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Career Pathways

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.

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Career Pathways

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  1. Career Pathways Clothing & Textiles

  2. 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.

  3. Job Description • Grow & produce fibers • Produce yarns & fabric • Design • Sew • Market & Sell • Clean

  4. Working with hands Technical (working with machines) Quality/Accuracy Focus Time Management Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Creativity School Skills– math, reading, science, art Clothing & Textile Skills

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. Fashion Design, Manufacturing & Merchandising Fashion Designer Tailor/Seamstress Buyer Retail Sales Person FACS Teacher Interior Design Interior Designer Retail Manager Display Designer Furniture Designer Career Pathways- FACS

  8. 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– Fashion Design

  9. 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. Get the Facts– Interior Design

  10. Related FACS Classes FACS Exploration Fashion Strategies Clothing 1 & 2 Designer Sewing/Fashion Design Interior Design 1 & 2 Advanced Interior Design Fashion Merchandising Sports Sewing Entrepreneurship in FACS

  11. Example: Change to fit the classes available in your area.Classes You Can Take • FACS Exploration (8th) • Fashion Strategies (9-12) • Clothing 1 (9-12) • Clothing 2 (9-12) • Designer Sewing (10-12) • Beginning Interior Design (10-12) • Fashion Merchandising (11-12) • Check out the Fashion Institute at Taylorsville High School. • Check out Animal Science at Wheeler Farm.

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