Explore careers in fashion.
Fashion is a business as much as a creative field. Design is only one part of it. Talking with people in fashion shows the full range of careers, from production and merchandising to styling, brand and creative direction.
Roles to explore.
Fashion designer
Stylist
Merchandiser or buyer
Production coordinator
Creative director
Brand and marketing manager
How people enter the field.
People enter fashion through design school, assisting, internships, retail, production and building a strong portfolio. A professional can tell you which experience counts, what a strong portfolio looks like and how people get their first paid work.
Questions to ask a professional
- How did you get your first paid job in fashion?
- What should my portfolio include?
- Which roles are growing?
- What does a creative director actually do all day?
Fashion career track.
Schools and colleges can run an industry-focused track that includes:
- Fashion careers
- Portfolio development
- Professional networking
- Industry projects
- Entrepreneurship
Questions we hear often
How can I talk to someone who works in fashion?
Request a Career Exploration or Private Expert Session and choose Fashion as your field. We match you with a vetted professional and confirm the time and price by email. Sessions start at $150, and group sessions start at $50.
Can schools run a fashion career track?
Yes. Creators Connect builds industry-focused tracks for schools and colleges, including fashion. Tracks combine career exposure, professional skills and conversations with people in the field.
Are mentors vetted?
Yes. Every mentor is reviewed before they are listed, and professionals who work with students are approved separately for youth programming.