Title: Pros and Cons of Being a Fashion Designer
Headings: Pros and Cons of Being a Fashion Designer
Pros and Cons of Being a Fashion Designer
Pro: You get to utilize your creative skills in a form you love.
Con: You aren’t guaranteed to rocket to the top of the industry.
Pro: There’s a lot of flexibility in where and how you’d like to work.
Con: Finding a job in such a competitive field can be brutal.
Pro: Your work can influence a whole industry—or even a whole culture.
Con: Working for yourself can bring inconsistent pay; working for a company can bring long hours.

Content: Your work can influence a whole industry—or even a whole culture. If you have the “it” so necessary to this kind of industry, and you work hard and know the right people, your designs will eventually wind up being sold in stores and worn around town. If the stars really align, you very well could become one of the top names in the industry. Some fashion designers (think Coco Chanel) have become famous and are envied by everyone around them. You could ultimately create a fashion revolution—just don’t be disappointed if it doesn’t happen. Con: Working for yourself can bring inconsistent pay; working for a company can bring long hours. Working as a freelance designer, particularly if you can’t find a steady position, may seem intriguing, but it’s hard. You aren’t guaranteed work, which means you aren’t guaranteed money.