Will AI replace Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers?

Of course. Clear the desk slowly.

Time left: 5 years and 10 months · Group: Production

The official job description

Draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

Test patterns by making and fitting sample garments.
Draw details on outlined parts to indicate where parts are to be joined, as well as the positions of pleats, pockets, buttonholes, and other features, using computers or drafting instruments.
Determine the best layout of pattern pieces to minimize waste of material, and mark fabric accordingly.
Create a master pattern for each size within a range of garment sizes, using charts, drafting instruments, computers, or grading devices.
Draw outlines of pattern parts by adapting or copying existing patterns, or by drafting new patterns.
Create a paper pattern from which to mass-produce a design concept.

Apparel Patternmaker, Clothing Pattern Preparer, Clothing Patternmaker, Computer Patternmaker, Cutter, Designer, Draper, Embroidery Operator

Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 5 years and 10 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.

5 years and 10 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: test patterns by making and fitting sample garments. The rest follows.