There are many ways to work in fashion without becoming a salesperson. In the luxury goods and fashion trades, there are some very lucrative and rewarding positions.
But if you don't want to be a salesperson, whether you're a student or already working, there are plenty of opportunities to work in fashion without being a salesperson.
Here's a quick overview of the solutions available to you.
If you want to enter the world of work very quickly
There are a number of trades with training courses available from the third year of secondary school, enabling you to start working in fashion as quickly as possible: CAP, BEP and Bac Pro in particular. These courses enable you to learn a manufacturing trade that requires rigor, patience and manual dexterity.
Depending on your tastes and skills, you can work as a milliner, leatherworker, dressmaker, tailor, costume designer, apiéceur, waistcoat-maker, lace-maker...
If you prefer short studies
If you don't want to work in fashion as a sales assistant, you're better off studying design or creation.
With a bac + 3 level, you can become a stylist, textile designer, soft materials prototypist or pattern maker.
You can also opt for the Bachelor which allows you to acquire solid skills in the fashion industry, and which can give you rapid access to a job if you don't want to study for a long time.
ISAL Paris offers a bachelor Fashion and Digital Marketing, leading to positions as Product Manager, Purchasing Manager or Visual Merchandiser.
If you choose to study for a Master's degree
Fashion school is the best way to avoid becoming a salesperson.
ISAL Paris trains future fashion professionals for the textile, apparel, lifestyle and accessories sectors.
With the MBA Fashion Luxury Marketing & InnovationIn this way, you can become a true fashion management professional: a springboard if you want to take on a position of responsibility. Internships help you develop your network and integrate more easily into the world of work.
With ambition and determination, you'll have everything you need to develop your business, both in France and abroad.
Create a blog :
You'll be able to share your passion for fashion by highlighting your favorite styles, and if the blog attracts a large number of followers, you'll be able to partner with brands. This can be a lucrative business, allowing you to make a living.
Daring:
If you like designing clothes/understanding fashion/writing or if you're a pro at photography, don't hesitate to knock on the doors of fashion companies that appeal to you. Recruiters may be interested in an atypical profile who has already worked in the ready-to-wear or luxury sectors.
Working in fashion without becoming or remaining a salesperson is accessible to all.
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.
