Welcome to our brand spankin’ new career series.
This month, to honour Fashion Month, we dived into the fashion industry.
We spoke to a stylist and creative director, a designer, a fashion buyer and magazine director, as well as a fashion PR.
All gave great insights into what it’s like working in the industry… but how exactly do you get into the industry?
We’re going to look at your various options, from college courses, to internships and assistant positions to ensure that you find a way into the industry.
There are obviously many more options and roads you can follow to get into the industry, but we’re going to look at a key few here.
Fashion Design
Dublin Institute of Design
- Fashion Design – 2 year Higher Diploma
- Fashion Design – 1 year National Certificate
- Fashion Design – 10 week Associate Certificate
Portobello Institute
- Fashion Trends Design Development and Production – Part time and evening Certificate
- Fashion Design – 1 year Fetac Level 5 Major Award in Fashion Design
- Advance Fashion Design – Part time Advanced Certificate in Fashion Design
International Career Institute
- Fashion Design – Diploma and Advance Diploma
Griffith College
- Fashion Design – Full time BA (Hons)
- Fashion Design – Full time BA
Mallow College of Design and Tailoring
- Fashion Design – 3 year part time Diploma
Fashion Buying
Dublin Institute of Design
- Fashion Buying – 1 year National Higher Certificate
- Fashion Buying – 10 week Associate Certificate
Portobello Institute
- Fashion Marketing and Buying – Part time FETAC Level 5 in Fashion Buying and Merchandising
- Fashion Buying and Merchandising – 1 year FETAC Level 5 Certificate
Communications and Management Institute
- Fashion Buying and Merchandising – Part time QQI level 5
Fashion Styling
Dublin Institute of Design
- Fashion Styling, Commercial, Media and Editorial – Part time Certificate
Colour and Image Academy
- Fashion Styling – Part time certificate
International Career Institute
- Fashion Styling and Image Consulting – Part time certificate
Fashion Writing
Dublin City University
- Communication Studies – Full time BA (Hons)
- Journalism – Full time BA (Hons)
- Arts – Full Time BA (Hons)
University College Dublin
- Information and Communication Studies – Full time BA (Hons)
Dublin Institute of Technology
- Journalism – Full time BA
- Creative and Cultural Industries – Full time BA
Cork Institute of Technology
- Creative Digital Media – Full time BA (Hons)
NUI Galway
- Creative Writing – Full time BA
- Journalism – Full time BA
Griffith College
- Journalism – Full time BA
Dublin Business School
- Journalism – Part time BA
Fashion PR
Dublin City University
- Marketing, Innovation and Technology – Full time BSc (Hons)
- Digital Marketing – Full time BSc (Hons)
Maynooth University
- Marketing – Full time BA
Cork Institute of Technology
- Public Relations – Full time BA
- Public Relations with New Media – Full time MA
Dublin Institute of Technology
- Public Relations – Full Time BA
Dublin Business School
- Event Management and PR – Part time Diploma
Dorset College Dublin
- Event Management and PR – Part time Diploma
Galway Business School
- Marketing, PR and Social Media – Part time Diploma
And a few more *very important* points:
- The fashion industry is wide and varied. NO matter what part of the industry you want to be involved in, you need to get your foot in the door.
- Contact people you look up to and admire. Ask them if they’re looking for an assistant/intern. If you can get work with industry professionals, it will be invaluable.
- Follow key industry experts on social media to look out for job openings.
- ASSIST, ASSIST, ASSIST.
- Start a blog or website to document your work. It will come in handy and act as a portfolio of sorts.
- Network with EVERYONE. Contacts are key.
