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Fashion Designer

Design what people wear to feel like themselves

€25k–€65k (highly variable) Demand: Low

What the work is really like

Fashion designers create clothing and accessories — sketching, patternmaking and understanding how fabric moves on a real body. Equal parts art and craft.

1Sketching a new collection's silhouettes
2Fitting a sample and adjusting the pattern
3Sourcing fabric within a tight budget
4Presenting a look to buyers or a client

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Strengths you already bring

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Skills to develop

Sketching
Patternmaking & sewing
Fabric knowledge
Trend research
Adobe Illustrator
Basic business sense

Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.

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