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The main center of the American fashion industry is believed to be New York where the Fashion Week was held in 2009 featuring all the renowned names in the field not only from America but from all over the world. Although New York is supposed to be the ultimate spot for showcasing the latest fashion trends, Los Angeles is not far behind as is evident from the numbers of fashion houses which have crept up in the city during the recent years. Thus, the American fashion industry of the new millennium operates mainly from these two centers unlike the past when cities like Miami and Chicago served as the centers for fashion designing.

It is true that the American fashion industry has earned a reputation for itself for being an arena in which cut-throat competition is a way of life even for every day survival. Therefore, apart from the necessary bit of luck, aspiring models and designers who truly wish to create a name for them in the American fashion industry must possess certain basic attributes as well as pre requisites which would enhance their chances of building a worthy career. One of the most important attributes in this regard is to possess confidence in combination with an out-going personality which would not only enable one to speak out boldly but would also increase one's chances of being noticed. Often described as flamboyant, a confident and indomitable personality is likely to make a mark and also reach places within the industry much sooner than others.

Fashion is about style and hence it is imperative for an aspiring fashion designer to be aware of the wide range of styles which are in keeping with the mind-set of the American people. Style is something which can be taught or learnt by an individual but is an inherent attribute which is honed by going through all the latest fashion magazines and understand the flexibility in clothing in terms of slim sizes and plus size clothing. At the same time, one must also be knowledgeable about the prominent fashion houses which dominate the American scenario at present so that a potential up-coming style can be easily spotted and capitalized upon.

As everyone related to the world of fashion must be aware of, it is not just the American fashion industry but the various fashion industries all over the world which now echo the sentiments of eco-friendly fashion in form of the 'Green Revolution'. In order to express sympathy as well as concern towards the ecological issues like global warming and preserving the natural habitat of our beloved planet, the fashion industry is now focused on encouraging eco-friendly apparel and cosmetics thereby encouraging the sensible use of natural resources. Hence, an aspiring fashion designer might as well be aware of this latest trend and chalk out a career path accordingly.

Of course, ambition and experience are mandatory ingredients for an individual who is desirous of making it big in the American fashion industry as ambition which is short of arrogance often leads to unprecedented and unimaginable opportunities while experience can provide one with the all-important direction in one's arsenal.