How does a 12 year old start off a career as a fashion designer?

live in washington DC and want some ideas on how to make it in the fashion business. i know how 2 sew. Sorry 4 asking this question again.

since 12 is probably too young to actually start a real career... and you already know how to sew, i would start making your own clothes and designs. i mean, actually sew it all and stuff. learn how to fit things on real bodies right and develop your own style.

by the time you are 18, you will have enough experience to show your skills... maybe apply for apprenticeship at a fashion house or something. you might have to be really good or have some connections, though.

oh.. and school! in college you should try a fashion or art institute to study trends and all that. try a major like textiles and fashion or something like that.

good luck

well you are going to need math to help fabic knowlege, colors, business oranization, time management, dead lines ask the store people that you would like to learn more on this and they will be able to help you with this.

good luck and dont be sorry for asking

start drawing all your ideas out in a book and carry it with you and that way when you think of a new ideas you can put it in their. then buy fabric then you can start make the clothes that are in your book. also if i were you i would get i would make it in someones size i knew then have them try it on a you can do touch ups on the outfit. if you want to be a fashion designer you can get a scolarship and have someone look at your desighns.

you could start of by tracing youre ideas on paper

you are to young trust me . You would have to be able to make a very nice dress and you would have to be very quick at making them. I also would like to start a fashion buissness i am 15 and hopefully that is what i will do. I can make a very nice dress in a week but that is pretty slow a plain dress takes a day or two.

Read fashion magazines to make yourself very familiar with the names of the designers and photographers. Look at the runway shows online, so that you know the difference between Chanel and Alexander McQueen. Try sewing clothing for yourself - first other people's patterns, and then figure out how to make a pattern yourself.

Take classes locally for amateurs, and apply to a design school when you finish high school. If you already know so much about design, you'll be way ahead of the curve.

Good luck!