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manufacturing of wearing apparel

🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: sector-specific

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

manufacturing of wearing apparel — the processes used to fabricate wearing apparel and the different technologies and machinery involved in the manufacturing processes. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 49.42/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 16 occupations in our catalogue, including Fabric and apparel patternmakers, clothing CAD patternmaker, clothing CAD technician, and clothing alteration machinist.

Category: knowledge › textiles (clothes, footwear and leather) SCI: 49.42/100 Also known as: clothing production's processes, manufacturing processes for wearing apparel, wearing apparel manufacturing, wearing apparel processes technologies and machinery, manufacturing of garments, manufacturing of clothing

Occupations that require manufacturing of wearing apparel

Showing top 16 of 16 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Fabric and apparel patternmakers · 🤖 3.1/10
clothing CAD patternmaker · 🤖 5.0/10
clothing CAD technician · 🤖 5.0/10
clothing alteration machinist · 🤖 5.0/10
clothing cutter · 🤖 5.0/10
clothing development manager · 🤖 5.0/10
clothing process control technician · 🤖 5.0/10
clothing product grader · 🤖 5.0/10
clothing quality inspector · 🤖 5.0/10
clothing sample machinist · 🤖 5.0/10
clothing technologist · 🤖 5.0/10
embroidery machine operator · 🤖 5.0/10
made-up textile articles manufacturer · 🤖 5.0/10
sewing machinist · 🤖 5.0/10
wearing apparel presser · 🤖 5.0/10
Sewing machine operators · 🤖 5.4/10

Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing of wearing apparel?

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

What category of skill is manufacturing of wearing apparel?

ESCO classifies manufacturing of wearing apparel under the knowledge category, specifically in the textiles (clothes, footwear and leather) subcategory.

Is manufacturing of wearing apparel an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 49.42/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

Which jobs require manufacturing of wearing apparel?

In our catalogue, 16 occupations list manufacturing of wearing apparel as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Fabric and apparel patternmakers, clothing CAD patternmaker, clothing CAD technician, clothing alteration machinist, clothing cutter, clothing development manager.

How transferable is manufacturing of wearing apparel between industries?

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

Is manufacturing of wearing apparel the same as clothing production's processes?

Yes — manufacturing of wearing apparel is also known as clothing production's processes, manufacturing processes for wearing apparel, wearing apparel manufacturing, wearing apparel processes technologies and machinery, manufacturing of garments, or manufacturing of clothing. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn manufacturing of wearing apparel?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands manufacturing of wearing apparel 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.