Textiles

Business Description:

Textile designers create two-dimensional designs that can be used, often as a repeat design, in the production of knit, weave and printed fabrics or textile products.

Working in both industrial and non-industrial locations, they often specialize or work in a specialist context within the textile industry. The two major areas of textiles are:

• interiors (upholstery, soft furnishings and carpets)

• fabrics for clothing (fashion or specialist, e.g. fireproof).

Many textile designers are self-employed, while others work as part of a design team.

Source https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/textile-designer

Transferable Skills:

1. Collecting information, obtaining facts and ideas about textile fabrics.

2. Applying the selling principles and techniques to a business environment.

3. Understanding the concept of feature/benefit selling.

4. Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the customer/client needs.

5. Organizing and delivery of an effective sales presentation.

6. Closing a sales presentation effectively.