FABRIC DESIGNER

The responsibilities of a designer may include:

• producing concepts
• making sketches by hand or on the computer
• developing patterns
• overseeing production
• analyzing trends in fabrics, colors and shapes.

Skills of a fabric designer

• to be creative
• an eye for colour, texture and pattern
• the ability to visualise things in three dimensions
• technical skills in areas such as pattern cutting, grading and garment construction
• to enjoy following trends in fashion and clothing

Name of a fabric designer
Bibi Russell

Where they work

• Studio
• Small workshop
• fair, exibition
• fashion shows

Fashion designers usually start their career after taking an HNC/HND or a degree in fashionClick to add some text.

Salary of fabric designers

Professional groups

How to learn fabric design

• Gain an internship with a fabric design company
• Become an expert at computer aided design
• Enroll in a school with a fabric design programe

Salary

• The starting salary for a newly-qualified designer may be around £13,000 to £15,000 a year.
• With more experience, they may earn approximately £22,000 a year.
• Senior designers may earn up to £60,000 a year.

Designers normally work from 9am to 5pm, but they may work much longer hours when preparing samples for buyers or collections for fashion. shows.

New designers should continue honing their design skills with as many classes and seminars as possible on a variety of subjects.