Design clothing and accessories. Create original garments or design garments that follow well established fashion trends. May develop the line of color and kinds of materials.

Other names for Fashion Designers: Apparel Designer, Apparel Fashion Designer, Athletic Shoe Designer, Clothes Designer, Clothing Designer, Copyist, Costume Designer, Costume Director, Custom Furrier, Dance Costume Designer, Design Director, Designer, Dress Designer, Fashion Adviser, Fashion Consultant, Fashion Designer, Fashion Director, Fashion Illustrator, Fashion Supervisor, Fur Designer, Fur Finisher Tailor, Fur Remodeler, Fur Stylist, Fur Tailor, Furrier Designer, Hat Designer, Historic Clothing and Costume Maker, Image Consultant, Latex Fashions Designer, Men's Designer, Merchandising Director, Pattern Designer, Product Developer, Shoe Designer, Style Advisor, Stylist, Sweater Designer, Uniform Designer, Wardrobe Image Consultant,

• Direct and coordinate workers involved in drawing and cutting patterns and constructing samples or finished garments.
• Examine sample garments on and off models; then modify designs to achieve desired effects.
• Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements.
• Confer with sales and management executives or with clients in order to discuss design ideas.
• Identify target markets for designs, looking at factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.
• Attend fashion shows and review garment magazines and manuals in order to gather information about fashion trends and consumer preferences.
• Select materials and production techniques to be used for products.
• Provide sample garments to agents and sales representatives, and arrange for showings of sample garments at sales meetings or fashion shows.
• Adapt other designers' ideas for the mass market.
• Purchase new or used clothing and accessory items as needed to complete designs.
• Visit textile showrooms to keep up-to-date on the latest fabrics.
• Collaborate with other designers to coordinate special products and designs.
• Design custom clothing and accessories for individuals, retailers, or theatrical, television, or film productions.
• Determine prices for styles.
• Draw patterns for articles designed; then cut patterns, and cut material according to patterns, using measuring instruments and scissors.
• Develop a group of products and/or accessories, and market them through venues such as boutiques or mail-order catalogs.
• Read scripts and consult directors and other production staff in order to develop design concepts and plan productions.
• Test fabrics or oversee testing so that garment care labels can be created.
• Sew together sections of material to form mockups or samples of garments or articles, using sewing equipment.
• Research the styles and periods of clothing needed for film or theatrical productions.