This minor group comprises occupations in personal service, including tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners, and image, social and other personal consultants. They are employed by dry cleaners and clothing alteration establishments; specialized image and social consultancy companies; and other specialized companies in personal and customer services; or they may be self-employed.
Tailors, dressmakers and furriers make, alter and repair tailored clothing, dresses, coats and other made-to-measure garments. Milliners make, alter and repair hats. This unit group also includes alterationists who fit, alter and repair garments. They are employed by clothing retailers, clothing alteration shops, dry cleaners and garment manufacturing companies or they may be self-employed.
Image, social and other personal consultants advise clients on their personal appearance, speaking style, manners or other behaviours in order to improve personal or business images. They are employed by beauty salons, fashion boutiques, modelling schools, image consulting companies, weight loss centres or they may be self-employed.