Also called: Fitting Model, Apparel Fit Model
Tries on clothes before they are made in bulk so designers can check how they fit a real body, measured to a brand's exact size.
You arrive at an apparel company's studio and try on 30 samples of jeans. The technical designers pin, measure and ask how the waist feels when you sit, bend and walk. Your body must stay the same size for years, because the brand designs its whole size range around you.
Paid by the hour, often $100-$250; most work part-time for several brands.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; you must match a brand's sample size closely.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing slowly. Some brands now use 3D fitting software, but real bodies still matter.
Medium risk for 10 years. 3D fitting software replaces some sessions; feedback on comfort and movement still needs real bodies.
Classes: Sewing or fashion class, PE or dance, Business math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9012.
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