Who are Fashion Designers?
The role of Fashion Designer includes a lot more than we think. Fashion designers are the ones who thoughtfully draft designs, handpick materials and patterns, and give instructions to their team on how to create the products they have designed.
Their role also includes:
• To study fashion trends
• Think of designs according to the customers
• Decide a theme based collection
• Gain knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) to craft designs
• Meet manufacturers and retailers
• Organize trade shows
• Select fabrics, accessories, different colors for a garment to be crafted
• Work with the team members to create sample designs
• Get a go ahead from the creative director on their design idea
• Showcase their collection at the fashion shows and fashion weeks
• Selling and marketing of the clothes to the retailers, distributors or directly to clients.
• Do a quality check on the final production
Career in Fashion Designing
Fashion Designers have great job prospects and enjoy a hefty remuneration. They get absorbed by the leading fashion brands as graphic designers, analysts, fashion managers, store managers etc.
They can also choose to travel out of the country as some of the international fashion brands hire them and use their skills and fashion knowledge in tapping and living up to latest fashion trend.
