Loro Piana Bag Pattern Maker
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
About Loro Piana
Loro Piana is an Italian luxury house renowned for its exceptional textiles and leather goods, operating within the LVMH group. The maison is recognised for artisanal craftsmanship, rigorous material standards and a product-driven culture that combines heritage techniques with contemporary innovation.
Loro Piana — Bag Pattern Maker in Impruneta, Italy. Senior role in luxury leather goods; CAD (MOZART) pattern development, prototyping and industrialization.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and produce technical patterns for handbags and small leather goods using CAD (MOZART) in accordance with assigned timelines.
- Translate product and style office directions into precise technical drawings and specifications that guide prototyping and production.
- Define technical specifications including dimensions, seam lines, construction details and bill of materials to ensure high-quality outcomes.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Style and Prototyping departments to monitor prototype progress and implement iterative refinements.
- Oversee model revisions and verify accuracy and compliance with industrial standards throughout the development cycle.
- Support industrialization by incorporating feedback from the industrialization team to optimise patterns for manufacturing.
- Follow established technical and organisational procedures to maintain consistency and traceability across samples and production.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years’ experience as a pattern maker and/or industrializer in the luxury leather goods sector.
- Proven expertise in leather construction techniques and all phases of handbag assembly.
- Advanced proficiency in CAD software MOZART for pattern development.
- Keen attention to detail, strong organisational discipline and a commitment to quality.
- Ability to work collaboratively across product, style and prototyping teams and adapt to iterative change.
Skills
Experience
At least 10 years of hands-on experience as a pattern maker and/or industrializer in luxury leather goods, with demonstrated responsibility for CAD pattern development, prototyping and industrialization.
Education
Diploma or degree in Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Pattern Making or a comparable technical school qualification; professional training in pattern cutting/modelleria is preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Impruneta, Tuscany, Italy, with easy access to Florence.
Culture
Loro Piana cultivates a workshop mentality where craftsmanship and material excellence are paramount. The workplace emphasises meticulous technical proficiency, interdisciplinary collaboration between style and production teams, and a quiet commitment to innovation within traditional artisanal processes.
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