Title: Describe entrepreneurial opportunities in fashion.
Course: Introduction to Fashion Careers (19201-36) > Section: Exploring Careers in Fashion and Related Industries

Description should include the areas of

- design
- production
- retail marketing (i.e., brick and mortar, Internet, house-to-house, or event)
- tailoring/alterations
- personal shopping
- fashion stylist/celebrity stylist
- apparel, accessories, and textile media
- fashion influencer
- branding apparel
- small manufacturers.

Teacher Resource:

Entrepreneurship Infusion Unit

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What entrepreneurial opportunities in fashion design and merchandising are most promising in light of today’s economic environment?
- What are the advantages of owning a fashion design business vs. working for someone else? What are the disadvantages?

Communication

- How has the Internet influenced entrepreneurial opportunities in fashion design and merchandising?
- How are communication skills important to becoming a successful entrepreneur?

Leadership

- What leadership skills are important for an entrepreneur to succeed in a brick-and-mortar business?
- What leadership skills are important for an entrepreneur to succeed in an Internet-based business?

Management

- How are management skills important for entrepreneurs engaged in the production of apparel and/or accessories?
- How are management skills important for entrepreneurs engaged in house-to-house retail marketing and in event-based retail marketing?