings that a particular famous designer had created.

An important relationship in Valli’s life was the one between he and Roberto Capucci. Valli learned from Capucci some crucial information regarding volume and color.

Valli’s career in the fashion industry then began to develop. He worked for various famous fashion labels, including Fendi. Later, Valli became Emanuel Ungaro’s art director of fashion. After working for various other fashion companies, Valli introduced a disco-inspired fashion line in 2003. Another noteworthy event happened in March of 2005. That’s when Valli launched his own fashion line. Many of his designs seemed reminiscent of a particular designer for Yves Saint Laurent. Valli credits creating clothing for his celebrity friends (including one of the ex members of the Spice Girls) as responsible for increasing the popularity of his fashion creations.

Products

Season after season, he produces a quality line of fashion products. That includes the fashion line that it unveils each season. Valli also offers other quality products to its customers, including shoes, bags, and wedding attire. Basically, the company focuses on providing quality goods for each of its customers.

Features

The popularity of his fashions has increased due to various reasons. Here are some of them:

1. Quality

One won’t find many fashion companies that don’t emphasize the importance of quality. However, delivering quality is quite another thing. One of the trademarks of Giambattista Valli is that the designer has consistently provided quality fashion lines to its customers. In fact, he’s been able to do that season after season. This has resulted in the designer becoming one of the top ones in the fashion industry.

2. Service

Solid fashion goods aren’t worth much if the customer service is problematic. Another key feature of Giambattista Valli’s designs is that his company has been able to provide quality customer service on a consistent basis. It’s definitely what sets the company apart from various fly-by-night fashion companies in the industry. When customers purchase any item that he has designed, they can be assured that they will also receive top-notch customer service.

3. Reliability

This is yet another feature of buying designs from Giambattista Valli. Some companies in the fashion industry periodically provide quality goods and service. However, Valli is dedicated to providing reliability on a consistent basis. That definitely makes him different from other fashion companies.

4. Adaptability

Season after season, Giambattista Valli unveils its line of quality cleaning, shoes, and bags. However, instead of being a follower in the industry, Valli has become a leader. It always seems to be ahead of the competition, by providing its customers with new and innovative items.

If you are like me you live and breathe fashion. You are constantly inspired with so many new designs racing through your mind, so many you can’t seem to get them all down quick enough at the pace they arrive. You constantly dream of the day your fashions will be on the fashion runway with the lights beaming brightly overhead, the cameras flashing everywhere and the audience being completely mesmerized by your incredible designs. You can’t stop thinking of the day you will open a magazine or watch the Oscars and see a famous celebrity in one of your breathtaking designs. Your book shelf is stocked with fashion books and magazines, and you absolutely can’t resist visiting textile stores to view all the latest fabrics, decorative beads, rhinestones and trims.

It’s this ever present dream of being a successful fashion designer that has you work day and night on your designs in most cases for many years without pay and working a job to pay the pills which is brutal torture, when all you can think about is living and working in fashion.

Famous fashion designers come from all walks of life there is no one system to follow that will have you become the next famous fashion designer. Some have graduated from elite fashion schools and some have never attended fashion school. Some have undertaken a fashion internship with a fashion house and others have made their own designs in their basement. The only elements all these fashion designers have in common is they had an intense passion for fashion, were able to design fashions highly sought after and connected with someone who gave them the opportunity to break into the fashion industry. It is essential in becoming a successful fashion designer you get you and your designs out there as much as possible, as how will anyone know about your fashions if they can’t see them?

In getting your fashions out there here are a few things you can do:

1. We are not usually good at everything some of us are great at designing clothes but lack the sewing and pattern making skills. It is here you can partner with someone who shares your passion for fashion and has the skills you lack. It is in the bringing together of different skills you can create a real product that can be showcased.
2. In having a fashion line of 14 outfits you can apply to your local fashion week. In the USA: New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco all have fashion weeks. These fashion weeks attract many editors, journalists and local socialites who will see your fashions and potentially give you the exposure you need to get known.
3. Many city night clubs hold fashion shows, find out what night clubs hold fashion shows and contact them as to how you can be apart of an up and coming show.
4. Locate fashion boutiques that cater to the fashions you design, first make a trip to the stores to look around, if you can see your clothes fitting in well with the store, find out who the owner is and ask if they would be willing to have some of your fashions offered for sale in their store. You will be amazed at how many store owners are willing to work with you. I walked around San Francisco in the Nob Hill district and had my fashions placed after visiting and discussing my product with four boutiques. In having your fashions displayed you will receive valuable insights as to whether or not your designs are in demand and if you need to change your designs to increase sales. It will also give you free exposure to the public. When your fashions do sell you can present this to investors who are more than willing to invest in your line, when you prove the existence of a strong demand for your fashions.

Right after taking the major step of deciding to study Fashion, the next big question is: WHERE? There are many design schools available, each with their pros and cons. You might be considering one with better facilities, or one which produces famous couturiers, you might even be thinking about the total amount you will be spending for your education – right down to your transport fees. So how exactly do we figure out which option’s the best?

Here’s a guide to find out what you’ll need to look out for in a Fashion school:

Step 1: Decide on your Dream Job!
First up, it’s important to know which career direction you like to adopt. The earlier you figure out what you want to do, the more time you will have to fine-tune and develop skills in your choice of expertise.

These are a few career paths that you can learn about in Fashion Design school:

- Costume Designer/ Coordinator (for Television, Film or Theatre)
- Fashion Designer/ Assistant designer
- Pattern maker
- Fashion Illustrator
- Fashion Merchandiser/ Buyer
- Fashion Stylist

The fashion industry is enormous and is worth hundreds of billions of dollars every year, worldwide. Some might think that the fashion industry is exclusive and hard to break into. But try to get to know your opportunities better before giving into the temptation of settling with a mundane career.

Step 2: Find out Your Dream Job’s Responsibilities
Having an ambition is great, but if you want to turn it into reality, you’ve got to be realistic. Fashion may be a creative field, but employers tend to prefer and respect job candidates who know their responsibilities. To find out your future job description, simply search for your job in a career search engine and you’ll see a list of hiring companies. Click on the more reputable-looking ads and collate what they have in common.

Normally, employers would expect a fashion designer to have:

- Proficiency in software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand and CorelDRAW
- A portfolio
- A keen eye for fashion

Knowing what you will need to learn for career purposes will allow you to understand what you see in module guides from school brochures.

Step 3: Look for a Reputable School
You can spend thousands on a certificate, but if it’s not recognized, it will be hard or in some cases, impossible to advance your studies. It can even hinder your chances of getting a job in Fashion. Look out for schools that are accredited by the country’s education ministry – it will at least ensure that your certificate is recognized in your country. Look out for their track record, find out how their graduates are faring in the fashion industry.

Step 4: Select your Country of Choice
If you have got extra cash to spend, have a good idea of how you are going to repay your student loan, or if you have got yourself a scholarship, consider studying overseas. Choosing to study locally or overseas depends on what you want out of your educational experience, the price of living in the country, how accessible it is and how much you are willing to travel.

Hardcore fashionistas may insist on schooling in elegant/romantic France which produced top notch designers like Issey Miyake, Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent. But if you are up for exotic fashion and culture, the Asia Pacific could be an ideal option with at least half the world’s population here.

Verdict
A school is ultimately a place for you to study, develop your portfolio and contacts that will help you in your future career. Choosing a school is like shopping for stuff – you can get branded stuff with lots of quality and recognition that makes you feel good, or you can settle with a school that suits your needs and gets you where you want to be.