What Is STEM Would you like to work as a fashion designer using a computer program to design a dress for a Paris fashion show How about a chemist testing different formulations for a new face cream Or maybe a web designer creating an online site where customers can view and purchase a company’s clothing line These people all have great jobs in fashion and beauty But they have something else in common too All their jobs require a STEM education STEM is a shortcut for talking about science technology engineering and mathematics 4
Chemists may create perfumes makeup or even special fibers for new fabric W hat does STEM stand for Science Technology Engineering Mathematics All industries need people with STEM skills to build and develop the next great thing A strong STEM education will prepare you for unique careers in the exciting world of fashion and beauty What great STEM jobs are waiting for you 5
Hi-Tech Fashion Design Fashion designers help create the billions of shirts suits dresses shoes and other items sold every year Designers study fashion trends and create designs of new clothing and accessories They select colors and fabrics They oversee the production of the design 6
In the fashion industry a new collection is created with more than fabric and thread Fashion designers rely on hi-tech computers and software to design clothing and construct patterns Using computer-aided design CAD programs designers experiment with ideas CAD programs show the designer what the finished garment will look like Designers construct patterns for their clothing so that the items can be mass-produced 7
