What does a Fashion Designer do?
- Develops the collection concept and sketches
- Selects fabrics and materials
- Builds patterns and sews a prototype
- Adapts the model for production
Which skills do you need?
Fashion designConstruction and patternmakingMaterials knowledgeSketching and draftingColour and composition senseTrend awarenessHandcraft precision
How to become a Fashion Designer?
- 1Diploma/college: fashion design or garment construction
- 2Practice: an atelier, a brand or your own capsule
- 3Portfolio: collections — junior designer
What is the work environment like?
Between the atelier and the studio: the sketch table, fabrics and sewing equipment. The work follows collections and seasons — deadlines are tight.