Fashion is Trendy, and So is Getting Your Degree

By Joe Cooper
Career Colleges Columnist

Fashion design trends for 2007 don't only cover what's hot on the racks at Saks. They also include education and industry trends, which should interest the future fashion designer or merchandiser. Read on to find out why education is the best place to start in fashion.

Fashion Trends— in Education, Too

What's in store for fashion in 2007? Apart from the throwback to 1970s eveningwear and an emphasis on modern elegant, a fashion school education may be the hottest fashion trend for aspiring designers and merchandisers.

Numbers don't lie. One fashion degree program in Baltimore has grown from around 230 students in 2004 to near 400 students this year. Fashion writers call it a response to the influx of fashion design shows on TV. That's right—style is on the pop culture menu this season. But fashion isn't the only degree program on the rise; interior design, art, and other creative programs have seen enrollment increases as well.

Another upward trend is the number of high style, low budget designs hitting the racks. Creating designs that appeal to consumers' heightened sense of fashion, while not obliging them to break their banks, is a very successful fashion design concept. (Future fashion merchandising and marketing professionals, take note).

Why a Fashion Education is Essential

So why the reinforced need for a fashion education? For one, the fashion industry is becoming more and more competitive. With more candidates trying for jobs, fashion employers look for education and experience first.

Experience is the next qualification. Even if you're not finished with fashion design school yet, considering an internship as part of your degree earning experience will do your career very well. As a fashion degree graduate, you will be able to present a resume at interviews that shows not only a fashion degree, but also real experience in a fashion house or retail establishment of some kind.

Sources:
Current Sauce
Baltimore Sun

About the Author
Joe Cooper is a freelance education and technology writer and edits medical literature. He holds a bachelor's in American Literature from UCLA.

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