High Heels, High Hopes, and the Role of Fashion Design Schools高跟鞋，以厚望，其作用时装设计学校 By B. McFarlane由乙麦克法兰 The fashion world has long been filled with glitz and glamour.时装世界长期以来一直充满glitz和魅力。 The ramp for models is always long, dramatic, and well-lighted.舷梯后，为模型始终是长期，戏剧，以及被点燃。 The walk is certainly a walk for fame, fortunately for aspirants but sometimes leading to a walk for shame.步行筹款当然是走为名利，幸运的是，对于有志，但有时领导一走无地自容。 Who is behind all these promises and/or even breakdowns?幕后策划者是谁，所有这些承诺和/或更细分？ No less than the fashion designers.不得少于时装设计师。
What, exactly, does a fashion designer do?是什么，究竟是否一个时装设计师做什么呢？
Basically, with streaks of talent, creativity, and sensitivity, fashion designers, as if influenced by Rumpelstiltskin, craft accessory and clothing sketches.基本上，条纹的才华，创造力和敏锐性，时装设计师，因为如果受rumpelstiltskin ，工艺品配件及成衣写生。 They usually concentrate in one nature of accessory or garment such as women's or men's apparels, swimwear, lingerie, children's garments, handbags, and even shoes.他们通常集中在一个自然的配件或服装如妇女或男子的服装，泳装，内衣，儿童服装，手袋，甚至鞋。 They, sometimes, lead the groundwork of the creation and promotion of their creations.他们，有时还导致地基的创作和促进他们的创作。
Famous fashion designers prefer to be self-employed and they cater for the request of their clients.著名时装设计师喜欢将自雇者和他们配合的要求，他们的客户。 Some cater to high-fashion department stores or to specialty stores.一些迎合高级时装百货公司或专营店。 They establish fashion statements by setting the colors, silhouette, and type of materials that are worn each season.他们建立的时装报表所设置的颜色，人影，和类型的材料陈旧每个季节。
There are also some designers who are employed by manufacturers of clothes.此外，也有一些设计师，他们是受雇于制造业的衣服。 These designers just adapt fashion statements set by other designers for the market.这些设计师刚刚适应时装报表确定的其他设计师，为市场。 However, there are small manufacturers who just purchase or copy designs.但是，也有小规模厂商，他们只是购买或拷贝的设计。
Both designers sketch unique garments and follow certain trends in fashion.双方设计师素描独特的成衣及后续的某些趋势的时装。 Likewise, both need assistants who should get used to the fast-paced schedule of the fashion business.同样地，都需要助理人员，他们应该去习惯了快节奏的时间表时装生意。
In detail, these designers execute the following tasks:在细节，这些设计师执行下列任务：
• Draw their unique designs. •得出自己的独特设计。
• Create patterns for sample garments. •创建模式为样本的成衣。
• Choose textile and add-ons (accessories). •选择纺织和加载项（包括配件） 。
• Apply tailoring and basic dressmaking principles along with draping techniques and flat pattern works. •适用于剪裁及缝纫等基本原则，随着立体裁剪技术和平板模式工程。
• Fit and alter the completed product, if necessary. •适合改变完成的产品，如果必要的。
• Set-up a fashion show. •设置了一个时装秀。
• Compare the performance of the merchandise against the competitors. •性能比较商品打击竞争对手。
• Keep self up-to-date of latest fashion trends thru magazines and other fashion shows. •保持自我不断更新的最新流行趋势，透过杂志和其他时装表演。
• Have frequent trips to fabric showrooms to keep self updated of latest type of fabrics. •已频频出访，以面料陈列室，以保持自我更新的最新型的面料。
Actually, fashion designers can be categorized as follows:其实，时装设计师，可归纳如下：
1. Lead or Head Designers 1 。领导或主管设计师
They take care of the executive and creative tasks.他们照顾的执行和创造性的工作。
2. Assistant or Apprentice Designers 2 。帮手或学徒设计师
They usually make patterns and sample garments.他们通常的模式和样品成衣。 They may also teach sample makers how to make patterns and designer garments.它们也可能教导样本决策者如何使模式和设计师的成衣。
3. Specialty Designers 3 。专业设计师
They coordinate with other designers about special lines of garments.他们配合其他设计师对特殊线路的成衣。
4. Costume 4 。服饰
