clothing fashion designer

Code 2163.1.3.1

Clothing fashion designers create concepts and make sketches of their creative ideas by hand or by using software. They analyse and interpret fashion trends in order to propose new ideas with high aesthetical value. They perform forecasting and market research to put together collections. They build collection lines by operating mood or concept boards, colour palettes, materials, drawings and sketches considering among others ergonomical criteria, etc.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • portfolio management in textile manufacturing
  • propiedades de los tejidos
  • standard sizing systems for clothing

Skills and competences

  • Copiar estilos y líneas
  • alter wearing apparel
  • create mood boards
  • design wearing apparel
  • manage briefs for clothing manufacturing
  • draw sketches to develop textile articles

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences