How do they match: Fashion Designers

Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.

Design custom clothing and accessories for individuals, retailers, or theatrical, television, or film productions.
Adapt other designers' ideas for the mass market.
Collaborate with other designers to coordinate special products and designs.
Confer with sales and management executives or with clients to discuss design ideas.
Draw patterns for articles designed, cut patterns, and cut material according to patterns, using measuring instruments and scissors.
Examine sample garments on and off models, modifying designs to achieve desired effects.
Identify target markets for designs, looking at factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.
Purchase new or used clothing and accessory items as needed to complete designs.
Read scripts and consult directors and other production staff to develop design concepts and plan productions.

Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs.
Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
Coordinate design activities.
Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.

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