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Fashion Coordinator
Sales Representative Textiles, Clothing and Footwear )



Duties and Tasks
Quick Facts
Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

Liaising with designers on the development of the new season's catalogue
Liaising with designers on the development of the new season's catalogue


Fashion coordinators arrange and supervise the marketing of fashion clothing for manufacturing houses, textile firms and retail stores. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

Fashion coordinators may perform the following tasks:

  • plan for and advise on fashion lines and assess garments' potential for publicity purposes
  • promote garments to the press and public
  • organise and compere fashion parades
  • supervise the photography of items and clothing selected for promotion
  • liaise with fabric mills, wholesalers and suppliers to make sure that correct colourings and textures are produced
  • keep up to date with general fabric developments
  • provide fashion direction to buyers.

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Learning Area Art  
Home Economics  
Work Demand Including good vision for detail  
Including mainly indoor work  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Textiles, Clothing and Footwear  
Work Interest Creative or Artistic  
Persuading or Service  
Skill Level Skilled Non-trade Jobs  
Para Professional Jobs  
Professional Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

Fashion coordinators may be required to travel interstate or overseas to research the latest fashion trends.

Fashion coordinators working in large retail stores may coordinate the work of several fashion departments to promote a wider range of products.

Personal Requirements

  • enjoy artistic and creative activities
  • a natural flair for fashion
  • good organisational skills
  • sound judgment
  • good communication and negotiation skills.

Related Industries

Textile, Leather, Clothing and Footwear Manufacturing
Other Store-Based Retailing

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Sales Representatives

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Sales Representatives (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

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Earnings


Income of persons working full-time, 2006
Sales Representatives

Income per Week Number Share (%)
$1000 or more 34,810 43.2
$400 - $599 8,368 10.4
$600 - $799 16,807 20.9
$800 - $999 17,935 22.3
Less than $400 2,655 3.3


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This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.


Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Sales Representatives

Employment Status Weekly Income ($)
Full-time 1,018
Part-time 400


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This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia
Light Manufacturing Industry Training Council Inc (WA)
Manufacturing Skills Australia

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Choosing appropriate colours for use in a catalogue to match the season's clothing range
Choosing appropriate colours for use in a catalogue to match the season's clothing range

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