Aspiring fashion coordinators should obtain as much experience as possible in general fashion and fashion merchandising and sales via internships, volunteerships, or other opportunities.
Fashion coordinators must be hard working, organized, and well-rounded individuals. They often juggle many tasks simultaneously in order to meet deadlines or produce a flawless fashion show. Be prepared to mingle with the high-power fashion elite one minute and set up folding chairs the next.
A strong sense of fashion is important. You should have an eye for color, design, and what is fashionable. Fashion sense can be learned, but the interest must be present before it can be nurtured. Fashion coordinators, along with anyone working in the fashion industry, keep current by reading fashion magazines and newspapers and visiting Web sites devoted to fashion.
- Apparel Industry Workers
- Buyers
- Color Analysts
- Cosmeticians
- Cosmetics Sales Representatives
- Cosmetics Shop Owners and Managers
- Cosmetologists
- Costume Designers
- Ethical Sourcing Officer
- Fabric Designers
- Fashion Designers
- Fashion Illustrators
- Fashion Models' Agents
- Fashion Photographers
- Fashion Stylists
- Fashion Writers and Editors
- Image Consultants
- Jewelers and Jewelry Repairers
- Makeup Artists
- Models
- Nail Technicians
- Product Development Directors
- Product Management Directors
- Product Managers
- Tailors and Dressmakers
- Textile Manufacturing Workers