Christian Dior Tailor

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior Couture is the haute couture and ready-to-wear maison within the LVMH Group, renowned for its French heritage, meticulous savoir-faire and métiers d’art. The House places an emphasis on craftsmanship, creativity and rigorous quality standards while offering opportunities for professional development within a global luxury environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Perform precision fittings, mark garments and execute high-quality alterations and repairs to Maison standards.
• Complete sewing alterations according to the alteration schedule and ensure timely delivery to customers.
• Press and finish garments using appropriate pressing and steaming techniques to preserve fabric integrity.
• Advise clients on fit, garment care, cleaning and appropriate alterations; handle customer inquiries in person and by telephone.
• Maintain an orderly tailor shop: stock supplies, hang and store altered and unaltered merchandise neatly.
• Ensure sewing machines, pressers, steamers and other equipment are well-maintained and in working order.
• Communicate customer requests and alteration details to management and participate in store meetings and training.
• Assist with problem solving and process improvement suggestions that impact service and productivity; perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a tailor, seamstress, or fitter; experience in luxury retail or couture alterations preferred.
• Demonstrable ability to deliver precision workmanship in alterations, repairs and pressing.
• Proven competence operating sewing machines, pressing and ironing equipment and steamers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with excellent customer-service orientation and telephone etiquette.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and to lift and handle heavy garments and garment bags.
• Willingness to work varied hours, including nights, weekends and holidays, and to adhere to company policies and standards.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of hands-on tailoring, alterations or fitting experience; prior work within luxury retail, couture or bespoke tailoring environments preferred.

Education

High school diploma or vocational certification in tailoring/seamstressing or equivalent practical training preferred.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 35 to USD 38 per hour.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision; Flexible Spending Accounts; short- and long-term disability; employee discount program; paid time off and volunteer time off; holidays; mental health and wellbeing support; family-friendly benefits and reproductive health care; child and elder care services; commuter benefits; 401(k) with employer matching; employee referral program; bonus eligibility.

Culture

Christian Dior Couture blends historic French couture traditions with a contemporary, creative workplace ethos. As part of the LVMH Group, the Maison emphasizes craftsmanship, inclusivity and professional development, and supports employee-led communities in sustainability, diversity, equity and corporate social responsibility.

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