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FASHION DESIGN

Created by: Katie O’Brien

REASONING

• Ever since I was young I had an interest in

fashion design

• Started to show interest in high school
• It was originally my first career choice

HISTORY

• Charles Frederick Worth was the first

designer to have his label sown onto the garments he created

• Only clothing created after 1858 can be

considered as ”fashion design”

CHARLES FREDERICK WORTH

• Began his own fashion house
• Broke “typical” fashion rules
• Started the fashion house trend
• Known for his use of lavish fabrics and form

fitting designs

MARIE ANTOINETTE

• Queen of France
• Major fashion icon during her time
• Used her fashion as a way to

combat her enemies

• Never wore anything twice
• Wanted fashion independence

ROSE BERTIN

• Marie Antoinette's dress maker
• Described as the ”fashion minister” by the

queen

• Her creations established France as the

center of the fashion industry

• Became a powerful figure in court

CHRISTIAN DIOR

• https://www.biography.com/videos/christian-

dior-mini-biography-1774676

• To make money, Dior sold fashion sketches for

10 cents

• 1946 – opened his own design house
• Famous for accentuating natural features

COCO CHANEL

• Famous French designer
• Elegant/casual designs
• Abandon uncomfortable and complicated

clothes

• Common designs were the Chanel suit and

little black dress

WHAT DOES A FASHION DESIGNER DO?

• Study fashion trends
• Sketch ideas out
• Select specific fabrics for their designs
• Attend trade shows
• Oversee the entire garment production-

from the initial sketch to final manufacturing

COMMUNICATION

• Communication is KEY
• Travel is necessary since fashion clients and

retailors are all over the world

• Team discussions
• Meetings
• Skype or Zoom calls
• E-mail/text/phone conversations

DUTIES

• Decide on a theme for a collection
• Use CAD programs to create designs
• Work with other designers or team members

to create prototype designs

• Present design ideas to the creative director
• Market designs to clothing retailers
• Oversee the final production of their designs

QUALIFICATIONS

• An associate or a bachelor's degree in

fashion design

• A business, marketing, or fashion

merchandising degree

• Must have a strong sense of the esthetic
• An eye for color and detail
• A sense of balance and proportion
• An appreciation for beauty

EARNINGS

• Typical salary: $35.54 for an hour or

$73,000 a year

LOCATION

• Most fashion design jobs are located in large

cities

• New York
• London
• Paris

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Spacious office
• Good lighting
• Clean
• Ample clothes racks and mannequins

TEAMS

• Teams are made up of other designers,

seamstresses, and pattern makers

• A project manager or head designer
• versees the team

HOURS

• Long hours during the week and weekends
• Must be flexible in scheduling meetings with

clients

• Extra time outside of office hours are

devoted to fashion shows, travel, and marketing their design and products

MARKET

• Employment of fashion designers is

projected to grow 3% from 2014 to 2024

• Declining employment in the apparel

manufacturing industry

• Experienced designers may advance to

upper level employees

CMU FASHION CAMP

• Fashion Camp is seeking aspiring fashion designers

and creators

• Students will put on a fashion show
• Collaborate with professionals
• Work with other CMU students
• Get to know CMU's Fashion Merchandising and

Design facilities on campus.

• Camp Duration: June 25, 2017 (Sunday) - June 30,

2017 (Friday)

FASHION ASSOCIATION OF MERCHANDISING AND DESIGN (FAMD)

• Organization for students planning a career

in fashion and the retail industry

• The group encourages creativity, passion

and professionalism as members gain industry experience through travel and fashion design planning

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC)

• - An organization for students interested in

textiles

• - Chapter members collaborate with other

groups on campus

• - Hold local contests to promote better

understanding of selecting and using textiles.

WHAT I LEARNED?

• Fashion designers do not make nearly

enough money

• Low salary
• After doing this research I have realized that

this career is not for me although, it would be fun

• A lot of travel is involved
• Internship = crucial

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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• Fashion. Retrieved from Live About: https://www.liveabout.com/designers-

lives-before-fashion-1263837 TOP 50 BEST FASHION DESIGNERS. (2017, September 20). Retrieved from Love Happens Blog: http://www.bykoket.com/blog/top-50-fashion-designers/ University, C. M. (2017, 01 01). Fashion Design minor. Retrieved from Cmich.eudu: https://go.cmich.edu/academics/Undergraduate/Find_Program/Pages/fashion- design.aspx unknown), C. (. (2010, 01 01). What Does A Fashion Designer Do? Retrieved from Style Caster: http://stylecaster.com/jobswhat-does-designer-do/

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