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.
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
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
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