We often imagine what it feels like to actually make money doing something this great: dressing people up and making them feel good, models catwalking runway gracefully to showcase our designs, stylists working frantically at backstage and we are introduced as "the designer" at closing. Ah, pretty tempting, indeed, but somehow it feels so surreal. Can I actually become a fashion designer?

Despite misconception that only those who graduate from New York prestigious fashion schools can make it big in this highly lucrative and competitive field, many fashion designers literally work their way up working from home.

Karen and Warren Hipwell, for instance, started and still operate design studio from their residence in Massachusetts. Despite their humble start, now their products are sold in 110 retailers nationwide. Pure luck? Think again.

You, too, can become a fashion designer even if you have never worn "designer" clothes, don't have a fashion degree, can't draw or sew, and live far away from New York or Los Angeles. These are no more than myths. Let me briefly explain them to you.

Myth One: I have never worn "designer" clothes. Reality: All clothes, including those in your closet, are designed by fashion designers. Many people confuse designer "collection," which means high-priced seasonal line designed by top designers, with "the person" who designs clothes.

Myth Two: I don't have a fashion degree. Reality: Unlike medical professions, which require extensive classroom and hands-on training, you can learn how to design anywhere. No special education is needed. You'll be surprised to know that many established designers don't have any special training.

It is also just as vital to have a unique selling proposition on Ebay. I am amazed at number of Ebay sellers that are either unaware or just don't care about importance of having a unique selling position. A case in point: A while back, I was researching some products on Ebay from a wholesale company called B&F System. B&F System is a wholesale only company that carries a variety of brand name products. One of brands they carry is called Maxam. I came across several Maxam leather jackets on Ebay while searching ended auctions. Now here's kicker. About a dozen or so of these leather jacket auctions were exactly same. They all used same image of a guy modeling jacket that was captured from B&F website. They even used exact ad copy used by B&F!

What was result? Only one of sellers was able sell any jackets. The top bid was only $26. And since he purchased jackets from B&F for $20, he made about $5.00 profit after Ebay fees. That's a slim profit for an item that normally retails for $95.