Behind the Runway: Careers in the Fashion Industry

2. These agriculturalists have the job of growing and harvesting the raw material for the world's most popular fabric.
5. A farmer who raises the animals that provide wool.
8. These engineers are tasked with testing the constructed garments to ensure that they meet company standards.
9. They are solely responsible for cutting the wool off of their respective animals.
12. They divide the finished garments by gender, type, size etc. and may also fold and package garments on boxes and bags.
15. They examine the data on consumers and competitors to provide information on potential sales.
16. Silk fabrics can be traced back to these people that raise the associated insects.

1. They sew a design from the pattern in order to spot any issues or inconsistencies, so they can be resolved before the design goes into large scale production.
3. The people who are responsible for creating prints and motifs for fabrics.
4. They plan and create commercial exhibits of garments, such as those in store windows and at trade shows.
6. They work closely with designers to create templates for garments that are used in mass production to ensure uniformity.
7. The most well-known occupation in the garment industry, these people create sketches of garments, select colours and fabrics, and may even oversee the production of their work.
10. These people promote and display the finished garments.
11. As the name suggests, they mark, shape, cut and trim fabrics according to the blueprint given.
13. They steam and iron the garments to remove wrinkles and creases.
14. These workers add zippers, buttons and other haberdasheries, they may cut off loose threads, and overall improve the final look and performance of the material.