Burberry Tailor Fitter

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Location
New YorkNew YorkUSA
Seniority
Mid-Level
Compensation
$36–41/hour
Posted
Mar 23, 2026

About Burberry

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.

Burberry Tailor Fitter in New York — retail tailoring role measuring, fitting and managing alterations. $36–$41/hr.

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

Garment measuring and fitting Skilful marking and alteration techniques Inspection and quality-control of finished garments Administration of alteration documentation and order tracking Client-facing communication and consultative selling Liaison with factories and external workrooms Ability to source and coordinate specialist technical resources (knitwear, leather)

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.

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

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

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