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741100 Industrial product and fashion design activities

Information: This code has a codification rule

This type includes:

  • fashion design related to textiles, wearing apparel, shoes, jewellery, furniture and other interior decoration, and other fashion goods, as well as other personal or household goods
  • industrial design, carried out also through specialised software, i.e. creating and developing designs and specifications that optimise the use, value, package and appearance of products, including the determination of the materials, mechanism, shape, colour and surface finishes of the product, taking into consideration human characteristics and needs, safety, market appeal in distribution, use and maintenance

This type excludes:

  • engineering design, i.e. applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems, see 7112

  • design of computer plans for 3D printing, see 7112

Is the design the product itself, or is it part of a broader advertising strategy? If the unit is designing the product itself, such as creating product designs or industrial designs, classify it under group 741. If the unit is designing as part of a broader advertising strategy, such as advertising design or promotional materials, classify it under 731100.