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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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DESCRIPTION

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

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
dyeing technology

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
identify target markets for designs
produce textile designs
seek innovation in current practices
OPTIONALOptional competences
collaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions

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Skills overview

21total
19 essential
2 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
4

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Quick insight

This role requires 19 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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