Sample / Couture & Bespoke Bridal Machinist & Fitter
تفاصيل الوظيفة
Sample / Couture & Bespoke Bridal Machinist & Fitter Emilia Wickstead is looking for senior sample machinist & strong fitter, who has strong bridal & couture bespoke skills to support our growing team within our Atelier on a full-time basis. You will work across multiple product categories & seasons throughout the calendar year, creating sample garments, bridal gowns, RTW and special occasion outfits etc. You will work closely with garment technologists, our inhouse machinists & store consultants, communicating clearly and efficiently, ensuring all garments have the desired finishing & are to the specifications requested. Ability to work individually & within a team environment is essential. You will need experience of working within a fast-paced environment, ensuring deadlines are met to deliver high quality garments. Key areas of responsibility:
- Produce first samples with high finishing techniques and skills.
- Work closely with the pattern cutters and workroom manager to maintain sampling standards.
- Advise the product developer, pattern cutters of potential construction problems.
- Ensure all products are always made to the highest quality.
- Alter all types of women’s clothing including Bridal Dresses
- Following quality control guidelines and inspect all garments to verify pristine condition before final delivery to client.
- Weekly instore fittings with RTW, VIC, VIP clients
- Be highly presentable in store on fitting days.
- When fitting, take notes and photos of client alterations required. Be clear & previse in your communicating.
- Liaison with the Head of MTO, MTMB for fitting days, being prepared prior to each fitting.
- Ensure the alterations room is consistently maintained in a clean, well-organised manner.
- Press, steam, and spot clean garments/merchandise where necessary
- Quality control & inspect all garments to verify pristine condition on shop floor & before final delivery to
- client.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Store Management on the days you are in the store.
- Experienced sample machinist with excellent sewing skills, who can work a garment from start to finish.
- You will have extensive garment construction knowledge.
- Knowledge of how to handle luxury fabrics, specifically Silk Twill, Double Satin, Silk Satin, Chiffon, Crepe and Lace
- Knowledge of lace applique to delegate veiling
- Have a great handle for fabrics when sewing and achieve the utmost highest quality possible
- Excellent understanding of fit and garment construction
- Accustomed to working to tight deadlines and being able to multitask across changing priorities.
- Flexibility required at peak times to manage workload. (During Fashion Weeks, Rush Bridal orders, Oscars,
- A team player with great interpersonal skills
- Clear and concise communicator with product developers, pattern makers & Head of Atelier
- Keep a calm and positive attitude and work hard to fulfil the company’s needs.
- That person should also have extensive experience working in a Luxury Womenswear company that does
- Minimum 7-10years experience working with bridal wear or couture & high-end luxury womenswear product.
Apply safely
To stay safe in your job search, information on common scams and to get free expert advice, we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organization working to combat job scams.