Pattern cutters work from fashion designers' plans to make the templates used for making garments. Pattern graders take the patterns made by pattern cutters and produce scaled up and scaled down versions, to produce the same garment in different sizes.
You might specialise in either cutting or grading, or both. As a pattern cutter you could be:
As a pattern grader you could be:
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary depending on:
Pattern cutters and graders start between £15,000 and £18,000 a year. Experienced cutters and graders can earn between £20,000 and £28,000. Multi-skilled cutters and graders working for companies making specialist or luxury clothing may earn up to £40,000.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Textile Institute
Tel: 0161 237 1188
E-mail:
tiihq@textileinst.org.uk
Website:
https://www.textileinstitute.org/
Twitter:
@textileinst
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheTextileInst
The Textile Institute is the chartered professional institute for the textile, clothing and footwear industries. Members can gain internationally recognised qualifications.
UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT)
Tel: 020 7843 9460
E-mail:
info@ukft.org
Website:
http://www.ukft.org
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/UKfashionandtextile/