WHAT DO DESIGNERS DO ?

My first perception about designer is they are very very cool ,
because a Fashion Designer take part in just about every aspect of bringing
fashion to the public , and introduced the all new trend every years , such as :
New pattern , New color , and New style .
they also making predictions about future style .

from the book by Simon, S. (2012). Basic Fashion design 01: Research and Design, 2nd edition . 
i have so many info about research , we know what research is, but why do we need it ? how does it help you as a designer ?

 Reasearch is there, above all, to inspire you as a creative individual it is a way of stimulating the mind and opening up new directions in design.

 Research will help you to learn about a subject , You might discover information previously unknown to you, or perhaps new skills or technologies could be explored.

 Research is an opportunity to inquire unto your own interests and expand your awareness and knowledge of the world around you. As a result. research is very much a personal and individual task and although a team of people can gather it, one person genereally has the creative vision and takes the lead .
the final thing to remember is that research must above all else be inspiring and usefulI.

 

I watched and readed Interview With Shai Spooner, 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2imh0X0K1tc

 High Profile Stylist. 

Shai Spooner is one one of the UK's most sought after stylists, working with some of the most respected designers, fashion houses and brands in the industry. Having worked with such acts as Pixie Lott, Parade, Alesha Dixon, Damage, The Courteeners, Kid British, Encore, Tinashe, Bluey Robinso and Sway. He is quickly developing a name for himself within the styling world. 

He is currently the the Head Stylist for number one selling UK group N-Dubz, focusing on male members Dappy and Fazer, working with them on all photo shoots, music videos and press. And is hard at work prepping for N-Dubz UK Arena Tour that begins this April (2011) and runs for 15 dates across the UK.

after view all research and reading books  , my preception changed, actually Fashion is constantly changing and the designer is expected to recreate the wheel every Season. Because of this constant pressure for the new, designers have to dig ever deeper and search ever further for new inspiration and ways of interpreting this into their collections.

Fashion designers are always on the hunt for new and exciting things to inspire them and need to gather and source material for use in the creative process is essential for feeding the imagination .