Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'700 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 51'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 54'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'100 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 65'520 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 79'450 |
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Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Sustainable Accessory Designer/in STF
You design sustainable accessories for the modern fashion industry.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You develop sustainable accessories, manage products, advise customers, and run fashion ateliers.
The fashion industry is fast-paced. You combine creativity with environmental responsibility. As a Sustainable Accessory Designer/in STF, you develop sustainable accessories. You handle product management and advise customers expertly. Your daily work features creative designs, strategic purchasing, and atelier leadership. You shape the future of fashion with conscious materials and innovative designs.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryTextiles, Fashion & Apparel
Swissdoc 0.310.14.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Textile Designer. Based on 78 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+6% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 53'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 53'750 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 55'900 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 55'900 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 57'950 | 24 |
| Industry various | CHF 55'200 | 21 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 47'060 | 7 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 46'428 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Sustainable Accessory Designer/in STF
Official education path
The training lasts two semesters in a part-time model with one school day per week.
Typical training path
Sustainable Accessory Designer/in STF
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Creativity
- Product management
- Advisory skills
- Atelier leadership
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sketch sustainable accessories on your drawing board. You check the eco-friendly materials carefully. Later, you discuss the collection in the atelier. You advise customers on the new products.
- You develop sustainable accessories for the modern fashion industry.
- You design creative fashion accessories with eco-friendly materials.
- You manage the product lifecycle for the entire collection.
- You purchase sustainable accessories and check their quality.
- You advise customers expertly on the products.
- You lead ateliers and coordinate creative processes.
Working conditions
You work in design studios, fashion companies, or your own ateliers. Your workspace is often creative and focused on sustainable production.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Textilfachschule (STF)Klosterstrasse 32, 8406 Winterthur
Strengths
- Creativity
- Product management
- Advisory skills
- Atelier leadership
Trade-offs
- Material sourcing
- Creative pressure
- Atelier responsibility
- Market pressure
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