Clothing Repair Worker
いふくしゅうりこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Specialized profession that repairs tears and frays in clothing, performs size adjustments and remodeling. Utilizes sewing machine and hand-sewing techniques to handle repairs and alterations of ready-to-wear and custom-made garments.
Description
Clothing repair workers perform repair tasks such as fixing frays, hemming, button attachment, and zipper replacement according to customer requests. They select appropriate repair methods suited to the material's condition for size adjustments and design changes on ready-made or custom products, and finish them using sewing machines, hand sewing, presses, etc. In recent years, with the growing demand for reuse and recycling, there has been an increase in cases handling remakes and upcycling of used clothing.
Future Outlook
With the expansion of reuse and sustainable consumption, the demand for clothing repair and remake services is expected to remain stable. There will be a need to provide added value by integrating technology and design.
Personality Traits
Able to pay attention to details / Customer-oriented / Dexterous hands and good at detailed work / Patient
Work Style
Apparel Employment / Online Orders / Repair / Repair Specialist / Self-employed Sole Proprietor
Career Path
Sewing Apprentice → Clothing Repair Worker → Remodeling Technician → Store Manager / Manager → Independence / Opening a business
Required Skills
Cutting and Sewing Skills / Dimension Measurement and Adjustment Skills / Hand Sewing Skills / Sewing Machine Operation
Recommended Skills
Customer Service / Fabric Knowledge / Industrial Sewing Machine Operation / Pattern Design and Modification
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because high precision is required in detailed sewing work. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because more emphasis is placed on practical skills rather than complex analysis. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because it only involves measuring dimensions, and no advanced mathematical analysis is required. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because there is a lot of individual work, and collaboration in teams is relatively minimal. |
Related Qualifications
- Japanese Dressmaking Technician
- Western Dressmaking Technician
Aliases
- Clothing Remodeling Artisan
- Sewing Repair Worker
- Tailor
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