You pull a denim skirt off the rack. It looks right. But when you try it on, the waistband gaps at the back by two inches, the hem hits at that awkward spot just below the knee where your calves start, and the fabric pulls across the hips when you sit down. I have been …
Fashion is one of those industries where the gap between expectation and reality is considerable. Most people picture designers sketching in Manhattan studios; the actual workforce spans buyers, supply chain analysts, retail planners, marketing directors, and fashion technologists. Understanding what employers actually need — and which educational routes tend to get graduates there — is …
