Fashion design, as an occupation, is one of the most respected careers in the world.  Many fashion designers get to dress famous celebrities and powerful people around the world.  Everyone loves fashion designers because their job is to dress people and make them appear glamorous, confident, and beautiful.  Everybody hates politicians, lawyers, judges, police officers, etc.  When you are a fashion designer, everybody wants to be your BFF.  There are so many great privileges when you become a fashion designer: you get to travel all around the world; you get to meet many different kinds of people; you get to hangout with celebrities; you get to attend cool parties and award shows; you get to meet many of the stars you always admired; you literally get to see and experience so many different things that most people will never get to see or experience in their lifetime.  There is an old saying, “if there is no fashion design, there is no Hollywood.”  When you become a fashion designer, your job is to make people happy and that is the greatest gift you can give someone you care about.  So, when you choose fashion design as your career, you are doing it because you are truly passionate about creating something you love that is very close to your heart.  Fashion design can heal all wounds and conflicts, and, at the same time, it can also unite the world in peace and unity.

– Chris Falcon is a Canadian designer and fashion educator with over 35 years of experience in the garment design and manufacturing business.