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Careers in Fashion Industry

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Deepati Singh
Deepati Singh

Fashion industry offers a wide spectrum of career options. Every career option requires certain attributes. Some career profiles are- Fashion Designer, Merchandiser, Retail Merchandiser, Visual Merchandiser, Pattern Maker, Fashion Photographer, Graphic Designer, Fashion PR Specialist, Fashion Editor, Fashion Coordinator, Boutique owner, Fashion Model, Retail Salesperson etc.

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Careers in Fashion By- DEEPATI SINGH
What is fashion? • Trends Prevailing in the Society that are Mass- Accepted • Subject to Change Anytime
APPARELS ACCESORIES HAIR STYLES MAKE-UP ELECTRONIC GADGETS HOME-FURNISHINGS INTERIORS
CAREER Opportunities • Fashion Design Production • Fashion Marketing / Merchandising • Fashion Media & Promotions • Other Fashion Careers
FASHION DESIGNer • Conceptualize and create • Analyze fashion trends • Design, produce, and Promote Ready-to-wear product for apparel manufacturers, specialty and retail stores, and individual clients
FASHION DESIGNer • Specialize in a specific line of clothing
FASHION DESIGNer • Categories  Garment Designer  Footwear Designer  Accessory Designer
FASHION DESIGNer- Attributes • Strong eye for detail • A great appreciation for beauty • Patternmaking and sewing skills • Strong sales, persuasion and presentation skills • Outstanding sketching ability (very important)
costume DESIGNer • Creative and artistic talents • Theatre, film, and television • Develop wardrobes, footwear, accessories • Responsible for researching, designing, sewing, and drawing costumes
fashion illustrator • Visual images of clothing, shoes, handbags, hats, and other accessories • Part fine artist, part fashion designer • Create illustrations • Use different modes • Work for-Design studio, retailer. freelancer
fashion illustrator- Attributes • Talent & Solid Skills • Sketching, painting, use CAD • Animation, color, and sound
Pattern maker • Translate the drawing of clothing designs • Maintain an open communication • Use draping skills • Be able to work with various clothing styles that have complicated pattern requirements
Pattern maker- Attributes • Conduct proper clothing fittings • Inspect the accuracy of sample pattern • Provide advice or input on the right machine techniques to use • Pattern Grading
Computer aided designer • Use computer softwares • To create prototypes • Proficiency in computer • Technological upgradation
Textile artist • Generate ideas and creative designs-printed textiles, patterned surfaces, knitted textiles, and wovens • Use technical, creative, and design skills • Covers wide spectrum of industry • Might work in other industries as well
FASHION merchandiser • Track and analyze market trends, production costs, and previous sales • Determine the product direction that the manufacturers will take each season
FASHION merchandiser • Track and plan inventory • Selection of fabrics and textiles • Efficiently track store profits • Exceptional sense of styleand color • Ability to work in changing environments • Outstanding marketing, advertising and promotional skills
FASHION buyer • A fashion buyer is responsible for the products that the company sells • Oversee the development of clothes which are targeted towards a particular market and price range
FASHION buyer • Buyers typically work with merchandising team, fashion designers and clothing suppliers
retail merchandiser • Selling through retail • Proper products and clothes are available in the stores • Which ones should be stocked in the shelves and display stands • Work with retail buying teams
Visual merchandiser • Alternate Titles: Merchandise Display Artist, Visual Display Designer • Develop, create, and implement in-store displays • Exploit the impulsive buying attitudes
FASHION coordinator • Manage everything from design to promotions • Look and feel of fashion shoots, ad campaigns, department stores, design houses, magazine ads, and other visual and promotional materials • Monitor industry trends • Travel extensively
FASHION stylist • Create unique wardrobe styles • Mixing and matching • Help in making style statement • Photographer's or director's vision to life • Usually work in photo shoots, commercials, movie sets, print advertisements and music videos to style celebrities and models
FASHION editor • Supervise the process of creating, developing and presenting content • Fashion-specific magazines, photo shoots, websites, newspaper sections, or television shows • Decide the creative influence
FASHION photographer • Take pictures of models, mannequins, and sets • Designers, fashion magazines, advertisements, and more • For promotions and portfolio • Extensive travelling
FASHION Pr specialist • Build and maintain a favorable public image • Creative ways to keep the company's brand name in the public eye • Select information, write up press releases • Responsible for interacting with media
graphic DESIGNer • Design and prepare camera-ready copy and prints • Business cards and stationary, brochures, advertising, packaging, book covers
Boutique owner • Also called: Specialty Store Owner, Owner • Entrepreneurial-minded and self driven • Often target a specific customer profile • Oversee all aspects of a boutiques operations
FASHION model • Nice physique, unique facial features • Wear the garments with grace and style • Very Demanding • Need to maintain the identity
Fashion forecaster • Unique ability to predict • Use their own knowledge of the fashion industry, research findings, and analytical skills • Provide their findings to fashion retailers, fashion buyers, apparel and textile design firms, designers, advertising agencies, magazine
FASHION colorist • Create colors and color palettes • Mixing, developing, and creating • Approve final color palettes • Check and receive swatches and fabrics • Meet with vendors, agents, and mills • Develop color standards
FASHION house manager • Oversee teams of designers, manage other staff members, maintain business operations, and work with clients • Typically work long hours • Travel extensively • Attend fashion shows frequently
Retail salesperson • Point of contact with customers • Good communication and persuasion skills • Pleasing personality
Others • Embroidery Designer • Sampling Coordinator • Assistant Designer • Fashion Intern • Fabric swatch librarian • Event Manager
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Careers in Fashion Industry

