Fashion designers design clothing and fashion ranges.
£20,000 Starter
to£80,000 Experienced
40 to 42 variable
evenings / weekends / bank holidays attending events or appointments
You can get into this job through:
You'll usually need a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree.
Courses are widely available and include:
You should look for a course that covers both design and technical skills to get the practical knowledge needed by the industry.
Some universities and colleges are members of the British Fashion Council.
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course, which will teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need to work in the fashion industry. Relevant subjects include:
You'll usually need:
You may be able to do an advanced apprenticeship in fashion and textiles and work as an assistant in a design studio. You could then develop your design skills on the job.
You'll usually need:
You'll need to get as much work experience as you can, for example through an internship, as there's strong competition for jobs in the fashion industry.
It will help you get a better understanding of the role, and to meet people who may help you to find paid work later.
You can create a portfolio of your design work to showcase your skills, which will help you at course and job interviews. Your portfolio should include mood boards, designs and technical drawings.
You can find more details about working in fashion from Creative Choices and the British Fashion Council.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
You could work in a workshop or in a creative studio.
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