Apparel industry is related to clothing and other products such as children´s, women´s, and men´s underwear, sleepwear, outerwear, furs, hosiery, hats, among other items. This area is composed by tens of small firms and a few large companies. There are different types of persons performing their duties inside this industry including office, sales, maintenance, and managerial workers. Fashion Designers are some of the professionals working on this field and they are required to create new styles of clothing.

Apparel industry workers usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Selling clothes.
• Operating sewing machines.
• Designing sport shirts.
• Cutting fabric.
• Attaching zippers.

• Being able to work with a team.
• Having problem solving skills.
• Being able to meet strict deadlines.
• Having innovative skills.
• Being able to use logic to find solutions.
• Having time management skills.
• Being self-motivated.
• Having marketing skills.
• Being able to follow precise orders.
• Having decision making skills.

There are no specific academic qualifications to work in the Apparel industry. In many cases applicants for these jobs are required to have a High School Diploma or equivalent qualifications. Some companies offer on-the-job training programs for new employees to learn basic skills and knowledge about this field. Other workers have a suitable background for these positions by assisting to apprenticeship schemes to work as Cutters, Tailors, or Patternmakers. There are schools that offer specialized programs in tailoring, patternmaking, sewing, and other related disciplines. Those who want to work as Fashion Designers are required to have a College Degree as a minimum academic qualification.