Overview
- keeping up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general trends relating to fabrics, colours and shapes
- understanding design from a technical perspective, i.e. producing patterns, toilets and technical specifications for designs.
- working with others in the design team, such as buyers and forecasters, to develop products to meet a brief
- negotiating with customers and suppliers
- sourcing, selecting and buying fabrics, trims, fastenings and embellishments