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Glossary
T T
team player. A person who has good
interpersonal skills and is able to get
along with others in order to cooperatively
accomplish a task. (17)
technology skills. Learned skills that relate to
technological literacy. (14)
textile design. The art of creating or changing
the appearance of a fabric. (8)
textile designer. A professional who is
concerned with the structural and surface
design components of fabrics. Because
these two areas are so technically different,
textile designers usually specialize in one
or the other. (8)
textile industry. An agricultural and chemical
industry that produces fibers, yarns, and
finished fabrics. (8)
textile market analyst. A professional who
researches the market for trends and
forecasts future supply and demand of
particular fibers and fabrics. (8)
textile sales representative. A sales
professional who shows a manufacturer’s
fabric line to designers at the beginning
of each season and whenever new fabrics
are added. The representative may be
employed by a textile production company
or work independently. (8)
textile scientist. A professional who studies
textiles from raw materials through
manufacturing and finishing of fabrics
as related to durability, comfort, care, and
aesthetics. (8)
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A
federal law that prohibits employment
discrimination based on race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin. (16)
traditional linear career development model.
A traditional career path that typically
progresses from education to employment
and then to retirement. (17)
transferable skill. A skill, such as the ability to
orally express an idea, that can be transferred
from one situation to another. (15)
travel and tourism industry. A segment of the
hospitality industry that focuses on modes
of transportation and travel guidance. (7)
U U
universal design. Design that adapts to the
needs of users in changing environments
rather than being suitable only for the
specific needs of one user, or in the case of
accessible design, the specific needs of a
particular disability. (4)
V V
values. Beliefs that certain behaviors, attitudes,
and actions are preferable to others. Values
are what a person holds to be important. (14)
visual merchandiser. A professional who
works to place merchandise in front of a
target market and capture the consumer’s
attention through skillful manipulation of
color, texture, light, sound, and styles. (8)
vocational counselor. A counselor who assists
people with finding employment. (11)
W W
wants. The psychological requirements that
give you satisfaction in life. (14)
wedding planner. An event planner who works
directly for the bride and groom. Wedding
planners consult with the couple to plan the
event and are present to troubleshoot activities
on the actual wedding day. (7)
wholesale representative. A professional who
carries one or more manufacturers’ clothing
lines and sells them to retail buyers. Generally,
the representative specializes in one fashion
category, such as children’s sportswear. (8)
work values. Motivations that create beliefs,
actions, and behaviors that are important in
your work life. (14)