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Fashion Designer

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Employed

4,000

Part-time share

33.4%

Female share

76.6%

Median age

37 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Fashion Designer is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles.

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About this career

Plans, designs and develops clothing, accessories, footwear or other items of personal apparel, considering the form and construction of clothing, historical styles and contexts, contemporary and cultural trends, colour, fabric and decoration, and the techniques and processes available for manufacture.

What they typically do

  • Liaises with clients to confirm design concepts and costs
  • Prepares sketches, plans and samples of designs to present to clients
  • Selects fabrics, colours and materials for designs
  • Collaborates with patternmakers and sample makers
  • Presents designs to clients, conducts fittings, and adjusts designs as necessary

Where they work

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
42.1%
NSW
35.9%
QLD
12.4%
WA
5.1%
SA
3.5%
TAS
0.6%
ACT
0.4%
NT
0.1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Fashion Designer.

  • Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles

    MST60122 · AQF 6 · 7 providers

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