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Reflecting the spirit of the age
Is it cool on the catwalk? Probably. Yet shows and supermodels are just the tip of the fashion iceberg. The fashion industry covers many different areas and needs people with a wide range of skills.

What do fashion designers do?
What is textile design?
What are the career prospects?
The ultimate career in terms of fashion design is to set up and run your own label - not surprisingly this is difficult and very few reach the heights of people like Vivienne Westwood or Paul Smith. Jobs working for a designer label are also very sought after. It's really worth developing skills that are in short supply to take you into the industry such as pattern cutting, textile technology, production management and studio management.

What other jobs are there in the fashion industry?

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