Tailor

at; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% discount on all Suitsupply products

Opportunity for career growth

Job summary

A leading fashion company in Chicago is seeking an experienced tailor to ensure proper fit and alterations of garments. Your role will involve adjusting suits, coats, and trousers while maintaining a clean tailor shop. The ideal candidate has prior alteration experience, proficient sewing skills, and a keen sense of fabric types. This position offers a 40% discount on products and the opportunity to build a career with one of the fastest-growing companies in fashion.

Qualifications

• Experience in alterations is required.
• Knowledge of basic machines used in alterations is essential.
• Proficiency in sewing and garment construction is required.
• Good eye for colour and fabric types.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Adjust suits, coats, shirts and trousers.
• Taper sides of garments.
• Take in/out trouser waist.
• Taper trouser thighs and foot widths.
• Ensure proper sizing of clients.
• Maintain a clean and neat tailor shop.

Skills

Previous experience in alterations

Thorough knowledge of basic machines used in alterations

Proficient in sewing and making garments

Keen sense of colour perception and fabric types

Good planning and organizational skills

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills

Professional appearance and manner

Tools

Sewing machines

Job description

Contract type Full-time

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OurTailors work closely with Store Management and Sales Assistants to provide a positive, unique, fun shopping experience for our customers. The role of a tailor is primarily ensuring the proper fit, marking, altering, and pressing of garments.

Your typical day includes:

To adjust suits, coats, shirts and trousers. Included, but not limited to:

• Taper sides of garments
• Take in/out trouser waist
• Taper trouser thighs and foot widths
• Ensure proper sizing of clients
• Maintaining a clean and neat tailor shop

This job might be for you if you have:

• Previous experience in alterations
• Thorough knowledge of basic machines used in alterations
• Proficient in sewing and making garments
• Keen sense of colour perception and fabric types
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional appearance and manner

Your success will be measured by:

• The feedback and reviews of our customers
• The quality of alterations
• Efficiency and delivery of tailored items

What do you get in return?

• 40% discount on all Suitsupply products
• Opportunity to build a career with one of the fastest growing companies in fashion