Advancement Prospects
The fashion coordinator position is considered a high rung in the fashion industry ladder. One advancement possibility for a fashion coordinator would be to move deeper into the marketing side of the fashion industry by working as a product developer or fashion forecaster. Product developers produce in-house lines of apparel and accessories. Fashion forecasters, using a variety of tools, such as surveys, current styles, and market research, try to predict future trends in fashion.
Another way to advance in this career is by transferring to a larger company or design firm, which usually means more responsibilities and a higher salary.
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