Jobs in Fashion and Textiles

If hi-tech engineering, hand-craft stitching or graphic design interests you then you could enjoy a career in the fast paced clothing, footwear and textiles-related sector.

The industry is booming but competition for jobs is still very high, the links below should help you investigate the different training and careers available.

To find out more about a career in fashion and textiles watch the CareersBox video by clicking on the picture.

For more videos about the fashion and textile industry go to CareersBox

For more information on the fashion and textile industry go to skillfast-uk

For more careers infomation on the fashion and textile industry go to Can U Cut It?

In employment terms, 2007 has been a positive year for the fashion and textiles sector, resulting in the strongest levels of recruitment for nearly two years, so things are looking good for the this year.

• Average vacancies for the manufacturing side of the fashion and textiles sector averaged 1,500 – a 20% increase over the same period last year.

• The occupations of agent, graphic designer (fashion illustrator) and design assistant are becoming very popular in fashion and textiles.

• For the first time, graphic design skills (fashion illustration) are the most requested skill from employers advertising fashion vacancies.