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clothing fashion designer

Clothing fashion designers create concepts and make sketches of their creative ideas by hand or by using software.

Description

Clothing fashion designers create concepts and make sketches of their creative ideas by hand or by using software. They analyse and interpret fashion trends in order to propose new ideas with high aesthetical value. They perform forecasting and market research to put together collections. They build collection lines by operating mood or concept boards, colour palettes, materials, drawings and sketches considering among others ergonomical criteria, etc.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

properties of textile materials portfolio management in textile manufacturing

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

3D body scanning technologies manufacturing of children clothing manufacturing of made-up textile articles e-tailoring apparel manufacturing technology history of fashion manufacturing of wearing apparel CAD for garment manufacturing standard sizing systems for clothing marker making fabric spreading in the fashion industry

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

produce textile designs create technical sketches for footwear design wearing apparel keep up to date on costume design draw up costume sketches alter wearing apparel create mood boards draw sketches to develop textile articles develop design concept manage briefs for clothing manufacturing

OPTIONALOptional competences

embroider fabrics operate garment manufacturing machines sew textile-based articles examine sample garments apply fashion trends to footwear and leather goods select design elements modify textile designs inspect wearing apparel products sew pieces of fabric coordinate manufacturing production activities grade patterns for wearing apparel draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares use 3D scanners for clothing define specifications for clothing prepare production prototypes analyse supply chain strategies analyse clothing 3d prototypes manufacture personal protective equipment made of textile use textile technique for hand-made products analyse scanned data of the body pleat fabrics draw up costume patterns evaluate garment quality perform process control in the wearing apparel industry cut fabrics create patterns for garments operate computerised control systems decorate textile articles distinguish fabrics manufacture wearing apparel products analyse costume sketches make technical drawings of fashion pieces

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