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embroider fabrics

🔻 Declining ESCO reuse: sector-specific

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

embroider fabrics — embroider fabrics of different proveniences or finished articles by using embroidery machines or by hand. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 52.6/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within skills. It is currently listed by 3 occupations in our catalogue, including embroiderer, embroidery machine operator, and Sewing machine operators.

Category: skills › fabricating garments and textile products SCI: 52.6/100 Also known as: embroider fabrics of finished articles, embroidering, embroider textiles, embroider

Occupations that require embroider fabrics

Showing top 3 of 3 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

embroiderer · 🤖 5.0/10
embroidery machine operator · 🤖 5.0/10
Sewing machine operators · 🤖 5.4/10

Frequently asked questions

What is embroider fabrics?

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

What category of skill is embroider fabrics?

ESCO classifies embroider fabrics under the skills category, specifically in the fabricating garments and textile products subcategory.

Is embroider fabrics an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 52.6/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

Which jobs require embroider fabrics?

In our catalogue, 3 occupations list embroider fabrics as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include embroiderer, embroidery machine operator, Sewing machine operators.

How transferable is embroider fabrics between industries?

ESCO tags embroider fabrics as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is embroider fabrics the same as embroider fabrics of finished articles?

Yes — embroider fabrics is also known as embroider fabrics of finished articles, embroidering, embroider textiles, or embroider. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn embroider fabrics?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands embroider fabrics and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.