Overview
A Designer is person or a company that develops a design for apparel, home furnishing or other textile product. Designers use color, form, and pattern; showing plan or forethought and the use of sketches to present the idea. Within the textile/apparel industry, there are textile designers, fashion designers, and interior designers.

Career Opportunities
Some of the career opportunities offered by designers involve the areas of: Fabric technology, fabric manufacturing, pattern making, marketing/sales, business planning & development, and various support services.