In-House Tailor (12 South)

Buck Mason; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Buck Mason is seeking a skilled tailor to join our retail team. Based directly in our store, you’ll work with customers and our sales team to provide expert fittings and alterations for Buck Mason garments.

This hands-on, customer-facing role requires a keen eye for fit and detail, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and supports the store team during busy periods while upholding craftsmanship standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional tailoring or alterations experience.
• Strong sewing and garment construction skills.
• Experience with menswear preferred.
• Strong understanding of fit, proportion, and garment construction.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship.
• Comfortable conducting fittings and working directly with customers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple alteration requests while meeting deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently while being an active part of a retail team.
• Appreciation for clothing, craftsmanship, and quality.
• Flexibility to work a retail schedule, including weekends, holidays, and other high-volume periods as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality alterations and repairs on Buck Mason garments, including hemming, tapering, sleeve adjustments, waist adjustments, and other fit modifications.
• Conduct fittings with customers and make thoughtful recommendations based on their needs, preferences, and the construction of the garment.
• Partner closely with the sales team to provide a seamless customer experience from purchase through final fitting.
• Communicate clearly with customers about recommended alterations, timing, and garment care.
• Manage alteration requests and ensure completed work is delivered accurately and on time.
• Maintain a high standard of craftsmanship, consistency, and attention to detail.
• Inspect garments before and after alterations to ensure quality.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional tailoring workspace within the store.
• Properly operate and maintain sewing machines, tools, and equipment.
• Support the broader store team during busy periods and contribute to an elevated store environment.
• Share knowledge of garment construction, fit, and product details with the retail team.

Skills

Tailoring experience

Sewing skills

Menswear experience

Fit understanding

Attention to detail

Customer communication

Time management

Independent worker

Team player (retail)

Craftsmanship appreciation

Tools

Sewing machines

Job description

We’re looking for a skilled Tailor to join our retail team. Based directly in our store, you’ll work closely with customers and our sales team to provide expert fittings and alterations and help ensure every customer leaves with clothing that fits them properly.

This is a hands-on, customer-facing role for someone who takes pride in their craft, has a strong eye for fit and detail, and enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform high-quality alterations and repairs on Buck Mason garments, including hemming, tapering, sleeve adjustments, waist adjustments, and other fit modifications.
• Conduct fittings with customers and make thoughtful recommendations based on their needs, preferences, and the construction of the garment.
• Partner closely with the sales team to provide a seamless customer experience from purchase through final fitting.
• Communicate clearly with customers about recommended alterations, timing, and garment care.
• Manage alteration requests and ensure completed work is delivered accurately and on time.
• Maintain a high standard of craftsmanship, consistency, and attention to detail.
• Inspect garments before and after alterations to ensure quality.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional tailoring workspace within the store.
• Properly operate and maintain sewing machines, tools, and equipment.
• Support the broader store team during busy periods and contribute to an elevated store environment.
• Share knowledge of garment construction, fit, and product details with the retail team.

Required Skills:

• 2+ years of professional tailoring or alterations experience.
• Strong sewing and garment construction skills.
• Experience with menswear preferred.
• A strong understanding of fit, proportion, and garment construction.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship.
• Comfortable conducting fittings and working directly with customers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple alteration requests while meeting deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently while being an active part of a retail team.
• A genuine appreciation for clothing, craftsmanship, and quality.
• Flexibility to work a retail schedule, including weekends, holidays, and other high-volume periods as needed.

$26 - $30 an hour

Here at Buck Mason, we're all about transparency and fairness, especially when it comes to compensation. While the base salary range for this role is $26-$30 per hour, your total compensation package may include other perks tailored to your performance and dedication to our craft.

Founded in 2013 by Sasha Koehn and Erik Allen Ford, Buck Mason makes simplified clothing for the modern man. At the heart of everything we do is the unclouded California ethos of quality, restraint, and integrity. We take iconic pieces and reconstruct them in hard-wearing fabrics, with timeless details, and the perfect fit. Our goal is to offer fashion that is less complicated, building pared-down essentials that live beyond a single season. With its corporate offices headquartered in Los Angeles, Buck Mason's retail footprint extends from sea to sea, through e-commerce and brick-and-mortar locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Brooklyn, and more. Join us at Buck Mason, where style meets substance, and every team member plays a vital role in our success.