- Location
- 1200 Morris Tpke (View map)Short Hills 07078USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
About Hugo Boss
Founded in 1924 and headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, HUGO BOSS is a global premium fashion group whose BOSS and HUGO brands offer distinct expressions of contemporary style. With roots in tailoring, its collections span clothing, accessories and fragrances, combining design expertise with international commercial reach. As an employer, the group offers career paths across creative disciplines, product development, retail, digital commerce and corporate functions. Its international operations bring together diverse professional expertise, with opportunities to contribute to brand development and customer experience.
The Tailor at HUGO BOSS produces high-quality altered merchandise within established timeframes, fitting and altering garments and repairing defective pieces while collaborating with the shop team. The role is full-time, with a flexible schedule based on shop needs.
Role & Responsibilities
- Fit garments on customers to determine required alterations.
- Alter clothing to fit individual customers and repair defective garments.
- Examine garment tags to determine necessary alterations.
- Shorten or lengthen garment parts, including sleeves and legs.
- Expand or narrow garment parts, including waist and chest areas.
- Raise or lower garment parts, including collars and lapels.
- Pin folds or mark cloth at seams, darts, or necklines to indicate alterations.
- Trim excess material with scissors.
- Remove stitches using a seam ripper or razor blade.
- Resew garments using a needle and thread or sewing machine.
- Repair or replace defective garment parts, including pockets, pocket flaps, and coat linings.
- Produce high-quality altered merchandise within established timeframes and work effectively with other shop team members.
Qualifications
- Ability to sew a wide range of men’s and women’s garments.
- Understanding of the safe and proper use of all shop equipment.
- Specialty technical skills such as leatherwork, knits, double-face fabrics, beading, fine tailoring, and buttonholes are desired and considered a benefit.
- Pressing and spotting skills.
- Knowledge of the alterations industry, including the fabrication and styling of luxury merchandise.
- Sound business judgment and organizational ability.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment requiring multitasking with limited supervision.
- Openness to learning and developing new skills and processes.
- Strong ownership, accountability, and initiative.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on shop needs.
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of seamstress or tailoring experience with high-end merchandise.
Education
High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in Short Hills, New Jersey, USA — conveniently close to New York City.
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Benefits
International and inspirational working environment; career progression opportunities; dynamic and inspirational work culture; flexible scheduling to meet lifestyle needs; competitive compensation program; fun working environment.
Culture
Hugo Boss combines German tailoring heritage with a contemporary, globally minded approach, creating a workplace where precision, creativity and commercial awareness are central. Its teams work across design, retail and digital functions, with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation and delivering a consistent premium brand experience.
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