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made-up textile articles manufacturer

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Made-up textile articles manufacturers create made-up articles of any textile materials except apparel. They manufacture products such as home textiles, e.g. bed linen, pillows, bean bags, carpets, and made up textile articles for outdoor usage.

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Competences
14
Groups
4
Essential
10
Optional
4

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Essential knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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manufacturing of made-up textile articles

Manufacturing processes in wearing apparel and made-up textiles. Different technologies and machinery involved in the manufacturing processes.

Scope note
The made-up textile article manufacturing is very different depending on the produced products such as workwear or hometextiles (curtains, table cloth, rugs). It starts in the cutting room with cutting the components. The components are joined together in the sewing room. The process ends with finishing operations in the finishing and packing room.
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manufacturing of wearing apparel

The  processes used to fabricate wearing apparel and the different technologies and machinery involved in the manufacturing processes.

Scope note
It includes the distinction of processes depending on the type of produced products, e.g. womenswear, menswear, kidswear.
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Essential skills and competences 8 competences

Occupation specific

3 competences
assemble large dimension fabrics for outdoor usage

Assemble fabrics of large dimensions by sewing, gluing, or bonding, and high frequency welding. Assemble fabrics in order to manufacture products such as awnings, sails, tents, camping goods, textile billboards, tarpaulins, flags, banners, parachutes, etc.

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manufacture made-up fabrics for indoor usage

Produce made up fabrics for indoor usage by mainly sewing. Manufacture home textiles like pillows, blankets, curtains, bedsheets, table cloths, towels, and bean bags.

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sew curtains

Sew curtains considering size of fabrics and striving for neat seams. Combine good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and physical and mental stamina.

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5 competences
bundle fabrics

Bundle 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. Care for the adequate transportation to the sewing lines.

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cut fabrics

Cut 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. Cut fabrics by hand, or using electric knives, or other cutting tools depending on the fabric. Use computerised systems or automatic cutting machines.

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decorate textile articles

Decorate 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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distinguish accessories

Distinguish accessories in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate accessories based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.

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distinguish fabrics

Distinguish fabrics in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate fabrics based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.

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Optional knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

1 competence
challenging issues in the textile industry

The efficiency aims and environmental issues posed by challenges in the textile industry.

green
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portfolio management in textile manufacturing

The process of managing teams and projects in textile and clothing product development.

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Optional skills and competences 2 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

1 competence
embroider fabrics

Embroider fabrics of different proveniences or finished articles by using embroidery machines or by hand.

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Cross-sector

1 competence
sew pieces of fabric

Operate 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 are selected according to specifications.

Scope note
In the case of industrial sewing machines, the operations are computerised.
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