How Do You Put Together A Fashion Design Portfolio?
Consider your fashion design portfolio to be your visual resume. The collection of all of your current work and ideas should show your past accomplishments as well as your potential for being fashion-forward and marketable. It should also reflect who you are as a fashion designer and display a distinct point of view and vision. Include a statement about yourself as a fashion designer, similar to an artist’s statement. Print a quote from your statement on the back of a postcard with one of your designs to leave with an employer or a school as your calling card. Purchase a leather-bound portfolio case that can fit over sized pieces of paper. A standard portfolio is boring and understated and the over-sized one will make a bold statement. Investing in a quality material like leather will show potential employers and clients that you take your work seriously. Customize your portfolio for each school interview, client interview or job interview. For a more conservative job, organize your po
