A Textile Technician gets fashion, work wear and upholstery styles to perform at their best by understanding different fabrics and their properties
Upholstery, fashion styles and work wear all require fabrics that not only look good but perform well, keeping people comfortable, dry, safe, and secure, as well as feeling great.
There are many technicalities involved in getting different fabrics to perform to their best and be manufactured in high volumes. You could be the technician that knows how to make fabric concepts a reality by understanding what they’re made of and how that affects the way they behave.
The many different applications of fabric mean there’s a wide variety of companies you could work for.
Working for a fabric manufacturer you could have clients in several sectors. Alternatively, you might end up working for a big fashion brand producing exactly the fabric they need.
There’s no perfect career path or ideal way into your dream job.
But if you’re interested in education and training options that could be relevant to this role, you might want to consider:
Options available after GCSEs:
More options available after that:
Schools and colleges each have their own career guidance plan and can provide detailed information, advice, and guidance on options and next steps.
You’ll be a specialist in fabric, advising clients on how to achieve their ambitions. This involves using specialist textile machinery and equipment and working with global supply chains to access the raw materials that are vital to the material you’re producing.
This role can also be known by some other job titles including:
Technical Weaver
Textile Technologist
Weaving Manager
Weaving Technician
Finishing Manager
Finishing Technician
Weaving Overlooker
Production Manager
