Have you ever wondered how to become a successful designer and work for a famous fashion house or to start your label?
Today we talked about how to start and build a career in fashion not only as designer but in every area, but with this post, we will focus on the designer: a role to which many young people working in fashion aspire.
Most of the people working in fashion as designers dream to have their own label sooner or later. The big names of the fashion industry do this while working for big fashion houses, see Demna Gvasalia who founded Vetements and is creative director at Balenciaga or Karl Lagerfeld who helms Chanel’s ready-to-wear and couture lines, designs for his own label Karl Lagerfeld, and collaborates to create Fendi’s ready-to-wear collections.
Usually, people who want to pursue a career as designer, attend fashion schools to learn the techniques and Istituto Marangoni is one of the most prestigious in the world with schools in Milan, Florence, London, Mumbai, Miami, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
On his return to India for ELLE Graduates 2018 — the annual showcase to pick the next superstar of Indian fashion — the CEO of Istituto Marangoni Roberto Riccio,revealed some tips to succeed as a fashion designer today.
Launch now your own brand in emerging countries
If you dream to start your own line, choose an emerging country like India, because you can become famous as Armani or Versace did in Europe 30 years ago, Riccio says.
“In the ’80s, becoming Armani or Versace was much easier than it is now. You can be a Maria Grazia Chiuri of Dior, you can be an Alessandro Michele of Gucci, but you cannot be Alessandro Michele. That’s difficult in a developed market. In emerging countries, it is much easier. In India, for example, I always encourage my students to launch their own brand. It’s the right moment to do it. You have momentum that’s similar to the 70s and 80s in Europe, and there is a big opportunity if you are creative, talented and, above all know, how to make money.”
Passion will make you succeed as a Fashion Designer
“You have skills, but you can easily be replaced by someone who has the same skills. Show you love what you do. So that when you go away from the job, your boss will miss you. You can have the most creative ideas in the world, but if you cannot transform them into something well made — where you can recognize the quality and the ability — you will never succeed. Skills are important but love and passion are far more important.”
Featured Photo Jenna Lyons
