How do i show at new york fashion week?

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I see all these designers who haven't gone to school.  I read their biographies of how they started out as philosophy students, hat makers, architects or even just bums.  They get the idea they can design and voila,  Halston is born.  I designed 100 dresses in my book, have shown buyers, other designers and even shoppers who have all said "when where how can i have these dresses".  I made my first dress and did a photo shoot and my model almost cried she loved it so much, said it was the best dressed she's ever worn or owns.

The question is how do i go from such humble beginnings to showing on new york fashion week?  Please be as specific and detailed and precise as possible.  If you know a specific name of someone drop the name.  If you know of a designer, hairstylist, planner drop their name.  Please cite any references.

p.s.  I'm creating my website shortly and sewing my fingers off.  I hope to follow Ralph Rucci as an American Couturier.  The 2nd American Couturier :).

MeMeMe · Accepted Answer

Hi,

I don't know where you live, but hopefully it's somewhere where there is a lot of fashion...like New York. I know here in Los Angeles that the way to get into fashion, modeling, or acting is often through connections. I don't know too much about the fashion industry, but I would think you could try these things:

--Find photographers in your area who are not quite up-and-coming but that you think have potential. Offer to let them use your designs on their models in their photo shoots. You can find photographers through agencies and websites online.

--Once you have some clothing completed (with your own personal tags stitched inside), try bringing them to smaller boutique stores and asking how you can go about selling them. I know a lot of people here who make jewelry and accessories at home and that's how they get their lines picked up. Usually the boutiques will take a percentage of the sale, but it's definitely a foot in the door.

--Offer up your services (setting up, set-building, personal assistant) to help at fashion shows, photo shoots, and anything else fashion-related. You can hopefully find some listings on Craigslist.org or something like that. Even if the gig doesn't pay a lot (or nothing at all), it's a great way to get to know people. 

--Look for an internship at a fashion magazine or the fashion section of your local newspaper. You won't get paid and it might be hard to land, but that would be HUGE. 

That's all I can really think of off the top of my head... I would definitely get a website up and take photos of all your designs. There are websites that offer TFP photo shoots so you can at least get some awesome photos of your work, if you don't have them already. I wish I could be of more help... Good luck to you!!!!!!!

Anonymous · Answer

There is no official announcement on when ticket will be distributed. And the only way to get tickets to fashion week is you have to know someone in the fashion industry. Good luck Native New Yorker

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