Tailor

Create have partnered with an American luxury fashion house whose product line features ready-to-wear and made to measure offerings, as well as footwear, accessories, and handbags. We are assisting in the search for an in house tailor based in there Sloane street store .

The Role

• A genuine passion for luxury and an interest in the retail and fashion industry.
• Strong experience as a Tailor/Seamstress specialising in Ladieswear and Menswear
• Strategic intuition and a pragmatic approach to tailoring luxurious garments
• Maintaining the highest standards of seam stressing and tailoring in line with company standards within the boutique.
• Strong organisational skills
• Flexibility to work Monday to Sunday on a shift pattern
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships by responding promptly and appropriately to all internal and external queries and ensuring that all clients are kept informed as appropriate
• Provide the highest level of customer service all times, including offering professional, positive and realistic advice regarding fittings and alterations to company standards as required
• Discussing alteration requirements with customers to ensure that their specifications are met.
• Taking customers’ measurements using a tape measure.
• Accurately recording customers’ measurements, instructions, and preferences.
• Modifying garments according to customer instructions, which includes tapering pant legs, lining sheer garments, removing pockets, and adding padding.
• Altering garments to improve comfort and fit, which includes shortening sleeves or straps, narrowing lapels, as well as taking in or letting out seams.
• Sleeves must be shortened specifically from the shoulder.
• Personal Effectiveness
• Carry out accurate fittings as well as timely completion of alterations of the highest standards with particular attention to detail and finish
• Ensure all deadlines for alterations and adjustments of garments are met, immediately communicating any issues to colleagues and/or management as appropriate
• Develop and maintain expert standards of product knowledge to be shared as appropriate
• Team Spirit
• Communicate and liaise appropriately and effectively with colleagues and management within own and other Boutiques.
• Work effectively and efficiently within the team, sharing ideas and contributing to a positive morale as well as ensuring good time management and sufficient Boutique cover at all times
• Ensure absolute confidentiality of the Company’s commercial activities and internal affairs at all times

YOU ARE ENERGISED BY:

• Applying an artisanal spirit to our client’s alterations and repairs
• A consistently varied challenge, adapting to the intricacies of individual pieces
• Understanding a clients’ needs, in order to tailor product to fit their lives
• Delivering high quality work in a fast paced environment
• Perpetual development of techniques and knowledge

WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Proven experience working as a tailor – minimum 3 years.
• Good knowledge on: Buttonhole machine, Heming machine, sewing machine and Overlock machine
• Knowledge of fabrics as well as clothing design and construction.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Outstanding sewing skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Detail-oriented