Career Pathways
Clothing & Textiles
Key Vocabulary
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Textiles– fiber, fabric or yarn.
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Fiber– what fabric is made of.
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Fabric– yarns woven or knitted together.
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Construction – sewing fabrics together.
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Interior Design– plan/decorate a room.
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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
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Fashion Designer
Tailor/Seamstress
Buyer
Retail Sales Person
FACS Teacher
• Interior Design
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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
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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
Example: Change to fit the classes available in your area.
Classes You Can Take
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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)
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Check out the Fashion Institute at Taylorsville
High School.
Check out Animal Science at Wheeler Farm.
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