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Fashion Technology

Fashion Technology in action

Working with fabrics to cut and create clothes for clients from high-end fashion to the latest store designs high street.

Fashion Technology could be for you if you like:

  • Being creative
  • Using computers
  • Using tools

More about Fashion Technology

A strong sense of fashion trends and appreciation of fabrics are two of the core skills of fashion technology.

Whether designers are creating prototypes for mass production or unique bespoke garments for a single client they will be expected to know how to source, buy, and store raw materials and fabrics and then translate designs into wearable clothes for any occasion.


Recent medallists in Fashion Technology

WorldSkills Lyon 2024

  • Photo of Taeseok Kang

    Taeseok Kang

    Korea
    Gold

  • Photo of Qinfei Zhou

    Qinfei Zhou

    China
    Gold

  • Photo of Lisa QUEROIR

    Lisa QUEROIR

    France
    Bronze

  • Photo of Stefanie Fahrni

    Stefanie Fahrni

    Switzerland
    Bronze

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Occupational Standard

The WorldSkills Occupational Standard specifies the knowledge, understanding and specific skills that underpin international best practice in technical and vocational performance. It should reflect a shared global understanding of what the associated work role(s) or occupation(s) represent for industry and business.

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