Are you a fashion enthusiast? Do wish to become successful in the fashion industry? Are you feeling kinda intimidated by the vast amount of individuals monetizing the fashion business on Instagram and are not quite sure where you fit in?
Well we’ve got news for you! Girl, you can have a succesful career in the fashion industry without necessarily being an Instagram vendor.
I started my clothing line in my first year at University. Five years later, today, I can stay I have learnt a whole lot, and my ideas are evolving. I always wondered what do about by love for fashion.
After researching over time, I discovered that there are so many career opportunities for fashion lovers like me, who want to be in the business, but don’t necessarily see themselves going the Instagram vendor route, which is currently trending in Nigeria.
You don’t have to join the popular trend of selling shoes and bags on Instagram. Did you know you can actually secure the bag by monetizing your love for fashion in other ways?
Here are some attractive fashion career opportunities I discovered during my research:
Fashion journalist
You don’t necessarily have to a journalism graduate before you can become a fashion journalist. As long as you have a flair for writing, you can create a niche for yourself in the fashion industry. Thank God for social media, you can create a blog for yourself through your smartphone or computer and write about fashion.
If you frequently create good content, your audience will grow over time, to the point where you became a thought-leader about all things fashion. And soon, you can begin to monetize that influence.
In addition, you could freelance for existing fashion publications.
Fashion Stylist
Do you have a good sense of style? Do you have an effortless ability to combine different items of clothing in fashionable ways? Then you could actually start a career as a fashion stylist. You can begin by styling your friends and family members for events and special occasions. Use them to build your portfolio, and then eventually; you can start pitching your services to celebrities and other public figures.
Fashion designer
A fashion designer is the brain behind the beautiful garments you see around. A fashion designer sketches the designs and brings the whole idea of the outfits to life. You can be a designer when you have knowledge and skills in designing.
Marketing & PR
A Fashion Marketer and Public Relations professional sells the business and its products. This can include writing press releases, organizing shows, managing social media accounts and a host of other savvy media methods to help create a buzz about a fashion brand.
Fashion Retailer
Buying and selling ready-to-wear or bespoke clothing to a targeted audience. Some sell menswear, unisex, kids clothing, sportswear and so on. You may own a boutique or do personal selling.
Fashion Influencer
The era of social media has birthed the “influencer” culture. With consistency and persistence, you will build followership and gain endorsements from bigger brands.
Other jobs in fashion to consider include: Merchandiser, Personal Shopper, Sales Representative, Store Manager, Perosnal Assistant, Fashion Illustrator, Tailor, etc.
I hope that after reading my article, you have gained some business insights, and you are ready to launch a career in the fashion world.
I wish you success in your fashion career.
Feel free to share your progress on this journey! Happy to read 🙂
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