Clothing, fashion and accessories designers plan, direct and undertake the creation of designs for new clothing and related fashion accessories.

Entry Reqirements

Honours, Bachelor's degree

Typical Tasks

• Observes and manages intellectual property issues.
• Oversees production of sample and/or finished product or produces one-off products for fashion shows.
• Specifies materials, production method and finish for aesthetic or functional effect.
• Submits design to management, sales department or client for approval, communicates design rationale and makes any necessary alterations.
• Prepares sketches, designs, patterns or prototypes for textiles, clothing, footwear, jewellery, fashion accessories.
• Undertakes research to determine market trends, production requirements, availability of resources and formulates design concepts.
• Liaises with client to determine the purpose, cost, technical specification and potential uses/users of clothing or related fashion accessory.

Desired Skills

Active Learning, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Mathematics, Learning Strategies, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Science