College Admissions Essay: A Career As A Designer

“What are you going to do differently?” This was my father figure’s question when I told him about my dream of becoming a designer. He said that everyone wants to be rich and famous and climb the ladder of success quickly, but seldom does anyone want to do the work. As I began really doing research on work in the industry, I saw that many designers either didn’t finish school or didn’t study any form of fashion. Yes, I understand not everyone needs to attend school in the industry, but these designers may not have had the opportunity to learn what was done before them. I feel that this is what I can do differently. I want to learn more about the industry and the history behind it. However, I haven’t yet developed my own signature silhouette, which I believe makes me a person who is more open and willing to learn. I spent my high school career trying to figure out what I am passionate about, what my talent is. Growing up, I watched my brothers and sisters venture into and excel at sports and extracurricular activities, such as basketball, football, art, etc., while I focused on distressing my hand-me-down jeans and folding the bottoms of my over-sized school pants. I would do anything to look different, to be different. I always wanted to find a way to be heard, to say things that I didn’t know how to verbally say. I always …show more content…
From the lace design to the two zippers right above her hips, I loved the way the dress explored her curves all the way to the center slit complemented by the detailed ruffles. I never really saw myself as someone that was into fashion until that moment. When I saw that dress I admired it to the point that I wanted to begin learning how to make something similar. I wanted and still want to learn the details to all the ins and outs of fashion design and the