Question by ♥kawaiikitty133♥: How do I become a Japanese Fashion Designer?
I love Japan, their culture and their fashion. I was thinking of becoming a english teacher(TEFL), but now I might want to become a fashion designers. Don’t tell me this is not possible, just give me some helpful info. I am ready for the challenge.
Thanks for notice! Maybe I’ll start out by being a teacher first.
By the way, I’ve been taking japanese for 2 years and plan to take it throught out college.
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As much as you’d like to hear that it IS possible to become a japanese fashion designer, I think the most important part of being one is to actually be JAPANESE. No offense. But doesn’t that make sense?
If you want to teach english in japan, the most important part is to take formal classes (like at school), and to study it at home and try to (subtly) teach yourself at home and apply it to your life. When you gain competence in the language, you need to go to college for teaching credentials. I’m not too keen on the details, but I’m sure there are programs for teaching english abroad. Studying abroad during colleges helps a lot.
I read your ‘about me’ section and I don’t think they need foreigners coming into their country just for LOLITA fashion. They have plenty of native-born designers for that. I support teaching english in japan more, since its a more sensible career.
Good luck with your endeavors!
What do you think? Answer below!
It is not impossible, but most foreign designer who is famous in Japanese fashion industry do not claim themselves as Japanese fashion designer.
They at first became designer in their home nation and then in Japan.
You should attend design school at first in your country.
You need a four year degree to teach English in Japan.
Before you become a fashion designer in Japan you would have to prove your skills enough to be hired by a Japanese company. That will also include knowing how to speak, read and write Japanese at a native level. To qualify for a work visa you need to have a job offer before you get there.