What job might each represent? Write your guesses on your paper… Cotton Ball Fashion Form Needle and Thread Washing Machine/Dryer

Answers Cotton ball- farmer Fashion form- fashion designer Needle and thread- seamstress/tailor Washer/dryer- dry cleaner

11.04 Careers in Textiles and Apparel Teen Living

Entry Level Jobs Require little previous work experience Usually a “helper” position that involves repeating simple tasks. Stock clerk Tailor’s Aid Production Worker

Midlevel Job Need specific skills 2 year degree or specialized training Textile Technicians Weaving Instructors Dress makers Tailors

Professional Level Job Design, manage, or do research are at the professional level. Need at least a four year degree. Fashion design Merchandising Textile Science Must keep up with new technology!

To what degree will your degree go? Advanced Degree Market researcher, fiber analyst, quality control engineer, fashion historian Bachelor’s Degree Buyer, fabric tester, merchandise manager, fashion editor, textile lab technician Associates Degree Fashion illustrator, fabric dyer, personal color analyst, buyer’s assistant High School Diploma Fabric finisher, dry cleaner, pattern cutter Pre-High School Diploma Intern with dressmaker Stockclerk

Retail/Merchandising Buyer Interior Design Repair Services Dry Cleaners/ Laundromat Careers Farm/Ranch Manager Production/Processing Fashion Design Tailor/Seamstress Entrepreneur

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

Classes You Can Take If you think you might want a career in clothing design or interiors you can continue taking FACS classes like Apparel 1 and 2, Interiors and Housing, and even FACS Independent Study.