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Careers in the Textile Industry Textile Research and Development Research Scientist (Chemist)- develops new fibers Textile Lab Technician Textile Design Textile Designer- Creates new patterns & designs used in making fabrics Textile Colorist Textile Stylist Textile Production Converter Supervisor Machine Operator Quality Control Engineers Textile Marketing Sales Rep Market Analyst Textile Administration Accounting/Finance Administrators

Careers in Apparel Design & Production Fashion Designer- creates new ideas for garments & accessories. Sketching Employees Sample Maker Apparel Manufacturing Pattern Maker, Grader Marker, spreader, cutter, assorter, operator, finisher, inspector Alterations Expert- a tailor who shapes garments to fit the customer. Presser Production Management Product Manager Plant Manager Supervisors Piece Goods Buyer Engineer Sales & Distribution Showroom Salesperson Traveling Sales Market Researcher Distribution

Fashion Merchandising & Retail Merchandise Planning & Buying Retail Buyer- selects and purchases goods for their company. Resident Buying Office Buyer Executive Trainee Direct Selling Retail Salesperson- deals directly with the customer. Retail Management Fashion Coordinator Store Manager Branch Coordinator Store Operations Customer Service Training Supervisor Alteration Expert Personal Shopper- “fashion consultant” who selects merchandise for the customer. Stock Clerk Cashier Maintenance

Careers in Fashion Promotion Fashion Advertising Accountant Art Director Graphic Designer Advertising Director-Oversees all advertising responsiblities. Fashion Display Display Designer Display Manager Promotional Careers Fashion Illustrator- Draws garments designed by others. Fashion Model- wears garments & accessories to show off. Photographer Writer/Editors (Journalist)- work for newspapers or magazines about fashion Audio Visual Work Stylist Cosmetologist Fashion Publicity Public Relations

Other Careers Apparel Educators Home Sewing Entrepreneurs Teachers Extension Agents Adult Education Consumer Education Home Sewing Commercial Pattern Development Pattern Sales & Promotion Fabric Sales Video Demonstration Entrepreneurs Home Based Businesses Textile & Clothing Historians Curators Theatrical Costumes Costumer- Works with TV, movies, theatre, ballets, etc. for costumes. Clothing Care Dry Cleaning Commercial Laundries Linen Supply