While stylist is the most emblematic profession in fashion, most of the jobs in this world are focused on marketing, management and production. There's a wide range of careers open to you if you want to make a living in fashion! Why not take advantage of a fashion training in Paris.
Making a living in fashion if you're more creative
If you love to create, a fashion designer is THE job to aim for. The fashion designer is a true artist: he handles pencil and material with brio to produce sketches and new collections inspired by his imagination and sharp eye.
The textile designer creates fabrics: textures, colors, patterns, volumes... He/she puts his/her imagination to work in the service of fashion, collaborating with the stylist for ready-to-wear or haute couture.
If you have a nose for scents, you can create perfumes and work for the luxury goods, skincare and cosmetics industries.
If you like dealing with people... you could become a sales manager
The role of the sales manager is to develop a company's business and increase sales. In this position of responsibility, contact with colleagues and customers is almost constant.
If you've got a head for business... buyer's for you!
The buyer(euse) is on the lookout for new trends and is responsible for negotiating manufacturing costs and purchasing conditions for fabrics or products with suppliers. Bonus: you must like to travel, as this job requires a lot of moving around!
If you like writing... you can become press officer or blogger
The fashion journalist or fashion editor wields a lot of power in the fashion world. You'll be able to attend fashion shows and interview designers to write articles and reports on the latest collections and trends/models to follow.
You can also become a blogger to share your favorite styles and earn a living in fashion.
If you love working with your hands
The pattern maker is responsible for creating the prototype of a garment designed by the stylist. An ideal job if you're both creative and good with your hands!
If you've got magic fingers, you can make a living in fashion and luxury with the art trades of milliner, saddlery and tailoring.
If you know how to promote a brand
If you like photography, you could become a fashion photographer: a photographer plays an important role in enhancing and promoting fashion items (clothes, accessories...).
If you prefer to be in front of the camera and you have the profile, you can model for brands.
The press attaché is in charge of publicizing a brand to journalists in order to spread its image.
The Visual Merchandiser is in charge of staging the various products of a brand or store to optimize sales.
If you have the soul of a leader
By becoming an artistic director, you'll be able to manage the artistic conception of a project and manage a team to bring it to fruition.
As a store manager, you'll be in charge of the entire store. You'll need to be versatile if you want to be able to handle everything at once!
Depending on your desires, motivation and skills, you can easily make a living in fashion.
Do you dream of working in fashion? Find out with our quiz which fashion profession is right for you. I also invite you to take a look at our Bachelor's degree in Fashion and Digital Marketing to find out more.
