Tailor | Guadalajara

POSITION TITLE: Alterationist

DIVISION / DEPARTEMENT: Fashion / Retail

REPORTING TO: Operation Manager

LOCATION: Andares, Guadalajara

At CHANEL, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

To   demonstrate   Chanel exclusivity and create incremental value to our Ready-to-Wear by having clients experience the Perfect Fit,   the Chanel difference, and position Chanel as a Ready-To-Wear leader.    The   Perfect Fit embodies Chanel’s dedication to tailoring each piece to the client’s unique silhouette, ensuring that every garment becomes a personal expression of the client's   allure.  

To   provide   ultimate services in terms of experience,   quality   and lead time. Consequently, promoting our Alteration savoir-faire.    

Job mission:   

In constant dialogue with the   F itt ing   Tailor   / Alteration Lead , the Tailor   w orks independently on complex tailored or simple   flou   pieces .  

With   guidance from the Alteration Lead or the Fitt ing   Tailor , he/she   is responsible for   produ cing high quality, CHANEL-standard alterations within established   timeframe ,   in order to   pro vide the ultimate CHANEL service experience.  

Key Responsibilities:   

Technical missions:  

UNDERSTANDING   & INTERPRETING THE L A NGU A GE OF THE PINS  

• Knows how to understand and interpret the   alteration   work to be carried out when the piece is received.  

• Knows the fundamentals of Chanel Alteration and the original allure / silhouette of the piece to alter  

UNDERSTANDING OF THE CREATIVE INTENT IN THE GARMENT  

• Ensures that the alterations will be made without ever distorting creative bias  

ALTERATION & REPAIR OF COMPLEX   TAILOR E D OR FLO U   PIECES  

• Know s   how to   carry out alterations on complex top and bottom pieces   in order to   provide   a careful ,   precise   and invisible work.  

• Alters clothing according to customers’ specifications and fit, and applies principles of garment   design,   construction,   and   styling:    

• Carefully reads   the alteration form (technical information and clients’ information) and / or receives an oral brief from the Fitting   Tailor   / Alteration Lead  

• Checks the pinning on the garment    

• Organizes own alteration work according to the technical information, the placement of the   pins   and the construction of the garment.    

• Dismantles,   p erforms   alterations, assembles the garment and finish    

• Tries the piece on a mannequin to ensure the fit of the garment    

• Inspects finishes (buttons, pulled threads, trims, lockstitches, label, wrap...) and corrects them if needed  

• Repairs or replaces defective garment parts such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, cuff   links   and linings  

FITTINGS  

• Assists   the fitting tailor during fittings with clients based on case by case  

• May be requested to   conduct a fitting with clients in the absence of the fitting tailor  

  Organizations missions :   

WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE  

• Perform s alteration within lead time  

• Complies with   paperwork ( e.g.   alteration form), procedures, schedule,   planning   and anticipation of requests    

• Understands retail and basic boutique retail operation and procedures    

• Respects and works harmoniously with   Heart   of House operations    

• Maintains alteration equipment / tools and alerts on the alteration supplies  

TRANSMISSION   &   TEAMWORK  

• Participation to all the boutique key meetings and trainings especially when related to RTW    

• Shares his/her knowledge of alterations with the team, coaches and motivates them  

• Exchanges tips with other Tailors in the team    

• Actively   seeks   and accepts feedback with open mind    

• Collaborate strongly with the Fitting   Tailor   at every step of the alteration experience   or with FAs  

• Supports other   Tailors ' workload in case of activity peak    

Role Specifications / Profile:  

• A cademic   training about clothing and Fashion design or apprenticeship in tailoring or equivalent    

• At least 5   years’ experience   as a   tailor   with b asic to advanced alteration skills  

• Past experience   in an international fashion House is a plus  

• Strong woven and   flou   Couture skills: knowledge of sewing, construction of pieces and fabrics   /   u nderstanding of garment construction and Couture  

• Strongly aware of Fa s hion and products   /   Good knowledge of   different materials  

• Complete knowledge of sewing machines  

• Excellent   relational skills , a team spirit , and a developed   sense   of service  

• Organization, rigor, and sense of priorit ies  

• Ability to cope well with change  

• Humility and w illingness to learn and apply   new technologies   at work  

• Pro-activity