Head Tailor at a Fashion House - Amani Advisory Limited

Amani Advisory Limited - Our Client is a fashion house based in Lagos, Nigeria that specializes in designing and creating luxury bespoke dresses.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head Tailor

Location: Yaba, Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary 

• As Head Tailor, your role is to oversee all tailoring operations, ensure the garments meet the highest quality standards, provide expert alterations, and manage a team of tailors. The ideal candidate must have a keen eye for detail and understand current fashion trends, fabrics, and garment construction.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex tailoring tasks, including fitting, cutting, sewing, and altering garments to customer specifications.
• Interpret fashion sketches and create garment patterns.
• Conduct detailed garment fittings and consultations to understand clients' needs.
• Ensure all garments are finished to the highest standard and delivered on time.
• Supervise and guide junior tailors and seamstresses, ensuring their work meets company standards.
• Train and mentor team members, improving their technical skills and knowledge.
• Organize workflow to ensure efficiency and manage workload distribution among the team.
• Inspect finished garments to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency in alterations and bespoke creations.
• Address and resolve any issues related to garment production or alterations.
• Ensure all materials used are of high quality and appropriate for the task.
• Handle client complaints or concerns related to alterations or tailoring work.
• Maintain equipment, such as sewing machines, and ensure they are in working order.
• Ensure smooth integration of tailoring services with sales within the business.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and efficiency.

Person Specification

• Formal training or certification in tailoring or fashion design.
• Experience working in high-end fashion or bespoke tailoring.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in tailoring, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Expertise in garment construction, alterations, and fabric handling; ability to work with different types of fabrics (e.g., wool, silk, cotton).
• Exceptional precision and attention to detail to ensure the highest quality of workmanship.
• Up-to-date knowledge of fashion trends, styles, and tailoring techniques
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Salary
N2,040,000 per Annum.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.