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Manufacturing & ProductionISCO 8153

Clothing sample machinist

A clothing sample machinist is a person who makes the first sample of a clothing design. The machinist takes the decisions about how the garment is constructed, with mass production in mind, so that the sewn samples are ready on time, presses the finished garment and carries out the quality inspection.

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manufacture wearing apparel products

evaluate garment quality

coordinate manufacturing production activities

distinguish accessories

sew textile-based articles

About clothing sample machinist

The sample is a decision document rather than a garment. Whatever the machinist does to make the first one becomes the method the factory will repeat thousands of times, so a construction that needs unnecessary extra operations will not be used. Deciding with production in view is the distinguishing skill of this role.

The making is a full garment trade. The machinist cuts the fabrics, spreads the fabric as the fashion industry does it, sews the clothing items, works from garment manufacturing knowledge, and alters the garment as the design is adjusted.

Checking and the clock close the work. The machinist inspects the clothing products, assesses the quality of the garment, and operates the computerised control systems that hold the specifications and the measurements. Samples are made against a deadline.

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (24)

manufacturing of wearing apparelmanufacturing of wearing apparelThe processes used to fabricate wearing apparel and the different technologies and machinery involved in the manufacturing processes.manufacturing of made-up textile articlesmanufacturing of made-up textile articlesManufacturing processes in wearing apparel and made-up textiles. Different technologies and machinery involved in the manufacturing processes.marker makingmarker makingMarker diagram of a precise arrangement of pattern pieces for a specific style and the sizes to be cut from a single spread. Markers can be made by manually tracing master patterns onto the fabric or ...fabric spreading in the fashion industryfabric spreading in the fashion industryPreparatory operation for cutting textile pieces which consists of laying piles of cloth on top of the other in a pre-determined direction and relationship between the right and the wrong side of the ...3D body scanning technologies3D body scanning technologiesThe principles and usage of technologies for 3D body scanning used to capture the size and shape of the human body.apparel manufacturing technologyapparel manufacturing technologyTraditional and advanced apparel manufacturing technologies. Technologies including processes, machinery, etc. in order to compile and design pattern requirements, contribute to product costing and fi...standard sizing systems for clothingstandard sizing systems for clothingStandard sizing systems for clothing developed by different countries. Differences among the systems and standards of different countries, the development of the systems according to the evolution of ...manufacture wearing apparel productsmanufacture wearing apparel productsManufacture either mass-product or bespoke wearing apparels of various types, assembling and joining together wearing apparel components using processes such as sewing, gluing, bonding. Assemble weari...evaluate garment qualityevaluate garment qualityEvaluating stitching, construction, attachments, fasteners, embellishments, shading within the garment; evaluating pattern continuity-, matching; evaluating tapes and linings.coordinate manufacturing production activitiescoordinate manufacturing production activitiesCoordinate manufacturing activities based on production strategies, policies and plans. Study details of the planning such as expected quality of the products, quantities, cost, and labour required to...distinguish accessoriesdistinguish accessoriesDistinguish accessories in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate accessories based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.sew textile-based articlessew textile-based articlesSew different products based on textiles and wearing apparel articles. Combine good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and physical and mental stamina.create patterns for garmentscreate patterns for garmentsCreate patterns for garments using pattern making softwares or by hand from sketches provided by fashion designers or product requirements. Create patterns for different sizes, styles, and components ...manage briefs for clothing manufacturingmanage briefs for clothing manufacturingManage briefs from clients for the manufacturing of wearing apparel. Collect customers' demands and prepare them into specifications for the production.inspect wearing apparel productsinspect wearing apparel productsInspect and test products, parts and materials for conformity with specifications and standards. Discard or reject the ones not meeting the specifications.iron textilesiron textilesPressing and ironing in order to shape or flatten textiles giving them their final finishing appearance. Iron by hand or with steam