French fashion and luxury, capitals for the French economy, are expanding nationally and internationally.

This is why the sector can be a good career choice.

The diversity of professions, the scarcity of certain professions, the possibilities for retraining and the many training centers dispatched throughout the territory make it a breeding ground for professional opportunities.

The figures of great success

This sector is made up of large groups (LVMH, Kering, Hermès, etc.), designer brands such as ready-to-wear, but also artisans and manufacturing companies, the vast majority of which are SMEs and very small businesses. sometimes gathered in small family groups.

It is a rich microcosm of 600,000 direct jobs and a million indirect jobs on national soil.

Thus, in France, 1 industrial company in 13 works in the field of luxury and fashion.

And that's without counting the digital component, which accounts for 4 billion euros in e-commerce turnover in the field of clothing alone, according to data from the French Fashion Institute.

Sought-after professions

The luxury and fashion trades are divided by branches: tableware, jewelry, jewelry and silversmithing, footwear, sewing and clothing, leather, watchmaking, leather goods and textiles. Some occupations fall into all of these categories, but others are more specific.

Thus, among the specialties that the sector offers, we find the profession of production team leader, hide binder, 3D designer, lace maker, cutter, watchmaker, model maker, mechanic and fitter. , embroidery operator, quill maker, workshop first, prototypist, workshop or production manager, seamer, retoucher or even tullist.

This list is obviously not exhaustive, but these technical professions are in demand today.

The sectors which recruit the most within the fashion and luxury sector are those of leather, leather goods and clothing.

Certain trades are particularly in demand, such as that of mechanic-setter, prototypist, workshop manager or assembler.

How to train?

If you are interested in the luxury and fashion sector, there are many training organizations in France that allow you to acquire the know-how necessary for the exercise of these professions.

In all, 250 learning paths can be found on the Savoirpourfaire.fr site.

The jewelry industry, for example, offers 12 training establishments, which welcome around 600 students each year.

Through the sector's web platform, the user can access the training of his choice according to his geographical area.

The interactive map provides the information necessary for a first course or a professional retraining.

There is also a list of job offers available throughout France.

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Change in the air

The fashion and luxury sector is undergoing major changes and should undergo a complete renewal in the future.

Indeed, new consumer expectations, increasingly sensitive to environmental issues, are moving towards more thoughtful consumption.

Responsible, local and sustainable fashion is gaining ground to the detriment of

fast fashion

.

A study conducted by the luxury e-commerce site Lyst.fr revealed that research into eco-responsible clothing jumped by 50% in France between 2020 and 2021 despite the health crisis.

The sector is therefore forced to adapt.

In July 2020, the State entrusted the Fashion and Luxury Sector Strategic Committee (CSF) with a study on the prospects for relocation and support for sustainable fashion.

This document brings together 36 proposals to help structure an even more sustainable and local ecosystem, with the ambition to eventually double the share of “made in France” in the consumption of textiles, linens and shoes, to reach 25% of products consumed.

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