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    There are several entrepreneurial opportunities in the textiles, clothing, and fashion industry in Trinidad and Tobago. Developing home sewing patterns is one opportunity as there are few local providers and quality can be inconsistent. Another major opportunity is fashion design - conceptualizing garments and either producing them yourself or hiring others. Two potential jobs identified are fashion photographer, who works with models and designers to showcase fashions, and fashion designer, who creates original clothing and accessories through creative and technical skills.

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    There are several entrepreneurial opportunities in the textiles, clothing, and fashion industry in Trinidad and Tobago. Developing home sewing patterns is one opportunity as there are few local providers and quality can be inconsistent. Another major opportunity is fashion design - conceptualizing garments and either producing them yourself or hiring others. Two potential jobs identified are fashion photographer, who works with models and designers to showcase fashions, and fashion designer, who creates original clothing and accessories through creative and technical skills.

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    There are several entrepreneurial opportunities in the textiles, clothing, and fashion industry in Trinidad and Tobago. Developing home sewing patterns is one opportunity as there are few local providers and quality can be inconsistent. Another major opportunity is fashion design - conceptualizing garments and either producing them yourself or hiring others. Two potential jobs identified are fashion photographer, who works with models and designers to showcase fashions, and fashion designer, who creates original clothing and accessories through creative and technical skills.

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    Carees in TCF

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    There are several entrepreneurial opportunities in the textiles, clothing, and fashion industry in Trinidad and Tobago. Developing home sewing patterns is one opportunity as there are few local providers and quality can be inconsistent. Another major opportunity is fashion design - conceptualizing garments and either producing them yourself or hiring others. Two potential jobs identified are fashion photographer, who works with models and designers to showcase fashions, and fashion designer, who creates original clothing and accessories through creative and technical skills.

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    TEXTILES CLOTHING & FASHION ENTREPRENEURSHIP

    OPPORTUNITIES IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

     A home sewing pattern company( “someone to develop the patterns for the home
    sewer”)is a great opportunity because :
    There isn’t many people who do this which means greater chances of success,  quality can
    be a problem and among those who provide services to them, fees are exorbitant.
     A fashion designer one of the if not the most anticipated or craved entrepreneurship
    opportunity in the country of Trinidad and Tobago. This is basically where you design or
    illustrate a garment you conceptualized and you either manufacture it yourself or pay
    others(experts) to execute you idea in return for a profit
    TWO JOBS FROM THE MERCHANDISING , PRODUCTION
    AND MANUFACTURING AREAS OF TCF IDENTIFIED
    FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER

     Fashion photography highlights clothing and other fashion products in exciting and memorable
    ways. Fashion photographers work closely with models and fashion designers to conceptualize and
    shoot photos that showcase fashions as effectively as possible. Fashion photographers may be
    employed by fashion magazines, catalogues, advertising agencies or fashion houses. They may
    also be self employed.
     Artistic ability, detail oriented, computer skills, interpersonal skills
     Formal education not commonly required
    FASHION DESIGNER

     Fashion designers use their creative and technical skills to create varieties of clothing and
    accessories. Along with sketching and constructing original products, designers constantly study
    the industry to stay informed of current trends and to be able to forecast future styles. Fashion
    designers often have a bachelor's degree in fashion design and gain hands-on experience through
    internships and assistant positions. It is also important for fashion designers to have a portfolio.
     Creativity; drawing and computer drafting skills; knowledge of textiles, sewing, and construction;
    strong communication and collaboration skills; retail sales experience a plus
     Degree field : Fashion Design
    Textiles Designers, Engineers, converters and production
    managers also have Laboratory technicians, market analysts .

    Textiles Designers conceptualize fabric ideas keeping raw


    fibre in mind
    Textiles Engineers design procedures to make yarn fibre and
    raw material design equipment basically design and develop
    the process. Textile converters basically does what the
    engineers design or developed. Production Manager make
    sure everything operates simultaneously. Lab Technicians Test
    Garment
    The fabric must then be given value by the
    Then the fabric must be designed by a Trimmers and pressers all this while being
    fashion designer who conceptualize the monitored by the plant manager who
    garment, Produced by Pattern drafters oversees garment manufacturing in the
    produce patterns from design , cutters industry. All beneficial to making a final
    and sorters. product. Quality Control engineers then have
    to check and rework the fabric for flaws
    This then leads to merchandising where the
    merchandising managers have to plan sales
    and special events , Fashion coordinators
    who promote stores for the final football
    jersey garment. Fashion writer who inform
    the public about the garment. Models to
    display the garment in fashion shows and
    photographers to take pictures if them.
    Which is all a part of selling and promoting
    the final product.

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