As a Clothing Product Grader, you will need to master following:

• CAD for garment manufacturing
• alter wearing apparel
• apparel manufacturing technology
• create patterns for garments
• distinguish accessories
• distinguish fabrics
• inspect wearing apparel products
• manufacturing of made-up textile articles
• manufacturing of wearing apparel
• operate garment manufacturing machines
• standard sizing systems for clothing

More generally, a clothing product grader is also versed in:

• coordinate manufacturing production activities
• evaluate garment quality
• grade patterns for wearing apparel
• make technical drawings of fashion pieces
• operate computerised control systems
• perform process control in the wearing apparel industry
• prepare production prototypes

It also helps to know the following:

• 3D body scanning technologies
• analyse scanned data of the body
• bundle fabrics
• cut fabrics
• use 3D scanners for clothing
• use pattern-cutting softwares
• properties of fabrics