Product Description

In 2005, Americans spent some $181 billion on fashion and apparel, according to the NPD Group, an international marketing information company specializing in consumer purchasing and behavior. Fashion trends are always changing, and each season presents new styles for the public and new opportunities for all sectors of the fashion industry. "Career Opportunities in the Fashion Industry, Second Edition" covers the exciting developments in this trend-setting industry. Comprehensive and accessible, this second edition has had a complete makeover: it now features revised and updated entries, concise new job profiles, and updated appendixes. Career profiles include: Boutique owner, Costume designer, Event planner, Fashion buyer, Fashion designer, Fashion illustrator, Fit model, Marketing manager, Textile designer, and, Web content producer.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #246539 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780816068425
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 7 Up-Vogt does a creditable job of describing a host of careers in the fashion world and related industries. He includes details on more than 60 positions, from fashion designer to media buyer. He devotes two to three pages to each one, outlining duties, salary range, prerequisites, and possible career progressions. He breaks the field into seven categories: textiles, retail, production/manufacturing, education, media, promotions, and other fashion jobs. In a foreword, Angelia Wojak of the Parsons School of Design discusses the character traits needed to succeed in a tough industry, often with "intense and volatile" workplaces. Clearly written and arranged, this excellent overview will make a fine addition to career collections.
Carol Jones Collins, Columbia High School, Maplewood, NJ
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"...essential...an excellent resource." - Library Journal"

About the Author
Peter Vogt is president of Minneapolis-based Career Planning Resources, a career counseling and consulting company, and is the "MonsterTRAK Coach" for MonsterTRAK.com - the college community of leading online career site Monster.com. He is the author of Career Wisdom for College Students for Facts On File and Checkmark Books, as well as numerous career-development articles. He lives in Minnesota. Angie Wojak is the director of career services at Parsons The New School for Design. She lives in New York City.

Customer Reviews

Pretty cool!
This book is very helpful. The descriptions are indepth and it also gives you tips on how to tap into the field you desire. I highly recommend this book for people that want to get into the fashion industry but are on sure of exactly what it is you want to do. Happy reading!

Really detailed and wonderful
I bought this book based on the reviews, and now I'm happy to add one. If you are a person interested in working in fashion but have no idea what you want to do, BUY THIS BOOK! Show your parents if you're young and tell them to read into it. This book has a lot of occupations in fashion, some I never even knew existed. Great details about the salary, job outlook for the future and countless other facts of info. Great buy!

Over rated
It was okay, but all of this information could have been found on the internet through a search engine. Also the information is a little dated. I was dissapointed to say the least.