Louis Vuitton Garment Alterations Tailor
Louis Vuitton — Paris: Garment Alterations Tailor (Permanent, Full-time) delivering couture-level retouches and client advising.
Overview
Louis Vuitton is a leading French Maison of luxury fashion and leather goods, part of the LVMH group. The brand combines heritage craftsmanship, creativity and global retail presence — with hundreds of boutiques worldwide — to deliver high-end ready-to-wear, leather goods and bespoke services. As an employer it emphasises excellence, technical mastery and the transmission of artisanal savoir‑faire.
Role & Responsibilities
- Execute alterations and finishing on women's and men's ready‑to‑wear garments (hemming, adjustments, lining replacements, repairs) by hand and machine.
- Ensure impeccable execution of retouches in accordance with Maison quality standards and technical specifications.
- Apply garment construction techniques (cutting, assembly, finishing) and adapt interventions to the specifics of each piece and textile.
- Advise and support sales teams and clients on alteration requests, including fitting recommendations and timelines.
- Propose pragmatic, technically sound solutions that balance couture-level precision with client service requirements.
- Contribute to store operations and collaborate closely with retail teams in a collegial manner.
- Adhere strictly to internal procedures and guarantee respect of delivery deadlines.
Qualifications
- Minimum three years of professional experience in sewing and garment alterations.
- Excellent mastery of confection techniques and textile handling across a range of fabrics.
- Keen attention to detail with high standards of precision and finishing.
- Strong service orientation, good listening skills and ease in client-facing interactions.
- Autonomous, rigorous and comfortable working within a team environment.
- Fluent in French and English.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in couture or ready-to-wear alterations and garment construction.
Education
Vocational qualification in tailoring, dressmaking or fashion technology, or equivalent professional experience in garment alterations.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France. There are currently 3.321 open positions in Paris on Cerulean, with 73 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.735 open roles, including 104 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.293 open roles — 140 of them newly added.
Culture
Louis Vuitton fosters a culture rooted in artisanal excellence and creative ambition. Teams operate in a highly collaborative retail environment where technical craft and customer experience are equally valued, encouraging professional growth within a global luxury network.
About Cerulean
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