Burberry Tailor Fitter
Burberry Tailor Fitter in New York — retail tailoring role measuring, fitting and managing alterations. $36–$41/hr.
Overview
Burberry is an iconic British luxury fashion house renowned for its heritage outerwear and craftsmanship. As a global retailer, the brand blends traditional tailoring with contemporary design and operates an international network of boutiques and retail teams focused on elevated client service and product quality.
Role & Responsibilities
- Measure new customers, perform fittings and skilfully mark finished garments for alteration to ensure precise fit and finish
- Inspect, administer and organise alteration orders, alteration documentation and workroom returns with meticulous attention to detail
- Communicate effectively with retail sales teams, main factories and local adjustment workrooms; inform customers when garments are ready for collection
- Maintain and manage the tailoring room and associated resources, building local networks of technical specialists (e.g., knitwear, leather)
- Deliver high standards of client service and support the sales team by becoming competent in selling garments and accessories
Qualifications
- Minimum five years’ tailoring experience, preferably with fashion brands or within full-apparel clothing factories
- Proven experience working within a retail environment or client-facing setting
- High-level tailoring and alteration skills with outstanding attention to detail
- Professional, business-like appearance and reliable timekeeping
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, willingness to learn and capacity to work collaboratively with sales and technical teams
Skills
Experience
At least five years’ hands-on tailoring experience across whole-apparel roles, ideally acquired within fashion brands or garment factories, together with practical exposure to retail or client-facing environments.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required; formal tailoring apprenticeship or vocational qualification in garment construction preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA. Cerulean lists 498 open roles in New York, including 19 posted recently. The broader New York area accounts for 610 active listings on Cerulean, 21 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 2.262 open positions, with 71 posted this week.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 36 to USD 41 per hour.
Benefits
Commission earnings; discretionary bonuses; short- and long-term incentive packages; company-sponsored benefit programs.
Culture
Burberry combines a deep respect for British tailoring traditions with a forward-looking creative culture. The workplace emphasizes craftsmanship, elevated client service and sustainability initiatives, offering colleagues opportunities to collaborate across retail, technical and design functions in a global luxury environment.
About Cerulean
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