A fashion design career can intersect with music, movie, art, and interior design fields. Designers who work in smaller design consulting firms, or freelance, generally work on a contract basis. A fashion design is a labor of love, with competition for the best positions can be fierce. Fashion and textile careers can range from stylist to designer, and sewer to wardrobe consultant. Fashion designers can either work as an applied art as it is important to make sure that you have the required education your future employers will want. Fashion designers also work with cosmetologists and people for fashion shows and events.