How to Become a Fashion Designer: 25 Things You NEED to Learn | AEP092

Do you need to go to fashion school to become a fashion designer? Or can you skip it and learn everything yourself?After 25 years in the fashion industry, from Parsons Paris & New York, to working as an employee, freelancing, launching two of my own clothing brands, and running a design agency for 18 years, here's every single thing I wish someone had told me when I was starting out.This isn't theory. These are the 25 real skills that separate designers who make it from designers who stay stuck sketching pretty dresses nobody buys.In this episode:✓ Whether to go to fashion school or learn on your own✓ Why business skills matter more than talent✓ The technical skills factories actually expect you to know✓ How to build a personal brand before you launch✓ The mindset shifts that make designers unstoppable📎 RESOURCES MENTIONEDFree Fabric Guide → https://www.apparelentrepreneurship.c...Tech Pack Tutorial →    • How To Make The Perfect Tech Pack For Your...  Tech Pack Templates → https://www.apparelentrepreneurship.c...700+ Manufacturer & Supplier List → https://www.apparelentrepreneurship.c...Want expert eyes on your brand, not just AI-generated advice? We tell you how to make yours work. Learn more about tour services → https://www.apparelentrepreneurship.com/Get weekly fashion business breakdowns straight to your inbox → https://www.apparelentrepreneurship.c...