News of the upcoming Fashion Designer: Style Icon DS immediately caught my eye since I am leaving Kansas in seven days to attend the Illinois Institute of Art–Chicago for a degree in Fashion Design! The difference between my pursuit of education and “attending” fashion design school via this new game is that mine involves hefty loans and the risk of not breaking into the job market right away–but with Style Icon DS you can do all that and more from the comfort of your own home! Graduate from school, jumpstart your career, and design for high profile celebrities–this game is the Cooking Mama for the fashion world!

Curious? Read more after the jump!

RULE THE VIRTUAL CATWALK WITH FASHION DESIGNER: STYLE ICON ON NINTENDO DS

 

Milton Keynes, June 25th - 505 Games today unveils is slinky new number for November, Fashion Designer: Style Icon, for Nintendo DS. The game sits in 505 Games’ burgeoning portfolio of ‘lifestyle simulations’ and allows fledgling fashionistas the opportunity to conquer the world of fashion via Nintendo DS stylus.

Players take the role of a young designer eager to dominate the catwalk and follows their career from fashion training school, through graduation and beyond. After graduating, players can start a workshop, accept private design contracts, supply small boutiques and set up mail order companies. Design the best fashion creations and players can even supply outfits to the stars and VIP clients.

The comprehensive simulation gameplay is mission based and offers players the chance to present their creations in catalogues and movie posters, and even gives designers the freedom to select which supermodels, hairstyles and creations will strut their stuff on the catwalk. Player performance is rated according to factors including tailoring time, design choices and accuracy. All must be heeded if players are to become the world’s most popular fashion designer!

In addition to the extensive Career mode, it is also possible to design freestyle outfits whenever inspiration strikes in Free mode and to challenge friends to design-offs in wireless multiplayer games. Unlockable patterns, fabrics, accessories and supermodels also feature as rewards for exceptional designers.

Fashion Designer: Style Icon promises players a taste of the fashion world without the risk of scissor injuries and catty colleagues. Developed by Creative Patterns and published by 505 Games, Fashion Designer: Style Icon is scheduled for release in November.

 

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