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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

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
3D body scanning technologies
manufacturing of children clothing

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
operate garment manufacturing machines
sew textile-based articles
design wearing apparel
OPTIONALOptional competences
embroider fabrics

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Skills overview

41total
28 essential
13 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
2
Skills
4

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Quick insight

This role requires 28 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

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

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