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Career Pathways Clothing & Textiles. Textiles– fiber, fabric or yarn. Fiber– what fabric is made of. Fabric– yarns woven or knitted together. Construction.

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1 Career Pathways Clothing & Textiles

2 Textiles– fiber, fabric or yarn. Fiber– what fabric is made of. Fabric– yarns woven or knitted together. Construction – sewing fabrics together. Interior Design– plan/decorate a room. Fashion– what is in style right now. Key Vocabulary

3 Job Description Grow & produce fibers Produce yarns & fabric Design Sew Market & Sell Clean

4 Working with hands Technical (working with machines) Quality/Accuracy Focus Time Management Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Creativity School Skills– math, reading, science, art Clothing & Textile Skills

5 Agriculture: Production/Processing: Animal Science Plant & Soil Science Science & Management: Farmer/Rancher Sales and Service Marketing Entrepreneurship: Retail Owner Purchasing Agent, Buyer Merchandise Displayer Career Pathways- Agriculture

6 Agriculture is the nation’s largest employer with more than 21 million workers. Production and Processing jobs are nontraditional for females Production & Processing jobs are high skill. Agriculture jobs pay high wages. Get the Facts– Agriculture

7 Fashion Design, Manufacturing & Merchandising Fashion Designer Tailor/Seamstress Buyer Retail Sales Person FACS Teacher Interior Design Interior Designer Retail Manager Display Designer Furniture Designer Career Pathways- FACS

8 Fashion Designers need to have a 2-4 year degree and be knowledgeable about textiles, fabrics, and fashion trends. 2/3 of fashions designers are employed in New York or California. The best job opportunities will be found in clothing for mass markets. Fashion Design is a high skill and high wage job. Fashion Design is nontraditional for males. Get the Facts– Fashion Design

9 Interior Design is a small occupation with about 65,000 people in the profession. Interior design employment is expected to increase 9-17% by 2014. Interior Design is a high skill and high wage job. Get the Facts– Interior Design

10 Related FACS Classes 1.FACS Exploration (Home & Career Skills) 2.Fashion, Sewing & Textiles 1 3.Fashion, Sewing & Textiles 2 4.Housing & Interior Design 1 5.Housing & Interior Design 2 6.Fashion Merchandising


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