clothing technologist

Clothing technologists work on the design, development and production of textile and apparel products. They carry out a range of technical, investigative and quality control work to ensure the end product (from clothing to household up to industrial textiles). They perform to specifications, improve production efficiency and quality while liaising with those involved in the production process. They liaise with designers, adapt designs to suit production methods, make and size pre-production garments, source fabrics and accessories, undertake quality evaluations of materials, check the quality of the final product, and consider ecological aspects.

Alternative Labels

clothing engineer

clothing production engineer

clothing technician

clothing technologist

garment technologist

textile technologist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

alter wearing apparel analyse supply chain strategies apply health and safety standards control textile process coordinate manufacturing production activities create patterns for garments develop recycling programs distinguish accessories distinguish fabrics ensure equipment maintenance evaluate garment quality follow a tech pack inspect wearing apparel products interpret technical texts make technical drawings of fashion pieces manage briefs for clothing manufacturing manage production systems manufacture wearing apparel products measure working time in goods production operate computerised control systems operate garment manufacturing machines perform process control in the wearing apparel industry prepare production prototypes use textile technique for hand-made products write technical reports

Essential Knowledge

apparel manufacturing technology health and safety in the textile industry history of fashion manufacturing of made-up textile articles manufacturing of wearing apparel standard sizing systems for clothing textile finishing technology

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse scanned data of the body assess ergonomics of the workplace assess the life cycle of resources bundle fabrics cut fabrics decorate textile articles embroider fabrics identify new recycling opportunities manufacture personal protective equipment made of textile sew pieces of fabric

Optional Knowledge

3D body scanning technologies CAD for garment manufacturing buttonholing properties of fabrics trends in fashion

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2bf5169b-2c89-451a-9274-e2b4bc1f9487

Status

released

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