Careers in fashion

Trend Analyst

• Your job is to spot trends before the trend happens

Fashion Trends of the 60’s

FASHION BUYERYour job is to buy the fashions that a store or company will sell.

Fashion Designer

• The person that designs the piece of clothing

COSTUME DESIGNERA person who creates the outfits that will be worn in a movie or TV show

Costume Designer• creates the look of a character in

film, television or in a stage production and in a play.

• Read and analyze the script.• Work closely with the director

and other designers (set designer, lighting designer, make-up artist) on the production team to develop design concepts.

• Do research to flesh out design concepts. (for example, geographical setting, time period, characters and their relationships and actions)

• Produce drawings and colour renderings of costumes.

• Meet with the wardrobe manager and head cutter to discuss each design.

• Purchase fabrics, new or used clothing and accessories.(Along with prop ideas)

• Develop and implement a budget for costume-related expenses.

• Develop patterns for costumes if it is necessary.

• Attend fittings and rehearsals. (for theatre, dance or opera productions).

Costume Designer

Pattern Maker

• The person who makes the pattern that everyone will follow in order to make the designed clothing

FIT MODELThe person that wears the clothing as it is being made

model

• A person that will wear the finished clothing for a fashion show

Apparel Business Owner

You own your own boutique

SKETCH ARTISTThis person draws the picture of the clothing for sales or patterns