Sporting nice production values, this fast-paced program focuses on the world of fashion design. Do You Have What It Takes? includes commentary from up-and-comers including Project Runway contestants Christopher Straub and Danielle Everine, and former NFL Washington Redskin turned designer Gibran Hamdan, among others, who explore the traits best suited to design careers, such as a strong sense of individuality, persistence, and flexibility, as well as the ability to search for inspiration in all aspects of life. Other key skills include quickly adapting to technical advances, solid time-management, and working well with others. The program's participants also mention various education degrees pertinent to their craft. In the end, designers enjoy the satisfaction of being able to show their unique personalities to the world through finished products. Recommended. Aud: J, H, C, P. (J. Williams-Wood)
Do You Have What It Takes? Fashion Design Careers
(2012) 22 min. DVD: $79.95 (downloadable teacher’s guide available). Learning Zone Express. PPR. Closed captioned. Volume 28, Issue 2
Do You Have What It Takes? Fashion Design Careers
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