clothing fashion designer

Description

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.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

properties of textile materials portfolio management in textile manufacturing e-tailoring manufacturing of children clothing manufacturing of made-up textile articles apparel manufacturing technology 3D body scanning technologies history of fashion standard sizing systems for clothing marker making CAD for garment manufacturing fabric spreading in the fashion industry manufacturing of wearing apparel

Practical Skills

manage briefs for clothing manufacturing keep up to date on costume design create mood boards draw up costume sketches produce textile designs design wearing apparel develop design concept alter wearing apparel create technical sketches for footwear draw sketches to develop textile articles use 3D scanners for clothing prepare production prototypes sew pieces of fabric make technical drawings of fashion pieces coordinate manufacturing production activities analyse scanned data of the body perform process control in the wearing apparel industry distinguish fabrics use textile technique for hand-made products manufacture wearing apparel products evaluate garment quality draw up costume patterns sew textile-based articles select design elements modify textile designs create patterns for garments analyse clothing 3d prototypes cut fabrics apply fashion trends to footwear and leather goods examine sample garments analyse costume sketches draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares analyse supply chain strategies manufacture personal protective equipment made of textile operate garment manufacturing machines grade patterns for wearing apparel decorate textile articles pleat fabrics define specifications for clothing embroider fabrics inspect wearing apparel products operate computerised control systems