Fashion
Design
draws
many
aspirants
because
of
the
perceived
glamour
associated
with
the
industry,
but
make
no
mistake:
Fashion
Design
is
a
stressful,
demanding
profession.
That
said,
though,
it
can
be
and
is
a
very
rewarding
vocation
for
motivated
individuals
with
an
eye
for
color,
shape
and
style,
and
a
passion
for
turning
the
abstract
into
the
tangible.
Fashion
designers
can
be
self-employed
or
employed
by
specialized
clothing
stores
or
fashion
houses,
and
are
responsible
for
creating
unique
designs
that
also
conform
to
current
or
anticipated
trends,
or
ply
their
trade
for
mass-market
clothing
manufacturers.
The
nuts
and
bolts
of
fashion
design
require
creating
sketches
of
apparel
items,
arranging
the
individual
pieces
of
each
garment
or
accessory
into
the
finished
product,
measuring
and
cutting
each
element
out
of
sample
fabric,
and
then
assemble
the
invididual
pieces
and
fit
them
on
a
model,
making
changes
as
necessary
until
they've
achieved
the
desired
fit
and
look.
Designers
then
coordinate
with
manufacturer's
representatives
and
lead
designers
to
take
designs
to
market,
showing
them
at
meetings
and
fashion
shows,
and
then
assist
in
the
final
production
and
design
details,
including
colors
and
type
of
fabric.
As
with
most
vocations,
initial
placement
depends
upon
level
of
education.
Most
employers
in
the
fashion
industry
prefer
degreed
individuals
with
a
working
knowledge
of
fabrics,
textiles,
accessories,
and
current
and
possible
future
trends
within
the
fashion
industry.
A
Master's
degree
in
Fashion
Design
can
significantly
boost
a
candidate's
earning
potential.
On
balance,
Fashion
Design
can
be
a
profitable
career
choice.
In
2004,
according
to
Bureau
of
Labor
Statistics,
the
median
income
for
a
fashion
designer
was
$55,840,
with
the
highest
10
percent
earning
more
than
$112,840.
This
Month's
Featured
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Design
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