Dress Makers/Tailors

Job description

Duchess Avenue is a women’s fashion brand, specialising in custom made high sheet couture. Within the next few years we are going to become one of the first mainstream made to order fashion brands in the uk and across the world. As we are rebranding and will be relaunching, we now require a fresh upbeat team to work alongside the head design/founder of the brand.

You will be working on our iconic fashion campaign, leading the launch of our website. You will get to see the entire process of how the brand works (both creative and admin/behind the scenes), liaise with every department and develop multiple skills, assisting the brand.

After the 4 months intern period, you shall be offered a paid position in the company providing all requirements are met and fulfilled.

Job Role:

• Assist head designer in finish garments
• Create gantt charges for collections and clients
• Create a twaille for collection pieces
• Assist in fittings with brand ambassadors
• Make last minute alterations on garments
• Add tags and labels

Desired profile

Requirements:

• Must own a sewing machine domestic or industrial
• Must have an interest in fashion and tailoring
• Studied fashion and design at a level or graduate level however not essential
• Good organisation skills
• Punctual
• Able to work long hours at least 1 day of the week when collections are being made
• Good at working on your own and using your initiative
• Available for team meetings twice a month