Career Pathways Clothing Textiles Key Vocabulary Textiles fiber
Career Pathways Clothing & Textiles
Key Vocabulary • Textiles– fiber, fabric or yarn. • Fiber– what fabric is made of. • Fabric– yarns woven or knitted together. • Construction – sewing fabrics together. • Interior Design– plan/decorate a room. • Fashion– what is in style right now.
Job Description • Grow & produce fibers • Produce yarns & fabric • Design • Sew • Market & Sell • Clean
Clothing & Textile Skills • Working with hands • Time Management • Technical (working with machines) • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving • Quality/Accuracy • Creativity • Focus • School Skills– math, reading, science, art
Career Pathways- Agriculture • Agriculture: Production/Processing: • Animal Science • Plant & Soil Science • Science & Management: Farmer/Rancher • Sales and Service Marketing • Entrepreneurship: Retail Owner • Purchasing Agent, Buyer • Merchandise Displayer
Get the Facts– Agriculture • Agriculture is the nation’s largest employer with more than 21 million workers. • Production and Processing jobs are nontraditional for females • Production & Processing jobs are high skill. • Agriculture jobs pay high wages.
Career Pathways- FACS • Fashion Design, Manufacturing & Merchandising • • • Fashion Designer Tailor/Seamstress Buyer Retail Sales Person FACS Teacher • Interior Design • • Interior Designer Retail Manager Display Designer Furniture Designer
Get the Facts– Fashion Design • Fashion Designers need to have a 2 -4 year degree and be knowledgeable about textiles, fabrics, and fashion trends. • 2/3 of fashions designers are employed in New York or California. • The best job opportunities will be found in clothing for mass markets. • Fashion Design is a high skill and high wage job. • Fashion Design is nontraditional for males.
Get the Facts– Interior Design • Interior Design is a small occupation with about 65, 000 people in the profession. • Interior design employment is expected to increase 9 -17% by 2014. • Interior Design is a high skill and high wage job.
Related FACS Classes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. FACS Exploration (Home & Career Skills) Fashion, Sewing & Textiles 1 Fashion, Sewing & Textiles 2 Housing & Interior Design 1 Housing & Interior Design 2 Fashion Merchandising
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