Description
Textile sourcing merchandisers organise efforts for textile producers from fibre to final products. Sourcing involves the process of researching, evaluating and locating textile suppliers through a careful prospection.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
textile technologiestextile marketing techniqueschallenging issues in the textile industrytextile printing technologyproperties of textile materialsportfolio management in textile manufacturingresearch and development in textilestextile finishing technologyknitting machine technologynonwoven machine technologydyeing technologybraiding technology
Practical Skills
identify suppliersidentify new business opportunitiesdistinguish fabricsmanage purchasing cycledistinguish accessoriesmonitor textile manufacturing developmentstrack price trendsplace orders for textile materialsmeasure yarn countcheck quality of products in textile production lineevaluate textile characteristicssell textiles fabricskeep up to date on costume designcreate mood boardsshow sample garmentsconduct textile testing operationswork in textile manufacturing teamsmanufacture knitted textiles