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   SPECIFIC PURPOSE: To show the different aspects of working and becoming a fashion designer today. THESIS STATEMENT: I will inform you about the thrilling career of being a fashion designer by providing you with its job description, what’s needed to get there, and how the working conditions are once you get there. SPEECH TITLE: Now What Should I Wear? INTRODUCTION I.  Every day we look in our closets and decide what we are going to wear. When we go [|shopping], we pick out the clothes, shoes, and accessories that appeal to us. But with every item, there is a designer behind it.  II.  I will now inform you about the many different and exciting aspects of becoming and being a fashion designer.  III.  I am going to enlighten you on the career of fashion. You will learn specifically what the fashion world entails and the education and training needed to get there. BODY   I.  I will 1st describe the career of being a successful [|fashion designer].   A.   A fashion designer is a creative mind that  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;">brings their ideas to life, there after trying to [|market] a sell it. <span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> B. <span style="font-size: 7pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;">As a fashion designer you must conceptualize, produce, and promote new clothing and accessory designs for apparel manufacturers, specialty and retail stores, or individual clients. <span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> C. <span style="font-size: 7pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;">Skills needed for a fashion designer are persistence, drawing, creativity, sewing, and computer skills using programs such as [|Adobe Photoshop], [|Adobe Illustrator], and [|Macromedia Freehand]. <span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> D. <span style="font-size: 7pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;">Fashion designers can be employed in the [|fashion capitals] of the world being New York City, Los Angeles, Milan, Paris, and London. <span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> E. <span style="font-size: 7pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;">The fashion industry is highly competitive and somewhat difficult to get into, but the demand in the industry can change with both the state of the [|economy] and consumer’s fashion tastes and preferences. <span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> F. <span style="font-size: 7pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;">Any advancement in this career field tends to come slowly, but it’s not uncommon to climb the fashion career ladder. This ladder consists of intern/trainee, to designer’s assistant, to assistant designer to associate/jr. designer, and finally fashion designer! <span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> II. <span style="font-size: 7pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> Next I will tell you about the education and training that goes into being a  <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;">successful fashion designer. <span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> A. <span style="font-size: 7pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #8064a2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;">If you want to work with a group or company, employers usually require 2 to 4 years of college education majoring in design and business management courses. The best degree you can achieve is an advanced study of arts degree. If you desire to have your own company, you can make your own standards but more education always helps. <span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #8064a2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: accent4;">1. To achieve the best degree possible, it takes 4 to 5 years of college. 2. Specific colleges and universities that offer what is needed a. [|FIDM], [|IAOD], and [|IADT]. b. Courses required are [|business management] and [|drawing] courses. c. Degree requirements to graduate from these schools are bachelor's degree fashion design and advanced bachelor's degree in fashion design. B. To move into the fashion industry it would be best to intern for a fashion designer. After interning many designers either start their own businesses or move to a hire position in another company. III. The job conditions depend on what position you are on the fashion ladder. A. The hours a week can range form 48 to 72 hours a week. B. Working conditions are normally an office or an open area with many desks in it depending on your position in the company. C. Salaries vary in the fashion industry. 1. Beginning salaries may be nothing if you start as an intern. 2. With more experience, fashion designers can make $18 to $200 thousand +. D. One of the major benefits of being a fashion designer is the travel to the fashion capitals of the world. E. I chose this job because I am a creative mind and not only would this career entertain me but it would also be a good challenge. 1. Creating new clothes and apparel gives a freedom of expression. 2. I believe I would bring new and creative designs to [|fashion shows] around the world. F. The biggest disadvantages of being a fashion designer would be working late hours in order to finish by deadlines that are hard to meet. CONCLUSION <span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> I.    <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> A fashion designer must be able to bring creative and exciting clothing and accessories to the public. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> A.    <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This job requires a person that is committed to the job requiring long hours of dedication. They bring creative and inventive ideas to the table to attract buyers to their new clothing. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> B.    <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This job requires 4 to 5 years of college depending on how you plan to start your career in fashion design. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> C.    <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> The job conditions in the industry vary from your position from a crowded room with many desks to a comfortable office with your own space. <span style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> II. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Just think, in ten more years you’re shopping in the mall and looking for the perfect outfit. You turn around and there it is! The perfect outfit is right in your hands and when you look at the tag you see my name! I’ve reached my dream and the beautiful image in my mind is the perfect outfit just for you. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #92d050; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> BIBLIOGRAPHY <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #92d050; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> U. S. Department of Labor. //Career Profile.// Retrieved February 22, 2009, from Educational Portal Website: [|www.dol.gov] <span style="color: #92d050; font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Vogt, Peter. (2007) <span style="color: #92d050; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Career Opportunities in the Fashion Industry. <span style="color: #92d050; font-style: normal; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">New York, NY <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #92d050; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">