There are some interesting fashion designer gender statistics. While men make up only 7% of the fashion design student body, they have steadily declined over the years. Parsons New School of Design reported a steady decline in male applicants. A recent column by Eric Wilson discussed the ‘glass ceiling effect’ among male students. Women make up nearly half of the student body. It is not always easy to find reasons for the imbalance, but the statistics are telling.
While women make up a majority of fashion designers, men remain the majority of the industry’s workforce. According to Business of Fashion, forty percent of head fashion designers are women. A similar percentage applies to the other segments. However, these numbers do not represent the entire population. In the US, women make up 84.4% of fashion designers, and men make up only 14%. The figures show that there is a need to expand this workforce diversity and to recognize the gender differences in the fashion design profession.
As women make up the majority of the fashion industry’s target audience, it is important to ensure that female leaders are in positions of leadership. They have a better understanding of the needs and wishes of the workforce and consumers. This, in turn, can lead to better working conditions for women, more flexibility, and improved customer satisfaction. However, it is still far from perfect and more women are needed in the fashion industry. So, why wait? Become a female fashion designer today.
