Garment technologist

In your day-to-day tasks you could:

• suggest changes to clothing pattern designs
•  give advice on suitable fabrics
•  make sure garments can be produced within budget
•  oversee fabric testing and first sample fittings
•  make sure that the correct garment construction methods are used
•  respond to product queries
•  analyse product returns and faults
•  produce quality control reports

• the ability to work well with your hands
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to work well with others
• excellent verbal communication skills
• knowledge of maths 
• the ability to analyse quality or performance
• knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
• the ability to use your initiative
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role

With experience, you could become a senior technologist, quality controller or technical production manager.

You could also move into research or teaching in a university fashion and textiles department.