Luxury Pattern Cutter

Create Recruitment Specialists Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking skilled Pattern Cutters to work with luxury designers across London. The ideal candidates will have strong garment construction skills and the ability to create original patterns from client measurements. Duties include creating first patterns, amending existing ones, and working closely with designers and seamstresses. The role demands creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Qualifications

• Ability to create original shapes and push the boundaries of garment construction.
• Strong garment construction skills required.
• Accustomed to working to tight deadlines and able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Create manual first patterns and amend existing ones.
• Work alongside designers and seamstresses for garment accuracy.
• Support fittings and manage workload during peak times.

Skills

Manual pattern making

Experience with delicate fabrics

Draping techniques

Fabric manipulation

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Job description

We are currently working with a number of leading luxury designers across London, who require creative pattern cutters to join them on an ongoing or ad hoc freelance basis.

Our client’s work on womenswear RTW, VIP and fashion week collections and are looking for highly skilled pattern cutters.

About the job...

• Ideally, Pattern Cutters will be able to create manual first patterns, as well as make any amendments to existing patterns
• Experience with delicate, flowing fabrics like chiffon, silk, georgette, crepe, organza, and satin.
• Using Various techniques to create your patterns, including draping, fabric manipulation and flat pattern making
• Create patterns from clients’ measurements following design, illustrations or photographs •Be able to work alongside the designers and seamstresses to ensure garments are true to the designers vision
• Ability to work from spec sheet comments and follow through each action point to finalised patterns for grading and bulk production.
• Be involved in fittings when necessary to help fit the garments you are responsible for

About you...

• Ability to create original shapes and be interested in pushing the boundaries of traditional garment construction and bring it to another level where necessary
• Strong garment construction skills required
• Solid attention to detail
• Ability to support with fittings and work well with the team to make alterations • Creative thinking to textile experiments and garment constructions
• Clear and concise communicator
• A team player with great interpersonal skills
• Highly organized personality
• Accustomed to working to tight deadlines and being able to multitask across changing priorities
• Flexibility required at peak times to manage workload