Are you creative? A rewarding career in fashion may be waiting for you.
According to experts, Ghana is poised to be the next big destination in West Africa for the production and consumption of fashion goods and services. As new brands and services pop-up in the sector every year, it is evident that the country has the potential to be on the global fashion map as a prime destination for the fashion and textile industry.
As the industry expands, there is going to be an increase in demand for talented and ethical professionals who can represent Ghana on the world stage. Freshers armed with a degree in fashion design are absorbed in not just the fashion industry, but also other sectors like hospitality, education, manufacturing, advertising, films etc.
Fashion designing is one of the most lucrative and glamorous career options for people with a creative bent of mind. If you have a penchant for imagination and originality, a career in fashion designing may reward you well. Following are the different roles you can take up with a degree in fashion design from a reputed college like BlueCrest-School of Fashion and Design.
COSTUME DESIGNER
A costume designer is a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production or television. The role of the costume designer is to create the characters and balance the scenes with texture and colour, among other factors.
FASHION DESIGNERS
They are the key players in the fashion industry as they are responsible for creating new products with fresh designs and styles to influence market trends. Fashion designers work on the design of clothing and fashion ranges. They typically specialise in one area of design, such as bridal wear, children’s wear, footwear or accessories.
FASHION ILLUSTRATORS
Also known as fashion design artists, illustrators focus on expressing fashion ideas through art.
They must be familiar with colours, concepts, and design software. They often work as independent professionals and take projects from different employers, including publications and fashion manufacturers.
TEXTILE/FABRIC DESIGNER
Textile designers create fabric designs and patterns for woven, knitted and printed materials.
These designs are used to make clothing or interior furnishings such as upholstery, soft furnishings and carpets.
FASHION MERCHANDISER
A merchandiser acts as the bridge between the industry and the buyer. He/She has to look after every job like buying raw material, garment production, finishing the garment, documentation, shipping etc. In short, this job requires involvement in the A-to-Z processes in the fashion business for a wide range of products such as clothing, accessories, jewellery, cosmetics and shoes.
TECHNICAL DESIGNER
The Technical Designer and Assistant Technical Designer interpret the creative design concepts into the development of prototypes. This profile requires people who have a sharp eye for details because their work influences the quality of output in mass production.
VISUAL MERCHANDISER
Visual merchandisers (also known as window dressers or display assistants) use their design skills to promote products and services of a fashion business brand. They create eye-catching product displays and store layouts to attract customers and encourage sales.
FASHION JOURNALIST
Fashion journalists write about clothing and accessories for publication in newspapers, magazines and websites. The often attend fashion events and monitor works of prominent designers to report on the latest developments in the fashion world. Their job also requires them to conduct interviews with designers and fashion entrepreneurs.
FASHION STYLIST
A wardrobe stylist, also known as a fashion stylist, is someone who selects clothing for published editorial features, print or television advertising campaigns, music videos, concert performances, and any public appearances made by celebrities, models or other public figures.
