June 11, 2007
Fashion Designer
"Attend fashion shows and review garment magazines and manuals in order to gather information about fashion trends and consumer preferences; Design custom clothing and accessories; Draw patterns for articles designed; then cut patterns, and cut material according to patterns, using measuring instruments and scissors; Examine sample garments on and off models, then modify designs to achieve desired effects; Select materials and production techniques to be used for products; Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements; Confer with sales and management executives or with clients in order to discuss design ideas."
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(Photo by Antonio Jimenez Alonso. Used with permission.)
Posted by Jade Walker at June 11, 2007 8:15 AM