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Pattern Maker (Apparel)

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Pattern makers in India are the technical bridge between a designer's sketch and a cut-ready garment — they draft master blocks in paper and CAD, manipulate darts and seam allowances, grade patterns across size ranges, and release production-ready markers for the cutting floor. The India market splits into two tracks: export-house sample rooms (Shahi Exports, Gokaldas Exports, Orient Craft, Pearl Global, Texport — supplying H&M, Zara, Uniqlo, M&S, Nike) where Gerber AccuMark and Lectra Modaris are the dominant CAD systems; and couture/designer-studio pattern rooms (Sabyasachi, Anita Dongre, Manish Malhotra studios, and mid-tier bridal labels) where manual flat-pattern and draping skills are equally valued. Entry requires NIFT B.Des Fashion Technology, SDFI (Fashion Institute of Technology, New Delhi), Pearl Academy Fashion Technology, or NIFT-affiliated 3-year diploma in Pattern Making and Garment Construction. CAD literacy (Gerber, Lectra, or Optitex) is mandatory for export-house hiring; Illustrator for tech-pack support.

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8 min
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