[header] How to become a tailor [title] Earn a high school diploma. [step] There are no official educational requirements for becoming a tailor. As a general rule, though, you should at least have a high school diploma or ged, especially if you intend to work as a tailor for a larger fashion company. 
[substeps] Check with your high school to see if there are any classes that might prove relevant to the field. At the very least, you should try to take a home economics course.