Fashion Forum

I need to do an online interview/questionnaire with a fashion designer. If anyone is willing to take a few minutes to answer the questions, it would be greatly appreciated.

Describe your current job duties and responsibilities as a fashion designer.

What is the most important skill required for fashion designers?
What are other skills are required?

Are there any personality traits you consider important in order to succeed?

What special education do you have which prepared you for your job?
What is the worst part?

Why did you choose to create your own label rather than be employed in a corporation?

Did you ever work in any other industry other than fashion?

What is the likely career path to get to your present position?

How many years did it take you to achieve you position?

Where can you go from this position?

What skills and personality traits do you look in for a prospective employee?

In your opinion, what is the best way for a student to get into your industry?

What is the average starting salary range in your industry and average goal-position salary?

If you could give me one piece of advice into getting into fashion design, what would it be?