Fashion Design Education

You can get diploma or degree in fashion design or a related program to get in-depth knowledge. 
Try to work on excellent early contacts during this time.
Most degree or diploma or similar programs are three or four years long. 
In United States, FIDM and Parsons are the best examplatory design school.
You should join  course where drawing and composition, pattern-making, and draping kind of stuff can be developed.
Aside need to concentrate on practical skills.
Other option is internship or apprenticeship.
Here before joining you  should make impressive portfolio.
The person should willing to start at the bottom.
Beginning phase is the opportunity to pick up important skills.

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For systematic beginning, you can join diploma or degree in fashion design or a related program.
You should establish influencing contacts during this time.
You can complete degree or diploma or similar programs in three or four years. 
In United States, FIDM and Parsons are the most popular design school.
Concentrate on joining courses where you can learn drawing and composition, pattern-making, and draping.
Do not forget to work on practical skills.
If you do not want to go to design school, you can join internship or apprenticeship.
For that impressive portfolio is basic requirement.
Always focus to learn all basic small things also and for that willing to start at the bottom.
In the beginning grab opportunity to get mastery in important skills.

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Although I believe diploma or degree in fashion design or a related program is necessary for basic education.
During this time you can join groups, circles where mentoring contacts can be developed.
Normal Course length of degree or diploma or similar programs are three or four years. 
FIDM and Parsons are the well known name as design schools in fashion world.
Here you can learn skills like drawing and composition, pattern-making, and draping.
In such design schools practical skills are mainly taught.
You can directly join internship or apprenticeship.
For that design impressive portfolio.
I believe for successful career, you should be willing to start at the bottom.
Beginning phase is the opportunity where you can do mistakes and learn from it.