You don\u2019t have to go to fashion school to start your career in fashion designing. CoCo Chanel, Michael Kors, and Manolo Blahnik never did\u2014and that\u2019s just to name a few. But you know you\u2019re going to have to have some knowledge of fashion before you try to break into the industry, so how can you teach yourself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To teach yourself fashion design:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Before you start, you need to know what fashion design truly is. When you consider this line of work, it\u2019s really just the creation of clothing and accessories. Regardless of the simplicity, it still pulls skills and knowledge from many different avenues\u2014including art, business, technology, and even history. Because the fashion design industry is so linked with society and culture, it\u2019s important to have historical context for your designs. You should also be able to create your own designs, whether it\u2019s on paper or on some sort of technology, and knowing the business world can get you a leg up on others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How do you get that leg up without going to school, though? Here are the following steps on how to teach yourself fashion design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How To Pitch Your Clothing Line To Investors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n