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Overview
Textile colourists combine dyeing technology, textile chemistry, yarn design, textile colouring recipes, sketches and printing preparation to create usable colour solutions.
In job descriptions, look for dyeing technology, textile chemistry, colour recipes, yarns, textile printing equipment, textile testing, portfolio work and innovation in current practices.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Textile colourists work before a fabric or yarn colour is approved for use. The role combines dyeing technology, textile chemistry, sketches and colour recipes so textile applications match the intended look.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes textile chemistry, dyeing technology, textile colouring recipes, yarn design, textile printing preparation and textile testing. Portfolio management can matter when colour work supports several product lines.
Salary context
Pay context depends on recipe complexity, textile chemistry responsibility, testing duties, printing equipment, portfolio breadth and whether the colourist creates new colours or adapts existing practices.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward textile design, dyeing process development, colour laboratory work, textile printing, yarn design, product development or portfolio-focused colour coordination.
Good to know
Read adverts for the material, dyeing method, recipe ownership, yarn or fabric focus, testing steps, printing equipment and how colour approval is documented.
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Occupation group
Product and garment designers (2163)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6d765c21-267d-4d3d-a989-9b7596670477 |
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| ESCO code | 2163.3 |
| ISCO group | 2163 |
| Concept type | Occupation |