From designer Rachel Roy to CEO of People's Revolution's Kelly Cutrone, the biggest names in the biz weigh in on what it's really like to work in the fashion industry in this post originally featured on ále by Alessandra, the fashion and lifestyle blog of Victoria's Secret supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio.
These days, it seems like everyone wants to work in fashion. But before you start your path into the lustrous world of fittings, market appointments and runway shows, you need to actually start. It takes more than luck to hit it big. Fashion is after all, a billion dollar industry. Designing clothes or looking cute on a street-style blog are but just one part of a very long equation. See below for insider tips from some of the industry's most coveted names.