Part-Time Tailor, Levi's Retail, Brooklyn, NY

Levi Strauss & Co; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. in Brooklyn, NY seeks a part-time denim tailor to enhance customer experience in our retail locations by performing basic alteration services and apparel enhancements, aligning with store leadership to execute craftsmanship strategy.

You will engage customers, educate teams on offerings, and act as a brand ambassador while applying sewing, hemming, patching, tapering and repair skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a denim tailor or apparel technical background.
• Strong sewing, tailoring, embroidery and textile repair skills.
• Understanding of denim industry and trends.
• Excellent communication and customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Store Manager to execute craftsmanship strategy.
• Perform basic alteration services such as hemming, patch and repair, tapering.
• Provide excellent customer service to elevate client experience.
• Act as a Brand Ambassador and educate and train store teams on customer offerings and services.

Skills

Denim tailoring

Sewing and repair

Customer service

Detail oriented design

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree preferred

Formal apparel design training preferred

Job description

The purpose of this position is to enhance and elevate the customer experience by executing the direction of the custom tailor shop in our Retail locations in order to drive sales and brand loyalty through basic alteration services and apparel enhancement.

• Partner with Store Manager to execute craftsmanship strategy
• Perform basic alteration services such as hemming, patch and repair, tapering, etc.
• Provide excellent customer service to elevate client experience
• Act as a Brand Ambassador and educate and train store teams on customer offerings and services

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience as a denim tailor or similar apparel technical background
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree preferred
• Formal training in apparel design preferred
• Thorough understanding of denim industry and current/upcoming trends
• Knowledge of textiles and fabrics
• Proven skills in sewing, tailoring, embroidery and textile repair
• Detail and design-oriented mindset
• Strong communication skills

The expected starting hourly rate for this role in New York City is $19.90/hr. We may ultimately pay more than the posted rate based on the location of the role.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive plans, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits or other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vets

LOCATION

Brooklyn, NY, USA

FULL TIME/PART TIME

Part time

FILL DATE

This position is expected to be filled by 02/02/2027.