Tod's Pattern Maker

Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Mid-Level
Compensation
€30,000–33,000/year
Posted
Sep 30, 2026

Tod's seeks a Pattern Maker in Sant'Elpidio a Mare, Italy. Permanent full-time role with €30,000–€33,000 salary and comprehensive benefits.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Fabricate prototypes and samples based on technical specifications and design direction
  • Perform comprehensive quality verification of garments, including seam integrity, fit, finishing, and material conformity
  • Collaborate with the pattern-making department to optimize garments and resolve production issues
  • Identify and report defects or non-conformities against established quality standards
  • Participate actively in defect rectification and continuous product improvement initiatives

Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 years' prior experience in equivalent roles within fashion or apparel manufacturing
  • Expert knowledge of industrial and bespoke sewing techniques
  • Proven ability to read, interpret, and execute technical specifications
  • Demonstrated precision, meticulous attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to quality standards
  • Strong interpersonal capabilities and collaborative mindset for team-based production environments
  • Familiarity with primary garment production equipment and machinery (preferred)
  • Prior experience within structured organisations or mid-to-premium tier fashion houses (preferred)

Skills

Industrial sewing techniques Bespoke sewing techniques Technical specification interpretation Quality control assessment Garment production equipment operation Pattern making fundamentals

Experience

Minimum 6 years of prior experience in equivalent roles within the fashion or apparel manufacturing sector. Background in structured organisations or premium-tier fashion houses is advantageous.

Education

Formal apprenticeship or vocational training in sewing and garment construction is preferred, though equivalent practical experience is acceptable.

Workplace

This position is based in Sant'Elpidio a Mare, Fermo, Italy, within easy reach of Ancona.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from EUR 30,000 to EUR 33,000 per annum.

Benefits

Company welfare programme, on-site restaurant, health insurance, on-site gymnasium.

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Tod's

Tod's Pattern Maker

Sant'Elpidio a Mare, Italy

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