Fashion & Textiles
Fashion Design skills assessment
Fashion designers translate ideas into wearable collections. This scorecard covers research, sketching, materials, fit, range building and communication so labels can develop designers and compare their work fairly.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Fashion Design skills you can score
These are the default Fashion Design skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Trend and Market Research
Researches trends, customers and competitors to inform collections.
Sketching and Illustration
Communicates ideas quickly through fashion sketches and technical flats.
Fabric and Trim Selection
Chooses fabrics and trims that suit the design, cost and end use.
Colour and Print Development
Builds cohesive colour stories and prints for a collection.
Collection and Range Planning
Plans balanced ranges that meet commercial goals.
Fit and Silhouette Judgement
Assesses fit on models and directs pattern changes.
Technical Packs
Prepares complete specifications for factories and makers.
Costing Awareness
Designs within target margins and price points.
Presentation of Concepts
Presents mood boards and collections persuasively.
Sustainability Considerations
Considers materials, waste and ethical production.
Supplier Communication
Works with mills and factories effectively.
Deadline and Season Management
Plans design work around seasonal calendars and delivers collections on time.
Levels included with Fashion Design
Fashion Design starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for fashion & textiles, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Intern
- Assistant
- Designer
- Senior Designer
- Head of Department
- Creative Director
How Fashion Design works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a studio is scored on the Fashion Design skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your studios against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Fashion Design skills need attention. Reports also follow each head of department's studio.
Fashion Design scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Fashion Design scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Fashion Design scorecard covers 12 skills: Trend and Market Research, Sketching and Illustration, Fabric and Trim Selection, Colour and Print Development, Collection and Range Planning, Fit and Silhouette Judgement, Technical Packs, Costing Awareness, Presentation of Concepts, Sustainability Considerations, Supplier Communication and Deadline and Season Management. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Fashion Design?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one studio and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Fashion Design?
Fashion Design starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Intern, Assistant, Designer, Senior Designer, Head of Department and Creative Director. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Fashion Design skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In fashion & textiles the app talks about team members, studios and head of departments, and you can change any of those words too.
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