Versace Seamstress/Tailor (Menswear)
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 4, 2026
About Versace
Versace is an iconic Italian luxury fashion house founded by Gianni Versace, renowned for bold design, Italian artisanal craftsmanship and a theatrical, high‑impact aesthetic across fashion, fragrance and hospitality. As part of the global luxury ecosystem, the brand operates ateliers and production sites where technical excellence and couture-level finish are central to product development.
Versace — Seamstress/Tailor (Menswear) in Novara, Italy. Join the atelier to produce prototypes and runway samples for the men’s collection.
Role & Responsibilities
- Construct prototype and sample garments for the men’s ready-to-wear collection using a combination of hand-sewing and industrial sewing-machine techniques.
- Assemble a wide range of garment types with particular focus on both light and heavy pieces, ensuring precision of finish and adherence to technical specifications.
- Collaborate closely with the First Line Menswear team (Prima Linea Abbigliamento) to realise runway and collection samples, incorporating fit comments and iterative adjustments.
- Translate patterns and technical sheets into finished samples; perform fitting adjustments and final garment refinements.
- Maintain high standards of workshop organisation, quality control and documentation for each prototype and sample.
Qualifications
- 5–7 years of consolidated professional experience as a seamstress/tailor, prototypist or sample maker within menswear.
- Excellent manual dexterity, precision and attention to detail across both hand and machine sewing techniques.
- Deep knowledge of garment constructions and fabric behaviours; experience with multiple fabric types and finishes.
- Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a team in a fast-paced atelier environment.
- Fluent Italian (spoken and written).
Skills
Experience
5–7 years of hands-on experience as a seamstress/prototypist/sample maker specialising in menswear, with proven work on prototypes and runway samples.
Education
Vocational diploma or professional qualification in tailoring/garment construction, or equivalent proven experience in a couture/sample room.
Workplace
This position is based in Novara, Piedmont, Italy, within easy reach of Milan.
Culture
Versace’s workplace blends bold creativity with rigorous artisanal standards; the atelier culture values technical excellence, collaboration and expressive design. The brand promotes an inclusive environment where diversity and equal opportunity are central to recruitment and daily practice.
About Cerulean
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