To be a fashion designer, you will need to have a good eye for colour and shape. You’ll need skills like pattern cutting and sewing. You’ll also need to able to spot trends.
Fashion designers design clothing and fashion ranges. As a fashion designer, you could work in high fashion or designer ready-to-wear fashion. You could also work in high street fashion. You would often specialise in particular types of clothing - for example in men’s, children’s or sportswear. If you love being creative and you are passionate about fashion, this job could be perfect for you.
opportunities;
you will usually work for high street retailers or independent fashion houses. Once you have developed the skills you need to be a successful fashion designer, you can progress to positions such as senior designer, head of a department (for example head of women's wear design) or design director.
hours;
you would often work long hours and weekends in order to meet deadlines, for example at the launch of a new collection.
where you can go:
NZ Academy of fashion Auckland,
Design & Arts college of NZ Christchurch & Auckland
& Christchurch CPIT
subjects:
drawing and design,
contextual studies,
fabric printing,
patternmaking &
costume design
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