Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+
Fashion designers create or adapt original designs for clothing for men, women, and children. Most specialize in one particular type of clothing, such as women's dresses or men's suits. Most designers work for textile, apparel, and pattern manufacturers. Some designers are self-employed and develop a clientele of individual customers or manufacturers. Others work for fashion salons, high-fashion department stores, and specialty shops. A few work in the entertainment industry, designing costumes. Fashion designers are also known as apparel and clothing designers. There are approximately 21,900 fashion designers employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Some Postsecondary TrainingCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AverageArtistic
Creative
Enterprising

Fashion Designer

Assistant Fashion Designer, or Assistant Cutter, or Assistant Technical Designer
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