Become a Fashion Designer: Helpful Links and Career Resources

If you're looking for insider information for fashion designers, the following sources may offer what you need. From accrediting bodies to fashion magazines, there is a wide array of fashion organizations that offer advice, career tips or pure entertainment. If you want to become a fashion designer, you may also want to contact fashion design schools to get information about their degree programs.

Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)
CFDA is a fashion design trade organization.

Fabric.com
Find fabrics and supplies without leaving home.

The Fashion Group International, Inc. (FGI)
FGI is a professional organization designed to help fashion designers and other professionals succeed in the industry.

Fashion-Incubator
Want to become a fashion designer and start a fashion business? Get fashion industry tips from insiders.

Fashion Net
Need fashion information? Fashion Net has gathered sources on a variety of fashion topics for your shopping or reading pleasure.

Menswear News
The Menswear News section of Women's Wear Daily (WWD) provides news about the latest trends in men's wear.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Find information about New York's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, and see you favorite fashion designers' latest collections.

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
NASAD is the primary accrediting body for fashion design schools. Become a fashion designer with training from a NASAD-accredited school.

Vogue
Considered a fashion bible by some, this fashion magazine will keep your style current.

Women's Wear Daily
Women's Wear Daily provides news about the latest trends in women's wear.

Fashion design education is an important step in your journey to become a fashion designer. Find fashion design schools in your area, and request information, today.

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