What Can I do with a Textiles & Clothing degree?

The majority of Textiles and Clothing majors accept entry-level positions within the textiles and apparel industry or in related fields including product development, merchandising and marketing, production, testing, quality control, technical services, textiles journalism, and textiles design. A background in business prepares many for management- related programs. Some textiles and clothing graduates continue to study toward advanced degrees in textiles fiber and polymer science, or in business administration.

APPAREL PRODUCTION

Material specification and sourcing evaluation processing, product development, merchandising quality control distribution, customer relations, manufacturer’s representative, showroom representative production manager, dye master/technician.

TECHNICAL / MANAGEMENT POSITIONS

Textiles chemist/ technician, textile and fiber analyst, research and development in government, consumer service and industry, product development, product improvement, textiles conservator, customer evaluation.

APPAREL DISTRIBUTION (wholesale and retail)

Retail management, marketing/ advertising, public customer relations manufacturer’s representative display/merchandising, (assistant) buyer, division/district manager, store director, recruitment officer, distribution, international marketing and trade.