Fashion Design Moves Online

By Kelly Richardson
Career Colleges Columnist

Now that the glamorous world of fashion design has discovered the Internet, everything from high-profile fashion shows to cutting-edge design software is available to industry enthusiasts and amateurs alike. Check out the latest trends in online fashion design.

The fashion design industry is well known for its progressive personality and avant-garde attitude. Add a healthy dose of technology to the mix and you have the makings of the next generation in trendsetting and beauty. Through interactive web sites and new software, fashion design professionals have moved the industry from the runway to the flat screen. Online fashion design brings the best of the industry together in one versatile community. For the latest in fashion design online, here are some must-see sites and software:

SHOWstudio. Stretching the bounds of the traditional fashion show, SHOWstudio is a popular web presence that features the latest designer campaigns, an open forum, and links to industry resources.
StyleZone. Imagine a piece of software that allows you to design your own fashion line. StyleZone 1.00.26 features 3D imaging, true-to-life modeling, and an interactive rating mode that reveals your talent level.
MIT Fashion Show Online. Dubbed "Seamless: Computational Couture," MIT has developed an event that showcases technology-based fashions, apparel designed with computers, and the latest in interactive clothing.

Why It Works

For those in the know, the combination of fashion design and technology is a match made in heaven. Both entities have characteristics that will cement this relationship for decades to come.

Blueprints. Creating fashions on a computer allows for an endless supply of prototypes, without wasting valuable fabric or precious time.
Sharing. With online technology, design teams separated by thousands of miles can work together as though they are in the same room.
Data. Databases allow fashion design pros to collect valuable data, such as precise measurements, consumer trends, and industry forecasts.

If you love chic fashions and amazing technology, online fashion design tools will take your career to the next level.

About the Author
Kelly Richardson covers the local education and technology scenes in major cities across the country. His articles appear in a variety of respected educational journals, periodicals, and e-zines.

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