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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

tailor

Tailors design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material, or make hats or wigs for men.

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Description

Tailors design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material, or make hats or wigs for men. They produce made-to-measure wearing apparel according to customer's or garment manufacturer's specifications. They are able to read and understand size charts, details surrounding finished measurements, etc.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
e-tailoringbuttonholingapparel manufacturing technologyproperties of textile materialshistory of fashionstandard sizing systems for clothingmarker makingfabric spreading in the fashion industry
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
3D body scanning technologiesmanufacturing of children clothingmass customisationCAD for garment manufacturing
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
operate garment manufacturing machinessew textile-based articlesdesign wearing apparelmake made-to-measure garmentssew pieces of fabricgrade patterns for wearing appareldraw sketches to develop textile articles using softwaresprepare production prototypesalter wearing apparelevaluate garment qualitydistinguish accessoriesiron textilescut fabricscreate patterns for garmentsdistinguish fabricsmeasure the human body for wearing apparelmanufacture male suitsmanufacture wearing apparel productsmake technical drawings of fashion piecesmanage briefs for clothing manufacturing
OPTIONALOptional competences
embroider fabricsuse 3D scanners for clothingcreate mood boardsuse textile technique for hand-made productsanalyse scanned data of the bodybundle fabricsdraw sketches to develop textile articlesdecorate textile articlesassist with dressing

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

41 total
28 essential · 13 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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