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The Tailors in Hoian

Apparel has always been an important part of life, and the garment industry has experienced many ups and downs during its long history, especially as new technologies have been developed: starting from the first professional tailor in the seventeenth century to the advent of the first sewing machine in the nineteenth century, to today's new synthetic materials. Although more and more machinery is involved in several parts of the production process, the role of the tailors remains indispensable in the fashion industry.

What are Tailors? Tailors design, cut, sew and repair based on the customers’ or the manufacturers’ requirements. Tailors work at home, in a store or tailors shop and they often take the initiative completely in all stages of their work. Sewing Tailors (tailoring workers) work in garment factories, where each person works in a specialized stage in the modern industrial chain.

Main job

Tailors breathe fashion in a world that is always changing every day. They also strive to step over the boundaries of an ordinary seamstress to become a fashion designer if they are talented and creative. A skilled seamstress quite busy but always earns high incomes.

To produce a complete product, the garment cutter must strictly follow a specific workflow with many different stages: Author sample, Design, Cutting, Sewing jig, Editing, and Finishing the product.

In Vietnam, the garment industry cutters are divided by skill level from grade 8 to grade 1 (level 8 is the lowest level and level 1 is the highest) with an increasing level of work and income.

"Competition in the industry is quite fierce. Nowadays, more and more machines replace the human parts. Not to mention, in the clothing industry, the chance for fame is very small. "

The qualities needed

Sewing knowledge: tailors must master the knowledge in this industry: from design methods, technology sewing, nature and combining materials ...; Knowledge of anthropometric: knowledge of anthropometry, and body ratio would help them design costumes that fit and look reasonable; Aesthetics; Creativity; Patience, persistence, Ingenious

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