clothing development manager

Code 1223.2.1.1

Clothing development managers define product concepts that are consistent with target consumers and overall marketing strategy. They receive scientific findings and specifications in order to lead the briefing and implementation of all relevant seasonal and strategic concepts, including distribution by channel, product, colour introductions, and merchandised assortments. They ensure realisation and execution within budget. They manage and execute the product line and category life cycle from concept determination through sales and distribution, contribution in market research and industry trends to influence category concepts and products.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • manufacturing of made-up textile articles
  • manufacturing of wearing apparel
  • propiedades de los tejidos
  • apparel manufacturing technology

Skills and competences

  • Trabajar en equipos interdisciplinarios
  • coordinate manufacturing production activities
  • distinguish accessories
  • distinguish fabrics
  • evaluate garment quality
  • manage briefs for clothing manufacturing
  • operate computerised control systems
  • prepare production prototypes

Transversal competences

  • analyse supply chain strategies
  • history of fashion
  • perform process control in the wearing apparel industry

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences