Mentor for Fashion Design

Hi, I am an aspiring fashion designer looking for a mentor. I live in Los Angeles California ( west LA). I love designing suits, especially jackets...high end jackets for women. I have interesting details on my jackets. You could wear them with a suit or a nice pair of jeans. It would be nice to hook up with a mentor who already has a complete shop put together...cutters, sewers, pattern makers, sample maker, fabric connections, etc. Please, if you are interested let me know. Brenda

Hello. I find myself in a similar position, but several years younger than you [13] and with no idea what to do. I sketch in a notebook, and 'm learning to make a simple skirt, and perhaps a dress over the summer. I attend a fashion academy during the school year, but any advice from someone older would be appreciated. I do hope I don't put you in the difficult position of asking for help, and receiving a plea, but it would be great if you could get back to me. Thank you.

Hi Brenda, if you want to find a mentor, you have to frequent places they are likely to be -and they aren't here. They join communities for the same reason you do. They are looking for solutions to problems from people on their level or higher. That is not to say they won't or don't mentor but you have to go where they hang out to find them. If you join those communities, they will think you are more serious than people who hang in publicly accessible places. Besides, much of what they have to say is private and they don't want the public to know. The only place I know on the internet like this is the member's forum at www.fashion-incubator.com

Anonymous: you might want to read this very supportive article about very young (under 18) designers. You MUST read the comments. The comments are written by professional fashion designers and they are similarly supportive. It's called "Kids as designers".
www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/kids-as-designers/

Thank you so much for the advice. The website sounds very helpful.

Thank you so much for the information. I will look into the member's forum. thanks...Brenda

Kathleen in Albuquerque, New Mexico said: Hi Brenda, if you want to find a mentor, you have to frequent places they are likely to be -and they aren't here. They join communities for the same reason you do. They are looking for solutions to problems from people on their level or higher. That is not to say they won't or don't mentor but you have to go where they hang out to find them. If you join those communities, they will think you are more serious than people who hang in publicly accessible places. Besides, much of what they have to say is private and they don't want the public to know. The only place I know on the internet like this is the member's forum at www.fashion-incubator.com

Anonymous: you might want to read this very supportive article about very young (under 18) designers. You MUST read the comments. The comments are written by professional fashion designers and they are similarly supportive. It's called "Kids as designers".
www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/kids-as-designers/

Thanks again Kathleen.

anonymous in Charlottesville, Virginia said: Hello. I find myself in a similar position, but several years younger than you [13] and with no idea what to do. I sketch in a notebook, and 'm learning to make a simple skirt, and perhaps a dress over the summer. I attend a fashion academy during the school year, but any advice from someone older would be appreciated. I do hope I don't put you in the difficult position of asking for help, and receiving a plea, but it would be great if you could get back to me. Thank you.

Hi. I think what you are presently doing is great...sketching, learning to sew and attending a fashion academy. Maybe try after high school to go to a fashion design college, like the one in NY... Fashion Institute of Technology. A friend of mine went there and is now selling her clothes in small shops and she also has her cloths on esty.com, it's called Seed clothing. Her website is www.seedclothing.com.
I wish I could give you more help. Take care... Good luck....Brenda

Thank you for the advice everyone!

Hi Susanne,

Thank you so much for the information.

Brenda

Thank you so much for the information.

Brenda

Hi Charlottesville, Virginia
I am a successful fashion designer in NYC and currently starting a design mentorship program for individuals just like you. I would love to help mentor you. Please let me know how we can contact each other
Thanks so much

Christine in New York, I am seeking a design mentorship program. I currently have a BFA in Fashion design and minimal experience. I am seeing an opportunity where I can learn more about the industry in the field. please email me with any information at arielle.bergmann@gmail.com and I can forward you my online portfolio.

thanks!

hi im lucy and i need a mentor for my research paper topic of fashion design

hey m lucy and im looking for a fashion design mento for my senior research project. and my topic is on fashion design but i need a mentot, do u know anyone who can be my mentor in north carolina because its hard to find one

Christine in New York, New York said: Hi Charlottesville, Virginia
I am a successful fashion designer in NYC and currently starting a design mentorship program for individuals just like you. I would love to help mentor you. Please let me know how we can contact each other
Thanks so much

Hi Christine my name is Olivia an I would love too hear more about your mentoring program because have a fashionline idea an the concept are already written down on paper an business plan I'm just seeking more advice
I would love it if you could contact me