or Theatrical Designers或道具设计师
They usually create costumes used in theater and movie productions on a contractual basis.他们通常创建服装所用的剧场和电影制作，就在合同的基础上。
The foundations for their creations are their knowledge, skills, and abilities honed in根基，让他们的作品是他们的知识，技能和能力的磨练，在 and trainings in the long run.和训练长远之计。
• Basic Design – This refers to technical know-how included in the creation and use of technical blueprints, drawings, plans, and models. •基本设计-这是指技术诀窍包括在创造和使用的技术图纸，图纸，计划和模式。
• Idea Production – This is the ability of designers to approach problems creatively and resourcefully. •构思制作-这是有能力的设计师接触的问题，创造性地r esourcefully。
• Dynamic Learning – This is being able to analyze implications of new information and materials at hand. •动态学习-这是能够分析的影响，新的信息和材料已在眼前。
• Operations Scrutiny – This is considering requirements of products to execute a design. •业务审核-这是考虑到要求的产品，以执行一项设计。
• Uniqueness – This pertains to unusual cleverness vis-à-vis trying situations. •独特性-这涉及到不同寻常的聪明相对于尝试的情况。
• Harmonization – This is being able to having good coordination with others. •统一-这是能够有良好的协调与他人。
• Visioning – This is being able to see how an organization works under real conditions. •展望-这是能够看到怎样的一个组织，根据工程的实际情况。
The talents and skills of these artists are really important in the fashion industry.人才和技能，这些艺术家是真正重要的，在时装业。 The work requires an eye for a striking creation and business management.这项工作是需要眼的一个鲜明的创作和商业管理。 Thus, aside from the portfolio of their usually creations, formal education help these designers acquire the secrets of the trade in this business.因此，除了从投资组合的，他们通常会有所创造，有所正规教育，帮助这些设计师掌握机密的贸易在这方面的业务。 In fact, graduation from a college or school that provides training on fashion and design is highly recommended in the industry, to keep incoming designers updated on the advent of new techniques and technologies.事实上，在毕业从学院或学校提供培训，时装及设计高度的建议，在产业层次，不断来袭设计师更新的来临，新技术和新的技术。
However, some leaders of this industry view vocational training schools and community college as more capable of producing competent artists because these institutions work along with clothing industries.然而，一些领导这个行业的看法职业培训学校和社区学院为更多有能力生产合格的艺术家，因为这些机构的工作，随着服装产业。
Vocational schools provide trainings in sketching, draping and grading, pattern making, garment construction, textiles and trimmings, costume history, principles of design and color; and how to plan and market seasonal fashion lines.职业学校提供培训，在人像素描，悬垂性和分级，纸样制作，服装，纺织品和垂饰，服饰史，方针的设计与色彩，以及如何规划和市场季节性时装线。
High school students inclined in fashion and design should finish basic courses in arts, sewing, mathematics, speech, English, and business.高中生倾向于在时装和设计应当完成基础课程，在艺术，缝纫，数学，演讲，英语，及商界等。
Usually, vocational institutions provide a two-leveled program with certificate that is consonant to the degree in Associate of Arts.一般情况下，职业教育机构提供了两个层次纲领与证书，这是辅音向学位副文学士。 For those who want to enter the fashion field immediately, a first level certificate of proficiency is provided.对于那些想进入时装领域随即，第一级证书的熟练程度提供了依据。 The next level of proficiency, the second-level requires a greater time of completion. But upon graduation, artists are considered competent enough to aim for positions as Assistant Designers.未来熟练程度，第二个层次，需要更多的时间完成的，但毕业后，艺术家们被认为是胜任的目标位置，助理设计师。 After all the necessary formal trainings and specializations, those who have the guts and high hopes spin gold fabrics!经过一切必要的正规培训和专业特长，对那些胆量和厚望点石成金面料！
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