There is more to fashion design than just designing clothes. A fashion designer must be able to put designs onto paper and then transfer those designs to fabric. That means that a fashion designer must be able to create working patterns. A fashion designer must know all about different textiles and how they work with certain styles and cuts of clothing. They need to be able to sew and tailor impeccably. How do they learn these fashion design basics? By attending fashion designer college. Along with learning all these fashion basics they can be placed in apprenticeships with major design houses which can help jump start a successful career.