Careers using Textiles

2. Uses chemicals and solvents to clean clothes and other items that can't be washed in the normal way (3,7).
3. Designs and makes one-off suits, jackets and coats for individual customers. They also alter and repair clothes (6).
4. Plans and supervises the layout and decoration of the inside of buildings (8,8).
5. Chooses products for shops to sell, like clothing, toys, electrical goods and food (6,5).
7. Creates fabric designs and patterns for woven, knitted and printed materials for clothes and interior furnishings (7,7).
9. Creates made-to-measure clothing like dresses, trousers and blouses for their customers (10).
10. Designs eye-catching product displays and store layouts to encourage sales (6,12).
11. Chooses the right fabrics and designs for manufacturers to make clothes at a set cost (7,12).
12. Creates pattern templates based on drawings from a fashion designer to make clothes (7,6).

1. Researches, creates and tests textiles for use in healthcare, manufacturing and construction materials (9,8,7).
6. Stitches pieces of material together to make clothing, accessories and soft furnishings (6,9).
8. People who pad, cover and re-cover furniture with materials like leather, suede or cotton (11).