3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers

In short

• ONS unit group 3422, in minor group 342 (Design occupations) and major group 3 (Associate professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa, Table 2b.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £36,500 (£18.72 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £29,100 (£14.92 per hour)
  • Table 2b, Going rate (GBM – minimum rate): £31,300 (£16.05 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Clothing, fashion and accessories designers plan, direct and undertake the creation of designs for new clothing and related fashion accessories.

Typical entry routes

Entrants have usually completed a foundation course, BTEC/SQA award, degree and/or postgraduate qualification. Vocational qualifications in Fashion Design and Design are available at level 2 and 3, as are apprenticeships at levels 2 and 3.

Tasks

• liaises with client to determine the purpose, cost, technical specification and potential uses/users of clothing or related fashion accessory
• undertakes research to determine market trends, production requirements, availability of resources and formulates design concepts
• prepares sketches, designs, patterns or prototypes for textiles, clothing, footwear, jewellery, fashion accessories
• submits design to management, sales department or client for approval, communicates design rationale and makes any necessary alterations
• specifies materials, production method and finish for aesthetic or functional effect
• oversees production of sample and/or finished product or produces one-off products for fashion shows
• observes and manages intellectual property issues

Related job titles

• Bridalwear designer
• Fashion designer
• Footwear designer
• Jewellery designer

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Clothing and fashion consultants
• Clothing and fashion designers
• Footwear designers
• Jewellery designers
• Textile designers
• Clothing, fashion and accessories designers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£36,500 (£18.72 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

3122, 3422

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Clothing and fashion consultants
• Clothing and fashion designers
• Footwear designers
• Jewellery designers
• Textile designers
• Clothing, fashion and accessories designers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£29,100 (£14.92 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2b: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Global Business Mobility applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 4 April 2024

SOC 2020 occupation code

3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

3422

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Clothing and fashion consultants
• Clothing and fashion designers
• Footwear designers
• Jewellery designers
• Textile designers
• Clothing, fashion and accessories designers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (GBM – minimum rate)

£31,300 (£16.05 per hour)

70% of going rate (GTR – minimum rate)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Other unit groups in minor group 342

• 3421 Interior designers
• 3429 Design occupations n.e.c.

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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