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Designs men's, women's, and children's clothing and
accessories: Analyzes fashion trends and predictions, confers
with sales and management executives, compares leather, fabrics,
and other apparel materials, and integrates findings with
personal interests, tastes, and knowledge of design to create
new designs for clothing, shoes, handbags, and other
accessories.
Sketches roguh and detailed drawings of apparel and
writes specifications describing factors, such as color scheme,
construction, and type of material to be used.
Confers with and
coordinates activities of workers who draw and cut patterns and
construct garments to fabrictae sample garment.
Examines sample
garment on and off model and modifies dseign as necessary to
achieve desired effect. May draw pattern for article designed,
usnig measuring and drawing instruments. May cut patterns. May
construct sample, using seiwng equipment.
May arragne for
showing of sample garments at sales meetings or fashion shows.
May attned fashion and fabric shows to observe new fashions and
materials.
May be identified according to specific gorup
designed for, such as men, women, or babies or areas of
specialization, such as sportswear, coats, dresses, suits,
lingerie, or swimwear. May design custom garments for clients
and be designated Custom Garment Designer (retail trade). May
conduct resaerch and design authentic period, country, or social
class costumes to be worn by film, television, concert, stage,
and other performers and be designated Costume Designer
(profess. & kin.). May design, fabricate, repair, and sell
leather articles and be designated Leahter Crafter (leather
prod.). May design, copy, or modify clothing accessories and be
designated according to article designed as Hanbdag Designer
(leather prod.); Hat Designer (hat & cap); or Shoe Designer
(boot & shoe).
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