Careers in Fashion & Textiles - 20 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Career in the Fashion & Textiles Industry

Sep 14, 2026

Careers in Fashion & Textiles is an information resource designed to help students and teachers explore options within the fashion and textiles industry, with particular support for Post 16 learners. It explains what the modern industry is like, highlights the variety of sectors and job roles, and outlines where to find further advice. The resource also covers available degree courses, how to select and apply for them, what university departments look like through case studies, and alternative routes such as apprenticeships.

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Reading Time12 min

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20 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Career in the Fashion & Textiles Industry

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Careers in Fashion & Textiles Julie Boyd [www.julieboyd.co.uk](www.julieboyd.co.uk) (teaching & learning resources for D&T teachers) [www.textileshotline.co.uk](www.textileshotline.co.uk) (resources for textiles students) email: [julie@julieboyd.co.uk](julie@julieboyd.co.uk) Teachers can adapt this resource to suit their needs e.g. handouts, wall displays, information for students & parents. The resource, & any resources adapted from it, must not be shared with anyone outside of the organisation that purchased it. This is a PDF version of the resource. If you want the original Word document so that you can adapt it you can purchase it via the website. The resource to buy also includes jpegs of all of the images used in the resource. Visit the‘shop’page on the website or visit [http://goo.gl/LQA4xA](http://goo.gl/LQA4xA). All information and links are correct as of September 2017. Information in this resource is provided as a guide only and is not a recommendation for any particular course or career path. ©All images & information are the copyright of Julie Boyd & may not be reproduced or sold without permission About This Resource This is an information resource on careers in the fashion & textiles industry. It includes information on: • 20 reasons why you should consider a career in the fashion & textiles industry • What is the modern fashion & textiles industry like?(Information on the modern textiles industry including evidence that it is a growth industry) • How many different roles are there in the fashion & textiles industry?(Information on the different sectors in the industry & different career roles) • Where can you find more information about different jobs & careers in the fashion & textiles industry? (Places to get advice & things to think about when considering a career in fashion & textiles) • What degree courses are available in fashion & textiles?(Some examples of different degree courses) • How do you find the right degree course?(Things to think about when choosing and applying for a degree) • What does a fashion & textiles department look like at university? (Case studies of several universities that run degree courses in fashion & textiles) • What other routes are there into the fashion & textiles industry? (Other qualifications and routes in to fashion & textiles, including apprenticeships) • Just for teachers (Ideas for teachers on how to raise the profile of careers) Who is the resource for? The resource aims to support students & teachers when thinking about careers in the textiles industry. It could be used with any year group but is particularly designed for Post 16 students. How to use the resource • The resource could be given to students in its current format , although it has been designed to be split into several smaller handouts, for example, for use as worksheets, for use in displays or for open evenings. To split the document save the original PDF so that you have a master copy and then create a copy from which you can delete pages as necessary to create a new handout. Don’t forget to always keep a master copy of the original document. • Use the information in the resource as a starting point to help you create your own resource e.g. student / parent leaflets, lesson handouts, displays. • If you want to adapt the document significantly you can buy the original Word document via the [website ](website www.julieboyd.co.uk. The)[www.julieboyd.co.uk](website www.julieboyd.co.uk. The)[. The](website www.julieboyd.co.uk. The) resource to buy also includes jpeg images of all of the photos used in the resource. Visit the‘shop’ page on the website or visit [http://goo.gl/LQA4xA](http://goo.gl/LQA4xA). • Some teacher courses will include a free Word copy of the document that is normally sold along with all of the original jpegs images. Email [julie@julieboyd.co.uk](julie@julieboyd.co.uk) if you would like to know which courses this applie

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What topics does the resource cover about careers in fashion and textiles?

It covers reasons to consider the industry, what the modern sector looks like, available roles and sectors, where to find more information, degree course options, and how to choose and apply. It also includes university department case studies and alternative routes such as apprenticeships.

Who is the resource intended for and when can it be used?

The resource supports students and teachers when thinking about careers in textiles. It can be used with any year group, but it is particularly designed for Post 16 students.

How can teachers and students use the PDF format?

The PDF can be used in its current form or split into smaller handouts by saving the PDF as a master copy and creating copies with selected pages removed. The information can also be used as a starting point for creating student/parent leaflets, lesson handouts, displays, or open evening materials.

Sep 14, 2026

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