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Manufacturing & ProductionISCO 7531

Milliner

Milliners design and manufacture hats and other headwear.

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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

use manual sewing techniques

distinguish fabrics

sew pieces of fabric

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.use manual sewing techniquesuse manual sewing techniquesUse manuel sewing and stitching techniques to manufacture or repair fabrics or textile-based articles.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 ...design wearing appareldesign wearing apparelUse analytical skills, creativity, and recognise future trends in order to design wearing apparel.
Optional (5) — show
buttonholingbuttonholingThe methods of buttonholing using specialised buttonholing machines in order to make buttonholes to wearing apparel.history of fashionhistory of fashionCostumes and the cultural traditions around clothing.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.create mood boardscreate mood boardsCreate mood boards for fashion or interior design collections, gathering different sources of inspirations, sensations, trends, and textures, discussing with the people involved in the project to make...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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a milliner do?

Milliners design and manufacture hats and other headwear.

What skills does a milliner need?

A milliner needs 7 essential skills, including apparel manufacturing technology, manufacture wearing apparel products, distinguish accessories, use manual sewing techniques, distinguish fabrics.

Will AI replace milliner jobs?

The AI disruption score for milliner is 44/100 (moderate risk). Skills most exposed to automation: apparel manufacturing technology, distinguish fabrics, sew pieces of fabric. Most resilient: buttonholing, use manual sewing techniques, use textile technique for hand-made products.

Quick Facts

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

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