🎨Arts
Fashion Designer
Designs clothing and fabrics
Designs clothing, from the initial sketch and fabric choice through to the finished garment.
What they do
- ▹Sketches clothing collections
- ▹Selects fabrics and works with material suppliers
- ▹Builds patterns and oversees sewing by seamstresses
- ▹Organizes fittings and shows for finished designs
Skills you need
- ▹Artistic taste and understanding of silhouette
- ▹Basic sewing and garment construction skills
- ▹Knowledge of fabrics and trims
- ▹Ability to negotiate with suppliers and sewing workshops
- ▹Attention to detail
Focus on these subjects at school
ArtMathematics
Where they work
- ▹A personal atelier or clothing brand
- ▹Garment factories and textile mills
- ▹Theater costume workshops
- ▹Fashion houses and showrooms
Pros
- + Can build a personal brand around national motifs
- + Growing interest in local fashion and garment production
Challenges
- − Needs starting capital for fabric and samples
- − Competition from cheap imported clothing
Programs that lead to this profession
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