In what general area of design do you work or wish to work? 

The interviewer asks the queries to interviewee to know the interest of an individual. This is because if an individual has more interest in a particular part, then there will be more chances of getting a job in an area of interest and specialization. The employer wants to know you're serious about pursuing a career in fashion. Companies spend a lot of time and money training employees, so before they make that investment, they want to make sure you're not just applying for a job in the industry on a whim.

Check out the magazines on the newsstand on a regular basis.
receive email newsletters from the style internet site to present you recent fashion thoughts. Keep in mind of your age and frame type while analyzing those newsletters.

Be frank. Some established designers use no or little computer software in their work. Others rely heavily on technology (CAD). Simply explain how you work. If you are an efficient designer, your use of computer software will not be relevant.

This question can be answered in several ways. You can describe your education: fine arts with fashion/design focus. You can describe your work experience: fashion houses, employers, employees, and of course your actual work (the portfolio). Or you can describe your personal characteristics.

Designers stay current by reading magazines, browsing the internet, attending fashion shows, and studying technical manuals. They study the history of fashion to better understand its development and current tendencies.

Designers have to either combine marketing intelligence and artistic vision themselves, or be able to delegate business duties to hired specialists, agents, etc. while they focus on the art.