Overview
A contractor is a person or company that contracts to perform work for a certain price. Within the textile industry, the contractor is usually a company that performs the cutting and/or sewing work associated with the production of apparel, home furnishings or textile products.

Career Opportunities
Some of the career opportunities offered by contractors involve the areas of: cutting, sewing, manufacturing/operations, computer aided design, marketing/sales, business planning & development, and various support services.