A fashion portfolio displays a designer's clothing, sketches and creative concepts to potential clients, and is continually updated in order to reflect the finest work at all times. Usually compact, portfolios are not meant to outline a designer's entire fashion history but instead showcase her strongest design ideas. In making a portfolio, designers gather their best designs and organize them by theme or collection, and include fabric swatches, photos of finished garments on models and photos of inspiration items used in creating the featured designs. Thanks to modern technology, today's fashion designers looking to draw attention to their portfolios have several options to display them.
Instructions
1. Obtain a blank binder that will hold the contents of your portfolio. It should be large enough to hold all of your sketches, photos and swatches, but small enough to fit under your arm. This can be anything from a three-ring binder or a small scrapbook to a professional looking art portfolio sold at art supply stores. Starting from the front of the binder, order your designs in a way that is logical to you. You could tell a story with your designs or arrange them in a way that would appeal most to your target market or client.
2. Burn your portfolio to CD. Scan your chosen sketches, fabric swatches and photos. Arrange the scanned images in the order people should view them, then burn the images onto CDs. Make CD labels and inserts for your covers that feature your personal or label name and illustrate your unique design point of view.
3. Upload your portfolio to a website. Obtain a catchy domain name that includes your personal or clothing label name. Buy hosting space from a reputable provider. Upload your photos and display them in a creative manner that your website visitors will enjoy.
4. Search the Internet for free online fashion portfolios if you have no budget for a website. Free online portfolios offer designers the convenience of a website without the expense or work of creating one from scratch. Include your portfolio's URL in your email signature, on your social networking pages, on your business cards and on all other forms of business correspondence.
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