Research was carried out in December and involved employers as well as dyeing and coloration employees at all levels<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The textile dyeing industry is experiencing a global skills gap, now reaching crisis point, as younger people fail to enter the profession, according to a new survey from the Society of Dyers and Colourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lack of knowledge is now harming textile production, and adding to coronavirus woes, agreed a majority of over 100 respondents from 14 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The SDC, the international dyeing and coloration membership organisation and training provider, has highlighted growing concerns \u2013 and a need for more, ongoing workplace education to counter these issues, as agreed by an overwhelming 87%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Findings state that a third of global employers involved in dyeing and finishing are unable to recruit the talent that they need, with a further 55% of participants claiming that there is a lack of transferable scientific knowledge within the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 77% agreed there was a skills crisis and 53% believed this was already at crisis point. Reasons for this were cited as young people having negative perceptions of the industry, or wanting to be designers rather than dyers, alongside a lack of knowledge of the chemistry behind the processes, as well as poorly promoted opportunities in dyeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suggestions for deepening the international talent pool included more online learning made available globally, dedicated support from governments, and a bridging of the skills gap by working together to promote apprenticeship roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the gap is not closed, respondents believe that industries will disappear worldwide, quality of finished products will be compromised, and knowledge and expertise will be lost permanently.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Research was carried out in December and involved employers as well as dyeing and coloration employees at all levels The textile dyeing industry is experiencing a global skills gap, now reaching crisis point, as younger people fail to enter the profession, according to a new survey from the Society of Dyers and Colourists. Lack of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-knitwear-articles"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n