Fashion design is the creation of garments and accessories using artistic skills and social awareness. One of the most important requirements in fashion design is to not only have creativity, but to be able to develop a sense of fashion trends according to the needs in society.
To be successful in fashion design, an employee must be able to work in collaboration with an artistic and marketing team. A fashion designer must understand trends in the fashion market, and artistically and creatively design, create and market a product. Basic communication skills are essential.
A four-year degree is usually required to work in fashion design, although the increasing number of fashion design courses offering information in fabrics, design, textiles and trends in fashion can be accepted. Salaries in the UK range between £14,000 and £20,000 at entry level, and can reach about £85,000 per annum for experienced, head designers.