  • 2. What is fashion? • Trends Prevailing in the Society that are Mass- Accepted • Subject to Change Anytime
  • 4. CAREER Opportunities • Fashion Design Production • Fashion Marketing / Merchandising • Fashion Media & Promotions • Other Fashion Careers
  • 5. FASHION DESIGNer • Conceptualize and create • Analyze fashion trends • Design, produce, and Promote Ready-to-wear product for apparel manufacturers, specialty and retail stores, and individual clients
  • 6. FASHION DESIGNer • Specialize in a specific line of clothing
  • 7. FASHION DESIGNer • Categories  Garment Designer  Footwear Designer  Accessory Designer
  • 8. FASHION DESIGNer- Attributes • Strong eye for detail • A great appreciation for beauty • Patternmaking and sewing skills • Strong sales, persuasion and presentation skills • Outstanding sketching ability (very important)
  • 9. costume DESIGNer • Creative and artistic talents • Theatre, film, and television • Develop wardrobes, footwear, accessories • Responsible for researching, designing, sewing, and drawing costumes
  • 10. fashion illustrator • Visual images of clothing, shoes, handbags, hats, and other accessories • Part fine artist, part fashion designer • Create illustrations • Use different modes • Work for-Design studio, retailer. freelancer
  • 11. fashion illustrator- Attributes • Talent & Solid Skills • Sketching, painting, use CAD • Animation, color, and sound
  • 12. Pattern maker • Translate the drawing of clothing designs • Maintain an open communication • Use draping skills • Be able to work with various clothing styles that have complicated pattern requirements
  • 13. Pattern maker- Attributes • Conduct proper clothing fittings • Inspect the accuracy of sample pattern • Provide advice or input on the right machine techniques to use • Pattern Grading
  • 14. Computer aided designer • Use computer softwares • To create prototypes • Proficiency in computer • Technological upgradation
  • 15. Textile artist • Generate ideas and creative designs-printed textiles, patterned surfaces, knitted textiles, and wovens • Use technical, creative, and design skills • Covers wide spectrum of industry • Might work in other industries as well
  • 16. FASHION merchandiser • Track and analyze market trends, production costs, and previous sales • Determine the product direction that the manufacturers will take each season
  • 17. FASHION merchandiser • Track and plan inventory • Selection of fabrics and textiles • Efficiently track store profits • Exceptional sense of styleand color • Ability to work in changing environments • Outstanding marketing, advertising and promotional skills
  • 18. FASHION buyer • A fashion buyer is responsible for the products that the company sells • Oversee the development of clothes which are targeted towards a particular market and price range
  • 19. FASHION buyer • Buyers typically work with merchandising team, fashion designers and clothing suppliers
  • 20. retail merchandiser • Selling through retail • Proper products and clothes are available in the stores • Which ones should be stocked in the shelves and display stands • Work with retail buying teams
  • 21. Visual merchandiser • Alternate Titles: Merchandise Display Artist, Visual Display Designer • Develop, create, and implement in-store displays • Exploit the impulsive buying attitudes
  • 22. FASHION coordinator • Manage everything from design to promotions • Look and feel of fashion shoots, ad campaigns, department stores, design houses, magazine ads, and other visual and promotional materials • Monitor industry trends • Travel extensively
  • 23. FASHION stylist • Create unique wardrobe styles • Mixing and matching • Help in making style statement • Photographer's or director's vision to life • Usually work in photo shoots, commercials, movie sets, print advertisements and music videos to style celebrities and models
  • 24. FASHION editor • Supervise the process of creating, developing and presenting content • Fashion-specific magazines, photo shoots, websites, newspaper sections, or television shows • Decide the creative influence
  • 25. FASHION photographer • Take pictures of models, mannequins, and sets • Designers, fashion magazines, advertisements, and more • For promotions and portfolio • Extensive travelling
  • 26. FASHION Pr specialist • Build and maintain a favorable public image • Creative ways to keep the company's brand name in the public eye • Select information, write up press releases • Responsible for interacting with media
  • 27. graphic DESIGNer • Design and prepare camera-ready copy and prints • Business cards and stationary, brochures, advertising, packaging, book covers
  • 28. Boutique owner • Also called: Specialty Store Owner, Owner • Entrepreneurial-minded and self driven • Often target a specific customer profile • Oversee all aspects of a boutiques operations
  • 29. FASHION model • Nice physique, unique facial features • Wear the garments with grace and style • Very Demanding • Need to maintain the identity
  • 30. Fashion forecaster • Unique ability to predict • Use their own knowledge of the fashion industry, research findings, and analytical skills • Provide their findings to fashion retailers, fashion buyers, apparel and textile design firms, designers, advertising agencies, magazine
  • 31. FASHION colorist • Create colors and color palettes • Mixing, developing, and creating • Approve final color palettes • Check and receive swatches and fabrics • Meet with vendors, agents, and mills • Develop color standards
  • 32. FASHION house manager • Oversee teams of designers, manage other staff members, maintain business operations, and work with clients • Typically work long hours • Travel extensively • Attend fashion shows frequently
  • 33. Retail salesperson • Point of contact with customers • Good communication and persuasion skills • Pleasing personality
  • 34. Others • Embroidery Designer • Sampling Coordinator • Assistant Designer • Fashion Intern • Fabric swatch librarian • Event Manager