Career Pathways

Clothing & Textiles

Key Vocabulary
Textiles fiber, fabric or yarn.

Fiber what fabric is made of.

Fabric yarns woven or knitted together.

Construction sewing fabrics together.

Interior Design plan/decorate a room.

Fashion what is in style right now.

Job Description
Grow & produce fibers

Produce yarns & fabric

Design

Sew

Market & Sell

Clean
Clothing & Textile Skills

Working with hands Time Management

Technical (working Critical Thinking &

with machines) Problem Solving

Quality/Accuracy Creativity

Focus School Skills math,

reading, science, art
Career Pathways- Agriculture
Agriculture: Production/Processing:
Animal Science
Plant & Soil Science
Science & Management: Farmer/Rancher

Sales and Service Marketing

Entrepreneurship: Retail Owner
Purchasing Agent, Buyer
Merchandise Displayer
Get the Facts Agriculture
Agriculture is the nations largest employer
with more than 21 million workers.

Production and Processing jobs are

nontraditional for females

Production & Processing jobs are high skill.

Agriculture jobs pay high wages.

Career Pathways- FACS
Fashion Design, Manufacturing & Merchandising
Fashion Designer
Tailor/Seamstress
Buyer
Retail Sales Person
FACS Teacher

Interior Design
Interior Designer
Retail Manager
Display Designer
Furniture Designer
Get the Facts Fashion Design
Fashion Designers need to have a 2-4 year
degree and be knowledgeable about
textiles, fabrics, and fashion trends.
2/3 of fashions designers are employed in
New York or California.
The best job opportunities will be found in
clothing for mass markets.
Fashion Design is a high skill and high
wage job.
Fashion Design is nontraditional for males.
Get the Facts Interior Design
Interior Design is a small occupation with
about 65,000 people in the profession.

Interior design employment is expected to

increase 9-17% by 2014.

Interior Design is a high skill and high

wage job.
Related FACS Classes
1. FACS Exploration
2. Fashion Strategies
3. Clothing 1 & 2
4. Designer Sewing/Fashion Design
5. Interior Design 1 & 2
6. Advanced Interior Design
7. Fashion Merchandising
8. Sports Sewing
9. Entrepreneurship in FACS
Example: Change to fit the classes available in your area.

Classes You Can Take

1. FACS Exploration (8th)
2. Fashion Strategies (9-12)
3. Clothing 1 (9-12)
4. Clothing 2 (9-12)
5. Designer Sewing (10-12)
6. Beginning Interior Design (10-12)
7. Fashion Merchandising (11-12)

Check out the Fashion Institute at Taylorsville

High School.
Check out Animal Science at Wheeler Farm.