If you're going to go into tailoring, I would suggest t pick up mining instead of skinning. I dont think you need the leather for tailoring, only cloth. And if you do need leather down the road, it's pretty cheap to buy.
Mining is where the moneys at. It will keep you funded enough to buy what you need both as upgrades and for your profession.
I currently do skinning/mining and although skinning is a good monmey maker, I find that mining is much more of one.
Just my