1. Cutter By: Marissa Millson Fashion 105 5/4/13

2.  Cutting is rapidly becoming a dying art and there’s a critical shortage of good cutters (and pattern makers) in the industry.  Each fabric needs to be handled according to its weave and chemical composition to prevent static shrinkage and mismatched stripes.

3.  Use a pattern to cutout the material  Use electric knife or other cutting tool  Using a pattern, they cut out layers of fabric  Attention to details are critical because mistakes are costly Duties & Responsibilities

4.  Exceptional hand eye coordination  Dexterity  Exceptional hand eye coordination  Stand for long period of times  Need to know basic math  Computer skills are important for computer- controlled machine operators Ability & Personal Quality

5.  Don’t need high school diploma but it is preferred  Apprentice with a retired master cutter  Most employers train employees on the job  Entry level position  Vocational school training for automatic cutting machines  Poorly paid  Makes $17,000 to $40,000 a year depending on ones skill and level of responsibility Education & Salary

6.  Located at the designer headquarters and the manufacturing plant  This could be any where in the world  Often poor working conditions  Manufacturing plants are mostly in other countries Location & Availability

7. The End Thank You!