fashion designer

art history

The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.

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history of fashion

Costumes and the cultural traditions around clothing.

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properties of textile materials

The characteristics and properties of different textile and fabric materials. These include strength, flexibility, elasticity, softness, durability, heat insulation, low weight, water absorbency/repellence, dyeability and resistance to chemicals. Moreover, the influence of chemical composition and molecular arrangement of yarn and fibre properties and fabric structure on the physical properties of textile fabrics; the different fibre types; the materials used in different processes and the effect on materials as they are processed. 

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textile techniques

The various steps and methods of the manufacturing process of textile. The techniques applied to the finishing of textile products based on the type of textile used.

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portfolio management in textile manufacturing

The process of managing teams and projects in textile and clothing product development.

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collaborate with designers

Communicate and collaborate with fellow designers in order to coordinate new products and designs.

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design wearing apparel

Use analytical skills, creativity, and recognise future trends in order to design wearing apparel.

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develop design ideas cooperatively

Share and develop design ideas with the artistic team. Conceptualise new ideas independently and with others. Present your idea, gain feedback and take it into account. Make sure the design fits with the work of other designers.

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gather reference materials for artwork

Gather samples of the materials you expect to use in the creation process, especially if the desired piece of art necessitates the intervention of qualified workers or specific production processes.

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identify target markets for designs

Identify different target markets for new designs, considering factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.

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keep up to date on costume design

Visit textile showrooms, read fashion magazines, keep up-to-date with trends and changes in the world of fabrics and designs.

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modify textile designs

Edit sketches and digital textile designs until they meet up with customers' requirements.

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monitor developments in technology used for design

Identify and explore recent developments in technology and materials used in the live performance industry, in order to create an up-to-date technical background for one’s personal design work.

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monitor textile manufacturing developments

Keep up to date with recent developments in textile manufacturing and processing techniques and technologies.

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produce textile designs

Draw sketches for textile design, by hand or on computer, using specialist Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.

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produce textile samples

Make up textile samples or have them fabricated by specialised workers or technicians.

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use textile technique for hand-made products

Using textile technique to produce hand-made products, such as carpets, tapestry, embroidery, lace, silk screen printing, wearing apparel, etc.

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These skills may be used for handicraft, textile art and haute-couture.

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seek innovation in current practices

Search for improvements and present innovative solutions, creativity and alternative thinking to develop new technologies, methods or ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

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use specialised design software

Developing new designs mastering specialised software.

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dyeing technology

Processes involved in textile dyeing using different dyeing technologies. Also, addition of colours to textile materials using dye stuffs.

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collaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions

Coordinate your artistic activities with others who specialise in the technical side of the project. Inform the technical staff of your plans and methods and obtain feedback on feasibility, cost, procedures and other relevant information. Be able to understand the vocabulary and the practises about technical issues

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