The world of fashion is vast, and requires a certain amount of knowledge to become a fashion professional. A symbol of quality, haute couture attracts many well-known and lesser-known designers, and arouses the curiosity of many people.
Today, this sector is in the throes of change ethics and eco-responsible. Generation Z doesn't want to be held responsible for the planet's slow degradation. In fact, the fashion industry is being blamed. It is said to be responsible for an increase of 10% in CO2 emissions worldwide, 20% in wastewater discharges and 22.5% in pesticide use. This represents a significant social and environmental impact.
That's why many brands want to change their habits and offer eco-responsible collections or products made with eco-friendly materials. noble. Recently, this has led to growth in the fashion economy. Recently, the luxury is also making a "green" evolution in the way it makes and designs its products, thanks to the support of iconic ambassadors like Stella McCartney.
Are you interested in the world of fashion and luxury and want to make a difference? But you don't yet know what you want to do.
Here are a few careers that might interest you:
1 - Public Relations Manager
Visit public relations manager must promote the brand image of the company for which they work through a variety of communication channels and social media. It's a job that's very much in evidence in large corporations, but also in medium-sized companies and consultancies.
→ How do I become a public relations manager?
If you're dreaming of becoming a public relations manager, you'll need to have at least 4 years' higher education and experience as a communications officer, PR/press officer or any other position related to the marketing, journalism and communications sector.
However, if you have a Bac+5 degree from a business school specializing in a particular sector, you'll have a good chance of being selected for the position of public relations manager.
2 - Department manager
Visit Head of Department is present in all types of domain. It is used to control the links established between department managers and product stock managers.
He must also check supplies and product prices, while keeping an eye on the competition to ensure he stays ahead of the game. He or she must constantly monitor sales targets, profit margins and personnel costs.
This professional is responsible for recruiting and training his or her own staff. The person in charge of the department must be personally committed to his or her work and deliver a high workload.
Qualities in management, sales management and logistics are essential for success as a department manager.
→ How do I become a department manager?
To enter this profession, it is recommended that you take a Bachelor Luxury, Fashion and Merchandisingfollowed byMaster of Fashion and Luxury Management or the MBA Marketing and Innovation.
3 - Purchasing manager
The person purchasing manager must negotiate and conclude purchases of all products and services required by the company and its operations. It helps to ensure greater profitability in production.
Being a purchasing manager also means being in charge of managing the raw materials, tools and services required for the company's production activities.
As a result, it is often located in the company's sales and marketing department.
This person contributes to the company's dynamic economy. The aim of this position is to minimize the company's expenses in order to maximize profits on sales. The quality of the products or services purchased by the manager must also meet the requirements set by the company's management.
→ How do I get to be a Purchasing Manager?
A specialization in purchasing is recommended to complement a degree or diploma from a business or management school.
To achieve this, we have a Bachelor in Fashion and Digital Marketing which covers all the dimensions required for this profession.
However, you can also do a degree in commerce or sales and marketing followed by one of our Masters/MBA to help you find your way around this specialization.
4 - Luxury boutique manager
Visit Luxury Boutique Manager (or Corner Manager in English) is in charge of the sales unit, offering prestigious products such as accessories, leather goods, jewelry, cosmetics, etc., to a clientele with high purchasing power, often international.
Luxury fashion and accessories boutiques need people with strong sales skills to offer the most accessible products to a wide audience. The ability to welcome and advise is therefore essential.
The luxury boutique manager must also be fluent in a number of foreign languages, such as English, and maintain a sober, elegant and well-groomed appearance, in order to maintain a good brand image.
→ How do I get to be a luxury boutique manager?
To enter this profession, it is recommended that you take a Bachelor Luxury, Fashion and Merchandisingfollowed byMaster of Fashion and Luxury Management or the MBA Marketing and Innovation.
5 - Specialized Luxury Manager
Visit Manager specialized in Luxury must ensure that the brand for which he works is well known. He plays the role of ambassador for the brand, and must constantly motivate his teams and build loyalty among his customers, who are often well-to-do and foreign.
Luxury brands aim to maintain a special relationship with their customers in order to meet their requirements, whether in terms of product or service. Quality is essential for fashion and luxury brands, so managers must ensure that sales are carried out professionally and according to the rules of the company they work for.
→ How do I become a manager specializing in luxury goods?
If you want to become a manager specializing in luxury goods, you'll need to take a Bachelor's or Master's degree specializing in luxury and fashion. Many schools offer these courses.
Our Master of Fashion and Luxury Management which trains students in managerial skills for companies in the textile, clothing and accessories sector. But also business development in France and abroad.
However, if you'd like to go to a traditional university, you can do a Master's degree in business management with a major in international management, perfumery, cosmetics or other fields.
6 - Supply chain manager
The job of Supply Chain Manager (also known as logistics engineer or supply production leader) involves managing and optimizing the flow of information and goods.
Its main objective is to meet the costs and deadlines set by the company. Over time, this has become a key role in markets where companies distinguish themselves by their ability to deliver to their customers within a limited timeframe.
