Fashion Designer Sherry Xu 4 th hour

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening. ” - Coco Chanel Sketching Choosing patterns Choosing cloth, and making They design clothes, footwear, and accessories(hats, bracelets, earrings, etc.). I want to be a fashion designer because I can create my own style and it can be an amazing thing when people on the streets wearing things which are designed by me.

Searching Topics Responsibilities Working Conditions Training, Qualifications, Advancement Employment Earnings Related Occupations

1. Responsibilities Study fashion trends and anticipate designs that will appeal to consumers Decide on a theme for a collection Sketch designs of clothing, footwear, and accessories Use computer-aided design programs (CAD) to create designs Visit manufacturers or trade shows to get fabric samples Select fabrics, embellishments, colors, or style for each garment or accessory Work with other designers or team members to create a prototype design Present design ideas to the creative director or showcase them in fashion or trade shows Market designs to clothing retailers or directly to consumers Oversee the final production of their designs

2. Working Conditions Physical Indoor Work in wholesaler or manufacturing establishments, apparel companies, retailers… Work long hours to meet deadlines or prepare for fashion shows

Training, Qualifications, Advancement No post secondary education Design skills: computer-aided design (CAD) technology Plan: design school or colleges have this major Intro CAD, Advanced CAD, Intro Visual Art, Advanced Visual Art…

Employment Employment: (2010) Stable employment Find this career openings: New York Aspiration: Chanel

Earnings Life style goals: designing every day, working with other renowned fashion designers… Median annual wage: $64,530 (May, 2010) The lowest 10%: $32,500 The top 10%: $130,890 Fit my goals After earning money: Books, savings

Related Occupations Floral designer Responsibilities: cut and arrange live, dried, or silk flowers and greenery to make decorative displays; also help customers choosing flowers, containers, ribbons, and other accessories Working conditions: indoor, work in retail businesses High school diploma Employment decline 5% in 10 years $23,610 Why? Nature and obsession

Conclusions I always feel it is a great job. I look forward to design my own style and put it on clothes. I hope it will lack of competitions. I hope it will become my career

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