Diploma in Apparel Design and Merchandising
In a world which revolves on creating individual identities, Apparel Design, as an industry perhaps tops the list of opportunities. This programme looks at the core aspects of the industry and is m..
Clothing and textile technologists design, develop and manufacture natural and synthetic yarns, fabrics and textiles.
Textile technologists work with a variety of materials including man-made and natural textiles, leather, fur, plastics and metals. They may be responsible for developing fabrics for furnishings, clothing, household items, medical supplies, or textiles for use within the automotive industry. Responsibilities include:
Employers of clothing and textile technologists include manufacturers of industrial textiles, small textile companies, retailers, research and development organisations …
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Clothing and textile technologists design, develop and manufacture natural and synthetic yarns, fabrics and textiles.
Textile technologists work with a variety of materials including man-made and natural textiles, leather, fur, plastics and metals. They may be responsible for developing fabrics for furnishings, clothing, household items, medical supplies, or textiles for use within the automotive industry. Responsibilities include:
Employers of clothing and textile technologists include manufacturers of industrial textiles, small textile companies, retailers, research and development organisations and clothing manufacturers.
Jobs are advertised by careers services and recruitment agencies, in national newspapers, and in trade publications including Drapers, Knitting Trade Journal, International Dyer and Apparel.
Networking, job shadowing and speculative applications may be helpful. Directories such as Textile Source and The Fashion Index can provide useful contact information.
Suitable degree subjects for entry into the profession include: clothing and textile technology; materials and polymer sciences; mechanical, manufacturing and production engineering; physical, chemical and applied sciences and mathematics.
A postgraduate textiles/clothing qualification can be helpful for graduates from other relevant disciplines, as can industrial experience gained via vacation work, placements and final year projects or by working at a junior level.
Key skills required include creativity and a good knowledge of fabric and materials. Commercial awareness and good teamworking and interpersonal skills are also highly valued.
In a world which revolves on creating individual identities, Apparel Design, as an industry perhaps tops the list of opportunities. This programme looks at the core aspects of the industry and is m..
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