# Competences — clothing development manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/01bcac9f-7881-4664-bd63-dea700e3b117).

## Essential

- **analyse supply chain strategies** (skill/competence)
- **apparel manufacturing technology** (knowledge)
- **consumer goods industry** (knowledge)
- **coordinate manufacturing production activities** (skill/competence)
- **distinguish accessories** (skill/competence)
- **distinguish fabrics** (skill/competence)
- **evaluate garment quality** (skill/competence)
- **history of fashion** (knowledge)
- **manage briefs for clothing manufacturing** (skill/competence)
- **manage budgets** (skill/competence)
- **manufacturing of made-up textile articles** (knowledge)
- **manufacturing of wearing apparel** (knowledge)
- **operate computerised control systems** (skill/competence)
- **perform process control in the wearing apparel industry** (skill/competence)
- **prepare production prototypes** (skill/competence)
- **properties of textile materials** (knowledge)

## Optional

- keep up to date on costume design (skill/competence)
- manufacture personal protective equipment made of textile (skill/competence)
- manufacture wearing apparel products (skill/competence)
- portfolio management in textile manufacturing (knowledge)
- sew pieces of fabric (skill/competence)
- show sample garments (skill/competence)
- standard sizing systems for clothing (knowledge)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 10 ads, as of 2026-07-10)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- product development — **80 %**
- sourcing — **20 %**
- manufacturing — **20 %**
- competitor analysis — **20 %**
- cost analysis — **20 %**
- issue resolution — **20 %**
- vendor communication — **20 %**
- vendor management — **20 %**

### Responsibilities

- issue resolution — **20 %**
- team leadership — **20 %**

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