Design, prestige, beauty...definitely the first image that hits your mind when you think of fashion. Other than top models on stage, the fashion designer is the person we all see and know, and identify with a brand name or a look. A career as a fashion designer is especially suited for people who yearn to express their talent in a highly creative field that changes constantly and is very competitive. Fashion designers have to be on a constant lookout for inspiration wherever a "hot" new idea or trend emerges and becomes the basis for a new collection.

What do designers do every day? They research ideas, trends, styles and materials everywhere, choosing fabrics, textures and colors that will inspire them. They create new designs of clothing for different target markets and clienteles. They make illustrations, sketches, samples and prototypes. They refine their patterns, to make sure of a perfect fit.

CARREER PROSPECTS

Fashion designers can become entrepreneurs and have their own boutiques or collections; they can also work for manufacturers, importers or exporters. An ever-increasing number of retailers employ designers to create in-house branded lines. Someone who has studied fashion design can also have very satisfying careers as a stylist, a pattern designer or pattern maker, as a costume designer or fashion coordinator for movies, television, theatres and shows, for advertising and, more recently, for film clips used to promote pop music. There are also career opportunities as illustrators or fashion reporters for magazines, newspapers and television.



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