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Manufacturing & ProductionISCO 7533

Glove maker

A glove maker is a person who designs and produces gloves, whether technical, sporting or for wear. The three categories ask for different things from the same craft: a dress glove is judged on fit and finish, a sports glove on grip and movement, and a technical glove on whether it protects the hand it is on.

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Rate 5 of the 7 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

manufacture wearing apparel products

distinguish accessories

distinguish fabrics

sew pieces of fabric

sew protective workwear

About glove maker

Design comes before cutting. The glove maker works out the pattern and chooses the material for the purpose. Distinguishing fabrics is a skill of its own: leather, knitted and coated materials behave differently under tension.

Making follows. The glove maker stitches fabric pieces together, produces the garment, works from garment manufacturing technology for the construction and the finishing, and distinguishes the accessories that complete it: closures, linings, cuffs and reinforcements.

Protective work is a field in itself. The glove maker produces personal protective equipment made from textile materials and sews protective workwear, where the product has to meet a specification rather than a preference. A glove made as protection is examined against what it is meant to resist, and the construction, the material and the stitching all have to hold to that standard.

European Skills Framework

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

Essential (7)

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...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...distinguish accessoriesdistinguish accessoriesDistinguish accessories in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate accessories based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.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.distinguish fabricsdistinguish fabricsDistinguish fabrics in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate fabrics based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.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 ...sew protective workwearsew protective workwearSew protective workwear using resistant materials and special stitching techniques. Combine good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and physical and mental stamina.
Optional (10) — show
knitting machine technologyknitting machine technologyManufacturing technologies which use loop forming techniques to convert yarns into fabrics in order to form knitted fabrics.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.manufacture knitted textilesmanufacture knitted textilesPerform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture knitted products keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.decorate textile articlesdecorate textile articlesDecorate wearing apparels and made up textile articles by hand or using machines. Decorate textile articles with ornaments, braided cords, golden yarns, soutaches, jewellery, and cristals.set-up weft knitting machinesset-up weft knitting machinesPrepare weft knitting machines. Activities related to preparing for weft knitting process, knitting to specification and keeping the work area clean and safe.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.use warp knitting technologiesuse warp knitting technologiesUse warp knitting machine technologies that enable the formation of fabrics. Able to set machines for warp knitting, colour and pattern for monitoring and controlling the warp knitting process on elec...design warp knit fabricsdesign warp knit fabricsDeveloping structural and colour effects in warp knitted fabrics by using the warp knitting technique.manufacture weft knitted fabricsmanufacture weft knitted fabricsPerform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture weft knitting fabrics.apply pre-stitching techniquesapply pre-stitching techniquesApply pre-stitching techniques to footwear and leather goods in order to reduce thickness, to reinforce, to mark the pieces, to decorate or to reinforce their edges or surfaces. Be able to operate var...

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Frequently asked questions

What does a glove maker do?

Glove makers design and manufacture technical, sport or fashion gloves.

What skills does a glove maker need?

A glove maker needs 7 essential skills, including apparel manufacturing technology, manufacture wearing apparel products, distinguish accessories, manufacture personal protective equipment made of textile, distinguish fabrics.

Will AI replace glove maker jobs?

The AI disruption score for glove maker is 40/100 (moderate risk). Skills most exposed to automation: operate garment manufacturing machines, manufacture weft knitted fabrics, apparel manufacturing technology. Most resilient: sew protective workwear, use textile technique for hand-made products, use warp knitting technologies.

Quick Facts

SectorManufacturing & Production
ISCO GroupFood processing, wood working, garment and other craft workers
Essential Skills7

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