Visit supply chain manager defines and deploys a supply chain management strategy that guarantees the level of quality expected by customers, while ensuring the security of the company's various flows.
On a day-to-day basis, the supply chain manager improves the efficiency of processes to meet customer expectations. He/she implements logistics solutions in line with the company's strategic orientations and customer expectations. He/she plans the needs and coordinates the work of the service providers who work with him/her, and regularly reviews current logistics processes to suggest areas for improvement in order to optimize the company's results.
→ How do I get to be a Supply Chain Manager?
To enter this profession, you need at least a 5-year degree.
However, a Master's degree or specialized diploma in logistics or supply chain will be highly appreciated by recruiters.
7 - Business analyst
Visit Business Analyst (or business analyst in French) is the person responsible for bridging the gap between the IT department and the operational departments. Their main task is to analyze and adjust information processes and decision-making strategies, all with the aim of improving the company's business.
The Business Analyst is like a project manager, integrating the various needs of the company in order to formalize a certain number of specifications. He or she must master all the skills associated with project management, be able to conduct studies based on quantified data, and have an international profile.
This profession is becoming increasingly popular in all trades.
→ How do I become a Business Analyst?
To become a business analyst, you'll need at least 5 years' higher education in business, IT or engineering. However, if you have a degree that links business and fashion, you may well apply for business analyst positions.
Our MBA Marketing & Innovation is a very good training course if you want to do this job.
8 - Sales consultant
Visit sales consultant welcomes customers to the store, takes note of their requests and helps them find the right product for their needs.
He/she also makes suggestions for complementary or substitute products in order to conclude the sale. They ensure that their department is well-maintained, and build customer loyalty through the quality of their welcome and service.
→ How do I become a sales consultant?
You don't need any experience, and there's no specific training to qualify for this job, apart from a school-leaving certificate.
However, technical training related to the specific department you wish to work in is sometimes required. Motivation and interpersonal skills are crucial, and initial sales experience is always an advantage.
You can therefore do any studies you wish, but we recommend that you do a Bachelor in Luxury, Fashion and Merchandising if you want to work in the luxury sectorto acquire the necessary knowledge in this sector.
9 - Trend finder
The business of trend finder is rather vague. These are the people responsible for analyzing and spotting the latest trends and innovations of the moment. Thanks to trend researchers, fashion and luxury houses can be at the cutting edge of what's new. This enables them to keep abreast of the latest trends, fabrics and color choices for a collection.
Trend researchers enable companies to avoid all kinds of mistakes and be the first to use an innovation in its market.
→ How do I become a Trend Researcher?
There is no specific training for this profession. The major luxury brands, particularly in luxury products such as ready-to-wear and leather goods, are looking for profiles with skills and knowledge in sociology, psychology, marketing, design and so on.
These are people who have undergone extensive training in a particular field, and who have developed watchdog skills.
So you can take a training course in Bachelor or in Master design, marketing, communications, business schools, etc. Academic profiles are also accepted in fields such as sociology or marketing, for example.
10 - Textile engineer
Textile engineer designs and develops new-generation fabrics such as antibacterial, stain-resistant, scented, sun-filtering and extreme-temperature resistant. All our fabrics are created by textile engineers.
They need to be constantly up to date in terms of technological advances and textile evolutions, in order to adapt to the needs and desires of industry and consumers alike. Innovation is at the heart of our business.
Working closely with the marketing, production and sales departments, he can intervene at any stage of the production chain.
→ How do I become a textile engineer?
To enter this profession, you'll need a Bac+5 degree specializing in textiles. Some fashion schools offer this course of study, and there are also a number of engineering schools specialized in fashion that prepare students for the textile engineering profession.
11 - Master tailor
The business of Master tailor is generally carried out by men. His job is to design, by hand, men's garments such as tuxedos, coats, pants and many others. However, he may also be called upon to make women's suits. To do so, he or she must perform a number of tasks necessary to the creation of a garment, such as: taking the customer's measurements, making the pattern, cutting, sewing, etc. He or she then makes the garment according to its precise use and the season.
The master tailor masters every stage of production. In fact, he's considered an artisan d'art, the leading specialist in luxury menswear.
→ How do I become a Master Tailor?
If you'd like to become a master tailor, we recommend you take a CAP (vocational training certificate) in fashion or a Bac Pro (vocational training certificate) in made-to-measure clothing, with the option of tailoring for men or women.
However, for those who already have a Bac, it is possible to do a BTS in fashion and clothing or a DMA in costume design.
12 - Stylist
The business of stylist is to create new collections for a fashion brand. He or she must keep abreast of new fashion trends and analyze social phenomena. They are also involved in marketing, sales and technical fields.
The stylist works closely with the model maker who makes the prototypes, and with the model mechanic.
They are often solitary creators who need to have a collective work ethic and a strong personality in order to impose their style. He or she must be familiar with the constraints of production techniques and the brand image of the company employing him or her.
→ How do I become a stylist?
You can join our Bachelor of Fashion Creation and Design in order to obtain a Bachelor's degree in fashion design and then join one of the our master's programs depending on the course you choose.
