Fashion Design and Merchandising Schools

Fashion Schools: The Growing List I will continue adding links to schools that have fashion programs. Some schools may not be the best choice or in the most “fashion-forward” locations, but I’m hoping you all can help me weed out the choices… Study Fashion Here #01: New York’s Parsons The New School for Design Study … Continue reading »

Are you a fashion company that needs an intern?

Need Interns? Have an internship opportunity you would like to share on NEXTinfashion? Email shelby@nextinfashion.com the following information: company description internship description how to apply application deadline internship period (fall/summer/spring/start immediately)

Jobs in the fashion industry – various interviews with professionals!

Get inspired today! Read/watch a few interviews with top fashion industry professionals. Interviews with icons of the industry: Found ElseWEAR: Interview #01: Marc Jacobs Found ElseWEAR: Interview #02: Vivienne Westwood Found ElseWEAR: Interview #03: Anna Wintour Found ElseWEAR: Video Profile #01: Cynthia Rowley Found ElseWEAR: Interview #04: Gilles Montezin Found ElseWEAR: Interview #05: Stylist Jeff … Continue reading »

Fashion books recommended by a real-deal fashion professional.

Fashion books recommended by a real-deal fashion professional.

If only i could reblog like the tumblr crowd… instead you get this.

From the DKNYPRGIRL Blog (which I’m obsessed with) – a photo of a list of books any fashionista should have somewhere in her house. Preferably on a coffee table, small bookshelf (tall and skinny is fine too) or window sill. If the pros are reading it, there is a good chance you should be too. And that’s my bitty-tip for the day!

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What does a fashion tech designer do?

Created and written by Brandon Graham and Elizabeth Wilse of PinkyShears.com Why I’m writing for NextInFashion: Rarely do you see interviews with tech designers, so I think this would be helpful for students interested in the field. Tech designers don’t get as much notoriety as the people designing the look of the line, therefore people … Continue reading »

What does a Fashion Illustrator do?

Meet Fashion Illustrator, Sarah Dahl Online Illustration Portfolio | Sarah Dahl on LinkedIn “I wanted to be a fashion designer since I was in grade school. My coming back to the pursuit of my fashion career is my attempt to fulfill the wish my 11 year-old self. She’s very insistent. My favorite element of the … Continue reading »