How to become the Next Big Thing in Fashion

Wanna study fashion? You dream of pursuing a career in what you love most - fashion? Than this is the right post for you! I will introduce several possible careers and study courses. The study courses are located in Germany, but you will be sure to find similar ones in your own country!

• Behind the scenes of fashion industry:
  "Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik" (Economical background of textile and fashion technique/business) in Mönchengladbach (Hochschule Niederrhein).
  www.hs-niederrhein.de, www.td.reutlingen-university.de, http://de.saxion.edu/tct
  --> Later you work in quality control, as buyer, in marketing or in commerce.
  
  
  
• Costume Design:
  "Szenographie/Kostüm" (Sceneography/Costumes) in Hannover (Fachhochschule Hannover).
  www.fh-hannover.de, www.haw-hamburg.de, www.hfbk-dresden.de
  --> Later you work for the opera, musicals, theaters, movies, or TV productions.
  
  
• Writing about fashion:
  "Modejournalismus" (Fashion Editor/Journalist) in Hamburg (AMD, Akademie Mode und Design).
  www.amdnet.de
  --> You learn how to produce editorials & fashion articles, to do interviews/TV productions, build marketing-strategies, styling and fashion photography.
  
  
• Designing fashion:
  "Modedesign" (Fashion Design), e.g. in Trier, Reutlingen, Halle.
  www.fh-trier.de, www.td.reutlingen-university.de, www.burg-halle.de
  --> You learn to create your own collections and to discover your own style.
  
  
  
• More study programmes:
  
  "Fashion and Branding" (Modemarketing)
  "Textiltechnik" (Textile techniques)
  
  
• More possible fashion careers:
  
  - Illustrator (for adverts/magazines/designers)
  - Stylist
  - Clothes Manufacturer
  - Image Consultant/Assistant
  - Retailer
  - Fashion Buyer/Merchandiser
  - Shop-/Boutique Owner

How do I find the right choice for me?

- Do a lot of online research, look at the study curriculum, consider your strenghts.
- Ask people who already study your desired subject about their experiences.
- Visit the school/university when they have "open door day".
- Do an internship in your desired area - reality may hit you and you get to know the everyday work and the work atmosphere (highly recommendable!!!).

How am I successful?

- I'll make it short:
- You need beside some raw talent: the right attitude, good connections, you have to work hard - and yes, luck also plays an important role! But if you really want it, you will make your way - and become the next big thing in the fashion industry!

I would like to hear if any of my readers are already studying fashion or have in mind to potentially do so. Hopefully I provided you with some good tipps and career inspiration ;).
Love,


PS.: Lilly is not studying fashion. My most favourite subject of study lays in another area, which I am following with passion. I am still a fashionista though.

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www.boston.com, studyusa.com, newgeneration-edu.com