Fashion technology is the applied art of designing, planning and creating new clothing and accessories.
Fashion technology is the applied art of designing, planning and creating new clothing and accessories.
Those who specialise in fashion technology are usually called fashion designers. To succeed in this competitive industry, a good understanding of fabrics and colours is essential. Fashion designers also need creativity and technical skills in needlework, design and patternmaking.
Commercial judgement and knowledge is also important as many designers are self employed and need to understand how to promote and sell their products. If not self employed, fashion designers usually work in-house, supervising a design team at a fashion company.
Fast Facts
Debenhams are one of the oldest department store groups in the UK and can trace their history back to 1778.
Source: Debenhams
At 15, Stella McCartney was already a junior apprentice at Christian Lacroix. Stella now runs her own company, Gucci-McCartney. She is now worth £15 million in her own right.
Source: City & Guilds Vocational Rich List 2011
Featured Competitor
Daisy Liang
Nation: Canada
Competition: 2009
Skill: Fashion Technology
Do you enjoy your skill?
Yes, I love everything about fashion and hope that it will enable me to travel the world and meet interesting people. I am just finishing my final year at high school and am looking forward to the future.
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