# Tailor [Back to search](https://rplonline.co.za/career-search/) ##### About this job Tailors design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material, or make hats or wigs for men. They produce made-to-measure wearing apparel according to customer's or garment manufacturer's specifications. They are able to read and understand size charts, details surrounding finished measurements, etc. Scope note: Includes people producing different clothing within their specialisation from design to patternmaking up to sewing and finished custom-made (bespoke) clothes for men. Includes people producing the whole garment or working in a team where each member has a specialism. Excludes <a resource="http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5589e8e0-48d9-4193-8c85-86ba9f17e0e9"" typeOf=""http://data.europa.eu/esco/model#Occupation"" href=""http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5589e8e0-48d9-4193-8c85-86ba9f17e0e9""><span property=""http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label"" xml:lang=""en"">dressmaker</span></a>." ###### Also known as No alternative labels listed. Want personalised recommendations? [Log in](https://rplonline.co.za/login/?next=/career-job/978ae3a2-0831-415a-8396-b84dde656fc5/) or [sign up](https://rplonline.co.za/signup/) to see matched and missing skills and programmes tailored to you.