Textile and fashion seamstress or tailor (m/f/d)

Textile and fashion seamstress or tailor (m/f/d)

ITM/TU Dresden

Job title:

Textile and fashion seamstress (m/f/d)

Duration of training:

2 years

Requirements

You possess a secondary school leaving certificate with good school results and bring interest and skills in handicrafts. A high degree of craftsmanship, technical understanding and pleasure in working with textile materials are required.

Job description

The occupational profile of a textile and fashion seamstress is very diverse. The main task of textile and fashion seamstress is the independent production of textile products (e.g. clothing, functional and medical textiles) according to cut patterns. Moreover, you plan the entire production process, prepare for the manufacturing and also carry out quality inspections. You will work with a wide variety of joining machines on a regular basis. In addition to the frequently used sewing machines, you also use ironing, cutting and welding machines. Due to the increasing variety of products and growing demands, the textile industry increasingly needs highly qualified skilled workers.

Training procedure

The apprenticeship offers a unique combination of practical and theoretical training, enabling you to develop your creative potential and strengthen your skills in the textile field as a textile and fashion seamstress. You will be part of an inspiring team of professionals and can benefit from their experience and technical know-how.

Training focus

• Conception and design of textile products

• Selection and combination of textile materials; learning of joining techniques

• Independent creation of textile products according to cut patterns

• Ironing and fusing of textile materials as well as maintenance of sewing machines

• Participation in on going research projects in the field of textile products

Qualification opportunity

After successful completion of this training, an extension of one year is possible for the vocational qualification of textile and fashion tailor (m/f/d).

or

If you already have an intermediate school leaving certificate (Real-Oberschule or comparable), you can choose this training immediately:

Job title: Textile and Fashion Designer/Pattern Maker (m/f/d)

Duration of training: 3 years

Requirements

You have an intermediate school leaving certificate (Real-Oberschule or comparable) and and bring interest and skills in handicrafts. A high degree of craftsmanship, technical understanding and pleasure in working with textile materials are required. Basic knowledge of computer is desirable.

Job description

The occupational profile of a textile and fashion tailor is very diverse. The main task of textile and fashion tailors is to create patterns for collection and series production (e.g. clothing, functional and medical textiles) and to create prototypes and models. Moreover, you plan the entire production process, prepare for the manufacturing and also carry out quality inspections. Due to the increasing variety of products and growing demands, the textile industry increasingly needs highly qualified skilled workers.

Training procedure

The apprenticeship offers a unique combination of practical and theoretical training, enabling you to develop your creative potential and strengthen your skills in the textile field as a textile and fashion tailor. You will be part of an inspiring team of professionals and will benefit from their experience and know-how.

Training focus

• Conception and design of tex