Description

Are you interested in working in fashion or textiles but not sure which career options are available? This book provides an overview of how the fashion business operates and the relationship between different sectors such as retail, manufacturing, the press and Higher Education. The responsibilities within design, technical, sales and media roles are explained, supported by interviews with people currently working in fashion companies and Universities, including Vogue, Selfridges, Eley Kishimoto, River Island and Central Saint Martins. Advice is provided on finding jobs, making effective applications and working for yourself.

The Authors

Helen Goworek is Senior Lecturer in Fashion Buying, Merchandising and Product Development at Nottingham Trent University and has worked both as a buyer and design manager in fashion retailing and manufacture. She has also written Fashion Buying.
Helen Kenny wrote the chapters on fashion journalism, styling and PR and is Lecturer in Fashion Media at Nottingham Trent University. She previously worked as a fashion journalist for the Sunday Times Style magazine. Cover photograph by Andrew Meredith and courtesy of Vivienne Westwood Ltd and Selfridges
Cover photograph by Andrew Meredith and courtesy of Vivienne Westwood Ltd and Selfridges

Are you interested in working in fashion or textiles but not sure which career options are available? This book provides an overview of how the fashion business operates and the relationship between different sectors such as retail, manufacturing, the press and Higher Education. The responsibilities within design, technical, sales and media roles are explained, supported by interviews with people currently working in fashion companies and Universities, including Vogue, Selfridges, Eley Kishimoto, River Island and Central Saint Martins. Advice is provided on finding jobs, making effective applications and working for yourself. The Authors Helen Goworek is Senior Lecturer in Fashion Buying, Merchandising and...  Read More