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costume buyer

Costume buyers work with the costume designer in order to identify the materials for the costumes.

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DESCRIPTION

Costume buyers work with the costume designer in order to identify the materials for the costumes. They buy and rent fabric, thread, accessories and other items needed to finish the wardrobe. Costume buyers may also purchase ready-made clothing items They base their purchases on the sketches of the costume designer.

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
identify suppliers
maintain relationship with suppliers
place orders for textile materials
OPTIONALOptional competences
define costume materials
organise costume fittings
manage rented goods returns

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Skills overview

30total
9 essential
21 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
0
Skills
6

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Quick insight

This role requires 9 essential competences across practical skill domains.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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