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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

fashion designer

Fashion designers work on designs for the haute couture and/or ready-to-wear, high street fashion markets, and more generally on items of clothing and fashion ranges.

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Fashion designers work on designs for the haute couture and/or ready-to-wear, high street fashion markets, and more generally on items of clothing and fashion ranges. Fashion designers can operate in a specialised area, such as sportswear, childrenswear, footwear or accessories.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
properties of textile materialsportfolio management in textile manufacturinghistory of fashionart historytextile techniques
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
dyeing technology
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
identify target markets for designsproduce textile designsseek innovation in current practicesmodify textile designsdesign wearing apparelkeep up to date on costume designuse specialised design softwarecollaborate with designersmonitor developments in technology used for designmonitor textile manufacturing developmentsgather reference materials for artworkuse textile technique for hand-made productsdevelop design ideas cooperativelyproduce textile samples
OPTIONALOptional competences
collaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

21 total
19 essential · 2 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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