Responsibilities create or visualise an idea and produce a design by hand or using computer-aided design (photoshope, illustrator, Corel draw) create moldboards to show to clients keep up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general trends relating to fabrics, colours and shapes plan and develop ranges, often based on a theme work with others in the design team, such as buyers and forecasters, to develop products to meet a brief liaise closely with sales, buying and production teams on an ongoing basis to ensure items suit the customer, market and price points understand design from a technical perspective, i.e. producing patterns and technical specifications for designs visit trade shows and manufacturers to source, select and buy fabrics, trims, fastenings and embellishments adapt existing designs for mass production develop a pattern that is cut and sewn into sample garments and supervise the creation of these, including fitting, detailing and adaptations oversee production negotiate with customers and suppliers showcase your designs at fashion and other trade shows work with models to try out your designs and also to wear them on the catwalk at fashion shows manage marketing, finances and other business activities, if working on a self-employed basis.