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Fashion Forward

Fashion Forward . By Ellie Burger. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4DZeuZWSETU/TPpZTiSsGkI/AAAAAAAAAQI/KOyj1xAK17c/s1600/_sketch_orange_ballgown_600.jpg. I chose this job because… . I love to draw and I love fashion. Fashion design is a combination of both of the things I love to do.

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Fashion Forward

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  1. Fashion Forward By Ellie Burger http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4DZeuZWSETU/TPpZTiSsGkI/AAAAAAAAAQI/KOyj1xAK17c/s1600/_sketch_orange_ballgown_600.jpg

  2. I chose this job because… I love to draw and I love fashion. Fashion design is a combination of both of the things I love to do. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QW0-TpU2nbU/TSQyulK7L8I/AAAAAAAAANY/zCZrkF_kDtc/s1600/Burberry+Prorsum+Spring+Summer+2011+Womenswear+Collection_11-1.jpg

  3. What is fashion design? • Fashion design is thinking ahead of what is a considered trendy now • Fashion design requires art skills • Fashion design requires being daring to stand by designs that might be considered crazy now http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CDoUNM8Jp2Q/TV0bbvCpzQI/AAAAAAAACl4/hCmaXoxvqYo/s1600/marc-by-marc-rtw-fw2011-runway-010_202246985246.jpg

  4. -no formal requirements -most have high school degreeand four years of college -many have associate or bachelors degree Education and training http://www.piercemattiepublicrelations.com/fashionprdivision/runway%20models.jpg

  5. Sample Career Path -Junior assistant (cutting samples, running errands) -Pattern maker (designing, cutting, sewing new patterns, fitting samples) -Product manager (overseeing production process, making sure everything runs smoothly, solving any problems that come up) -Designer (researching new trends, creating fashion designs, putting designs into action) -Head Designer (create entire lines or collections, -Ranges from $32,000- well over $1,000,000 -top designers such as Ralph Lauren earn over $20,000,000 a year -Median is aprox. $70,000 or more Salary Range http://www.buzzle.com/img/articleImages/417063-46212-22.jpg

  6. Working Conditions • Travel globe in search of trends • Travel globe for fashion runway shows • Works 9-10 hours a day, and allowed 20+ vacation days per year http://www.hauteliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2VR-American-Fashion-Travel-cover-1.jpg

  7. Minimum wages Massachusetts $8 per hour California $8 per hour Florida $7.25 per hour New York $7.25 per hour

  8. YOUTH RULES! • At 16 you can work at any job/ occupation that is not considered dangerous • Youth can work between 7am-7pm but not on school hours and 18 hours in a school week http://www.commcorp.org/uploads/Image/youth-working-as-mechanics-low-res-.jpg

  9. #57 on top 100 companies list • $36,149,000,000 in revenues • Headquarters is located in Burbank CA • Competitors: News Corp (at #76) and Time Warner (as #86) http://disneyexclusiveonline.com/images/disney_exclusive_online_store_mickey_mouse.jpg http://www.sjmrra.com/disney/images/disney_signature.gif

  10. Monster Job Opportunities • NYC: Connexxions Intl. fashion designer- full time • NYC: Long term position with prestigious women's apparel company • NYC: Juniors designer $60,000-$85,000+ a year http://theluxbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Marc-jacobs-Fall-2011-Collection-Fashion-Week-NYC-5.jpg

  11. Links! Career Cruising Department of Labor Youth Rules CNN Money Monster http://www.narragansett.k12.ri.us/NHS/computer/First_Semester_08-09/FS_Period_6A/Claudia_Evora_Fashion_week/FashionWeek_temperleyfinale.jpg

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