The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) does not provide employment outlook information and predictions specifically for fabric designers. But it does report that little or no change in employment will occur for fashion designers (which are a design occupation in the textile industry) through 2028.

A great deal of apparel is produced outside of the United States. As a result, the BLS predicts that employment of fashion designers in the U.S. apparel manufacturing industry is projected to decline 31 percent through 2028. However, employment of fashion designers in the retail apparel industry is projected to increase 25 percent over the same period. As retailers sell more fashion-inspired clothing, demand will increase for fashion designers and fabric designers to create clothing for the mass market and everyday wear.

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