What Can You Do With a Minor in Fashion Design?
A minor in fashion design, paired with a major that is focused toward a preferred fashion career, can give graduates a number of career possibilities. From designing couture garments to illustrating dresses in charcoal, students can leverage their degrees to find the ideal position in a fashion house. A creative eye and a team-directed work ethic are important characteristics of a successful employee in the fashion industry.
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Clothing Designer
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Clothing designers formulate the suits, dresses, shoes, scarves, shirts, and other articles of clothing that appear each season. Clothing designers must think about materials, garment construction, fashion trends, pattern and a host of other considerations that go into designing beautiful garments. A major in graphic design or apparel industry management will make it more likely that an applicant for a clothing design position with only a minor in fashion design will land the job. Many clothing designers are employed by large retailers like Target or JCPenny.
Fashion Illustrator
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Fashion illustrators work with fashion designers to create digital or illustrated images of garments and accessories. They must have strong artistic talent with a variety of mediums. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills are particularly important when applying to be a fashion illustrator. Pair a minor in fashion design with a major in graphic design or art to make yourself a competitive applicant.
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Personal Stylist
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Personal stylists have a network of clients that they advise on matters of personal fashion and accessorizing. They work with their clients to eliminate unflattering garments, purchase appealing outfits and design fashion statements that match the personality of their clients. Some personal stylists work with celebrities, politicians and various other public figures. Match your minor with a major in merchandising or fashion management. Personal stylists are often self-employed.
Costuming
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Costume designers work in much the same capacity as a clothing designer, except they create costumes for films and stage plays. They may be part of a team with other designers or may lead a group of garment constructors to produce the costumes. Costume designers must have a historical knowledge of fashion trends, be creative and be able to take direction from the managers of the production. Majoring in theatre costume design or film costume design, combined with the minor in fashion design, makes for a powerful combination when seeking a job.
Apparel Business Owner
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A minor in fashion design, when pursued conjointly with a major in business management or apparel industry management, can give individuals the skills and knowledge to launch their own clothing companies. A manager of an apparel company, who understand both management and fashion design, may run a more effective business than a manager new to the industry because he can advise his creative teams. Many prefer to work in the fashion business for several years as designers or stylists before they start their own companies.
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