Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 100'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'800 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 97'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'700 |
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Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Kollektionsgestalter/in (Fashion und Schuhe)
You design stylish collections for fashion and shoes.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You develop and coordinate fashionable collections for fashion and shoes. Your work relies on current trends and market demands.
In the dynamic world of fashion and shoes, you encounter creative visions and precise planning. As Kollektionsgestalter/in (Fashion und Schuhe), you translate current fashion trends into concrete designs. You curate materials and coordinate production processes. You ensure that every collection is aesthetically pleasing and economically successful.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryFashion & Apparel
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Fashion Model. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+3% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kollektionsgestalter/in
Official education path
You start with vocational training in the textile sector, followed by further education in fashion design.
Typical training path
Kollektionsgestalter/in
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung im textilen Bereich with further training in Modegestaltung
- Textil- und Fashionmanger/in HF
- Product Management at the STF in Winterthur
Requirements
- Fashion sense
- Creativity
- Market and business knowledge
- Teamwork
Where this can lead
Career changers often use vocational training in textiles or a degree in product management as a stepping stone.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Fashion sense
- Creativity
- Brand understanding
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check color combinations and fabric samples for the coming season. You exchange ideas with designers and production managers to optimize the design implementation.
- You analyze current fashion trends and create concrete collection concepts.
- You curate proposed models and select suitable materials and colors.
- You coordinate communication between design, production, and sales.
- You monitor budget guidelines and schedules during development.
- You prepare presentations for internal reviews and external clients.
Working conditions
You work in fashion houses, textile companies, or specialized design studios. You are often present in production facilities or showrooms to check collection quality.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Textilfachschule (STF)Klosterstrasse 32, 8406 Winterthur
Strengths
- Fashion sense
- Creativity
- Brand understanding
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- High pressure
- Economic fluctuations
- Creative adaptation
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