2 Instincts You Must Have As A Fashion Designer

Think of instincts as merit pay, only not in terms of money. Every fashion designer has to do certain set of duties in his or her job. And doing their job well takes them ahead in their career. But instinct is something that is in you naturally, as a part of you, a lot like a sixth sense. And in an industry like fashion designing this instinct can give you a cutting edge to rise to astonishing heights. The biggest names in the fashion business have certain instincts that make their talent and creations unique.

*Trend spotting: An author who specializes in writing books on trend spotting once said that trend spotters do these 3 things; look, listen and process. And true it is so. This process runs at the back of your mind continuously and may have nothing to do with your current work. Trends get influenced by a number of things in the society. It may be something like an immensely popular movie or celebrity. Today the 'ever-prevalent' media also has a great influence on people, and so on trends. The best place to start is to look at these influencing factors. Furthermore any change in trends will have a direct effect on fabrics, colors, design, technical process and even advertising. Trend spotting gives you a head-start before the trend actually catches on and is eventually picked by everyone. And being ahead of the fashion curve can keep you ahead in the game.

*Changing Tastes: Fashion trends change with the changing tastes of the consumer. And why do consumers change their taste? The answer is, because of the natural cultural and social progression. For example as society grows and people prosper, they will have larger disposable incomes. Their lifestyle undergoes a change which in turn might lead to changing tastes, and trends. Similarly as general awareness increases and the world gets closer, people start noticing other cultures. It might lead to them adapting certain traits from that culture and that can influence taste and trends. It is important that you as a fashion designer see the larger picture. Understanding the target audience in relation to their surrounding and what might influence them will help you in anticipating a shift in their taste early on.

The word fashion itself has a dynamic ring to it. Change at will. It is ultimately your instinct that shall allow you to share your vision with others.