Senior Bridal & Couture Pattern Cutter

Vivienne Westwood; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Bridal Pattern Cutter to join their dynamic team in London. In this exciting role, you will create and adapt patterns for bespoke bridal and couture collections, ensuring the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship. You'll collaborate closely with designers and clients, providing technical solutions and overseeing fittings for VIPs. This forward-thinking company values creativity and sustainability, offering a supportive environment where you can develop your skills and advance your career. If you are passionate about fashion and pattern cutting, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Training

Health & Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in pattern cutting and production.
• Expertise in flat pattern drawing and draping is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and cut patterns for MTO collection and modify existing ones.
• Supervise fittings and provide technical solutions during sampling.

Skills

Pattern Cutting

Flat Pattern Drawing

Draping

Client Fittings

Attention to Detail

Tools

Lectra

Job description

Vivienne Westwood is looking for a Bridal Pattern Cutter to join the Bridal and Couture Team in the London Head Office, on a full-time basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and cut out set of patterns for MTO collection.
• Work on developments of pattern for new styles and shapes applicable across Bridal and Couture collections.
• Create production master patterns to a high standard.
• Modify existing patterns to adapt Made to Measure and Custom requests, preferably digitally whenever possible.
• Supervise in house machinists during the sampling or create toiles when needed.
• Review pilot samples and grading samples ahead of production for approval.
• Meet and greet VIP/Celebrities and clients, and conduct fittings when required.
• Hold fittings for MTO and Couture collections, able to provide technical solutions and improvements.
• Collaborate on the creation of MTO and Couture Collections with technical and style input.
• Provide PD with technical information relative to garments construction and consumption.
• Advise with print and embroidery placements.
• Assist with studio organisation.
• Quality control during sampling and production.
• Address and solve any technical and quality issues arising during sampling, production or with fabrics.
• Advise on size grading guidelines for production and producing scaled up or scaled down versions, enabling the garment to be reproduced in different sizes and able to do so manually or digitally.
• Support machinists (in house and remotely for external manufacturer) with sewing indications and technical direction.

PROFILE & KEY SKILLS

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in pattern cutting and the production field.
• Experience with flat pattern drawing, draping, and Lectra is essential.
• Experienced in client fittings.
• Knowledge and understanding of sewing and finishes at production and Couture level.
• Can work independently.
• Possess a good eye for detail, shape and proportion.

BENEFITS

• Training
• Health & Wellbeing support (includes Private Medical Health Insurance, EAP, Gym Discounts, Access to Financial Planning Service, etc.)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Opportunity to develop new skills and progress in your career
• Opportunity to work for a company that cares and believes in its people and the environment

Vivienne Westwood is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local government laws.