Fashion Designer
MYK Studios & Y Axis Design Studio, Pakistan

• working to design instructions (known as a brief)
• analysing or predicting trends in fabrics, colours and shapes
• producing concept and mood boards (a collection of items to capture a mood, such as photos, fabric pieces and colour samples)
• developing basic shapes ('blocks') through patterns
• estimating costs for materials and manufacture
• finding suppliers
• supervising the making up of sample clothing items
• making in-house presentations, for example to finance departments and merchandisers.

• a good eye for colour, texture and shape
• an understanding of the characteristics of fabrics and how they can be used
• technical skills such as pattern cutting and sewing
• the ability to spot and develop trends
• drawing skills
• the ability to use computer design packages
• an understanding of production processes
• the ability to solve problems
• commercial awareness
• the ability to work as part of a team.

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