Fashion Coordinators
Overview
Introduction
Fashion coordinators produce fashion shows and other promotional vehicles for companies and designers. Some are responsible for a particular department, for example, mens apparel, while others may oversee the promotion of the entire apparel and accessories line. The majority of coordinators are employed by design firms, retail corporations, and apparel centers. Some fashion coordinators work in the entertainment industry.
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Earnings
Salaries vary based on work experience, location, and the size of the company. The average salary for fashion coordinators was $52,700 in 2024, according to PayScale.com. Earnings ranged from $37,000 to $86,000 or more.
The U.S. Department of Labor does not provide information for fashion coordinators. However, according to industry experts, most salaried fashion coordinators should expe...
Work Environment
Most fashion coordinators work in comfortable, well-lit offices. However, their duties also take them outside of the office. Many times, coordinators must go to different departments or boutiques to choose clothing and accessories for a show from various fashion lines. They often travel to other cities and countries to meet with designers, attend shows, or visit other store locations. Fashion c...
Outlook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook predicts that employment of meeting, convention, and event planners (the career field it covers that is closest to fashion coordinators), will grow faster than the average for all careers from 2023 through 2033. The outlook for fashion coordinators will not be as strong as it is for planners, because fashion coordination is a small field that is diffic...