pressers.distinguish fabricsdistinguish fabricsDistinguish fabrics in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate fabrics based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.alter wearing apparelalter wearing apparelAlter wearing apparel repairing or adjusting it to the clients/manufacturing specifications. Perform altering by hand or using equipment.make technical drawings of fashion piecesmake technical drawings of fashion piecesMake technical drawings of wearing apparel, leather goods and footwear including both technical and engineering drawings. Use them to communicate or to convey design ideas and manufacturing details to...grade patterns for wearing apparelgrade patterns for wearing apparelGrading patterns by performing processes of resizing initial patterns in order to create nest of patterns to fit various body types and sizes.operate garment manufacturing machinesoperate garment manufacturing machinesOperate and monitor machines which make miscellaneous wearing apparel articles. Operate and monitor machines that fold cloth into measured length, and measure size of pieces.cut fabricscut fabricsCut fabrics and other wearing apparel materials considering measures, placement of the fabrics in the cutting table in multiple layers, and making the most efficient usage of the fabric avoiding waste...operate computerised control systemsoperate computerised control systemsOperate electronic or computerised control panels to monitor and optimise processes, and to control process start-up and shut-downs.prepare production prototypesprepare production prototypesPrepare early models or prototypes in order to test concepts and replicability possibilities. Create prototypes to assess for pre-production tests.
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sustainable manufacturingsustainable manufacturingThe generation of manufactured products using efficient and sustainable production process that enhances the conservation of natural and energy resources while minimizing negative environmental impact...properties of textile materialsproperties of textile materialsThe characteristics and properties of different textile and fabric materials. These include strength, flexibility, elasticity, softness, durability, heat insulation, low weight, water absorbency/repel...CAD for garment manufacturingCAD for garment manufacturingSoftwares of computer aided design for garment manufacturing which allow create 2 or 3 dimensional drawings.manufacture personal protective equipment made of textilemanufacture personal protective equipment made of textileManufacture personal protective equipment made out of textiles following standards and norms, and depending on the application of the product.use textile technique for hand-made productsuse textile technique for hand-made productsUsing textile technique to produce hand-made products, such as carpets, tapestry, embroidery, lace, silk screen printing, wearing apparel, etc.embroider fabricsembroider fabricsEmbroider fabrics of different proveniences or finished articles by using embroidery machines or by hand.analyse scanned data of the bodyanalyse scanned data of the bodyAnalyse 3D scanned data for the development of prototypes, of avatars, for the creation of size charts, the garment pattern modification, alteration and manipulation, and for testing fit.use 3D scanners for clothinguse 3D scanners for clothingUse different 3D body scanners and softwares to capture the shape and size of the human body in order to produce 3D body model for the creation of avatars and mannequins.sew pieces of fabricsew pieces of fabricOperate basic or specialised sewing machines whether domestic or industrial ones, sewing pieces of fabric, vinyl or leather in order to manufacture or repair wearing apparels, making sure the threads ...bundle fabricsbundle fabricsBundle fabrics and place several cut components together in a single package. Join related products and items together. Sort the cut fabrics and add them with the accessories required for assembling. ...

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Frequently asked questions

What does a clothing sample machinist do?

Clothing sample machinists create the first made-up sample of a garment design. They make decisions regarding the makeup of garments taking into consideration bulk production to ensure sealing samples are ready on time. They press finished garments and make quality control checks.

What skills does a clothing sample machinist need?

A clothing sample machinist needs 24 essential skills, including manufacturing of wearing apparel, manufacturing of made-up textile articles, marker making, fabric spreading in the fashion industry, 3D body scanning technologies.

Will AI replace clothing sample machinist jobs?

The AI disruption score for clothing sample machinist is 47/100 (moderate risk). Skills most exposed to automation: manufacturing of made-up textile articles, marker making, grade patterns for wearing apparel. Most resilient: alter wearing apparel, iron textiles, use textile technique for hand-made products.

Quick Facts

SectorManufacturing & Production
ISCO GroupStationary plant and machine operators
Essential Skills24

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