1. Career Area
Clothing and Textiles
By Valerie Shaw

2. Definitions Textiles– fiber, fabric or yarns.
Fiber– what fabric is made of.
Fabric– yarns woven or knitted together.
Seam– where 2 pieces of fabric are sewn together.
Fashion– what is in style right now.

3. Job Description Grow/produce fiber Produce fabric/yarns Design Sew
Marketing/Selling
Clean

4. Career Names Farmer Textile producer Tailor/Seamstress Buyer
Clothing/Fabric Store
Interior Design
Fashion Design/ Merchandising
Model
Repairman
Dry Cleaners/
Laundromat

5. Skills Fast Work with hands Innovative/Creative
School skills: math, reading, science, art
Work with hands
Technical (working with machines)
Quality/Accuracy
Focused

6. Classes You Can Take FACS Exploration Fashion Strategies
Creative Clothing
Sports Clothing/Designer Clothing
Interior Design/Advanced
Interior Design