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
Fashion Stylist/in STF
You create individual looks for clients, magazines and campaigns
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You develop stylish looks for private clients, companies and media. You mostly work independently.
Fashion is more than fabric and cut. As a Fashion Stylist/in STF, you stage visual stories. You combine clothing, accessories and colours to create individual looks for private clients, fashion magazines or advertising campaigns. The job demands creativity, a sure eye for trends and the ability to adapt quickly to different contexts. Whether in the studio, on set or on location: you bring fashion to life.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryRetail
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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
- 🎓 Fashion Stylist/in STF
Official education path
Training is provided through a part-time school certificate with weekly in-person days.
Typical training path
Fashion Stylist/in STF
Prerequisites
- Interest in fashion
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Creative intuition
- Aesthetic eye
- Self-organisation
- Communication
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of a clothing rack and check the colour coordination of the next collection. Then you place the accessories on the table and discuss the final styling with the photographer.
- You combine clothing, accessories and colours into cohesive presentations.
- You work closely with photographers, designers and editorial teams.
- You check fabric quality and verify the fit.
- You advise clients on shopping or wardrobe maintenance.
- You research current trends and prepare moodboards for campaigns.
Working conditions
You mostly work independently in your own studio, at agencies or on location. Your environment includes studios, fashion shops and editorial offices.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Textilfachschule (STF)Klosterstrasse 32, 8406 Winterthur
Strengths
- Creative intuition
- Aesthetic eye
- Self-organisation
- Communication
Trade-offs
- Project uncertainty
- Physical strain
- Competitive pressure
- Time pressure
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