Anthropologie Weddings ยท 3 months ago
Sample Sewer
US-PA-Philadelphia
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAnthropologie Weddings is looking for an experienced Sample Sewer to assist in sewing tailored woven top, jacket, and pant samples. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Creative Technical Director to create apparel samples for design presentations and bulk prototyping.
E-CommerceFashionRetailWedding
Responsibilities
Work closely with the Creative Technical Director and the design team to create apparel samples for upcoming seasons
Compare patterns to cut apparel samples to ensure they match, providing the prototype is consistent in size, measurement, and feel
Sew the sample garment accurately using proper machinery and tools
Discuss any sewing problems with the pattern maker and troubleshoot as a team for root cause analysis and corrections
Add finishing touches and trims to sample garments (press, steam, sew labels, buttons, etc.) accurately as indicated on the pattern card and tech pack by the required deadline
Discuss sewing techniques with the pattern maker if no sew-by-sample is provided
Other duties, tasks and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of professional sewing experience with wovens
Knowledge of sewing different fabrics and weights, primarily woven fabrics, a variety of materials, with a focus on tailoring for jackets, outerwear, and bottoms
Extensive experience in effectively and safely operating the following sewing machinery with limited supervision, including but not limited to the following sewing machines: single needle, double needle, 4-thread and 5-thread overlock, coverstitch, flatlock, buttonhole, keyhole, and bartack machines, etc
Ability to quickly sew and produce a sample from a paper pattern
Able to read and understand Tech Packs
High level of workmanship, attention to detail, with a sense of urgency, and sensitive to deadlines
Strong communication skills to liaison with manager and designers
Preferred
Patternmaking experience is preferred
Knowledge of Pattern making and sewing construction preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Generous employee discounts
Retirement savings
And much more!
Company
Anthropologie Weddings
A wedding destination, exclusively from Anthropologie Anthropologie Weddings is a destination for the bride in search of uniquely beautiful ways to celebrate a uniquely beautiful love story.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase