Group
Occupation
242231 Fashion Designer
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
242231 Fashion Designer
Plans, designs and develops clothing, accessories, footwear or other items of personal apparel, considering the form and construction of clothing, historical styles and contexts, contemporary and cultural trends, colour, fabric and decoration, and the techniques and processes available for manufacture.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Liaises with clients to confirm design concepts and costs
- Prepares sketches, plans and samples of designs to present to clients
- Selects fabrics, colours and materials for designs
- Collaborates with patternmakers and sample makers
- Presents designs to clients, conducts fittings, and adjusts designs as necessary