The fashion editor must under stand the reader's publication and they must have a proper plan about the new papers and the magazines. For that you first have to complete a course of journalism at your college or university. This journalism course not only gives a good look in a resume but it also gives a basic need to become a successful fashion editor. During your school or college period join in the school new papers and write as much as you can about fashion in that news paper work on that topic. It all works as your experience in your life.
Ask to become a fashion editor when the opportunity comes to you. Cover the fashion shows and the profile of the unknown designers. This makes you to create your own fashion designs and it also helps you to make your contact with many of fashion related fields. After completion of the degree find a job by doing work in the magazines and the news papers. You may have to work at the lower position and have also to work for low payment and also try for the fashion editing jobs side by side. Move your feet up stairs according to increase in your day by day knowledge. Try for the promotions and apply for other publications in other hands. Having a good experience in the field of journalism may help you to find a great job in the big magazines and the papers.