POSITION TITLE: Alterationist

DIVISION / DEPARTEMENT: Fashion / Retail

REPORTING TO: Operation Manager

LOCATION: Andares, Guadalajara

At CHANEL, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

To demonstrateChanel exclusivity and create incremental value to our Ready-to-Wear by having clients experience the Perfect Fit,the Chanel difference, and position Chanel as a Ready-To-Wear leader.  ThePerfect Fit embodies Chanel’s dedication to tailoring each piece to the client’s unique silhouette, ensuring that every garment becomes a personal expression of the client'sallure.

To provideultimate services in terms of experience,qualityand lead time. Consequently, promoting our Alteration savoir-faire. 

Job mission:

In constant dialogue with theFittingTailor Alteration Lead, the Tailorworks independently on complex tailored or simplefloupieces

Withguidance from the Alteration Lead or the FittingTailor, he/sheis responsible forproducing high quality, CHANEL-standard alterations within establishedtimeframe,in order toprovide the ultimate CHANEL service experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical missions:

UNDERSTANDING& INTERPRETING THE LANGUAGE OF THE PINS

• Knows how to understand and interpret thealterationwork to be carried out when the piece is received.

• Knows the fundamentals of Chanel Alteration and the original allure / silhouette of the piece to alter

UNDERSTANDING OF THE CREATIVE INTENT IN THE GARMENT

• Ensures that the alterations will be made without ever distorting creative bias

ALTERATION & REPAIR OF COMPLEXTAILORED OR FLOUPIECES

• Knowshow tocarry out alterations on complex top and bottom piecesin order toprovidea careful,preciseand invisible work.

• Alters clothing according to customers’ specifications and fit, and applies principles of garmentdesign,construction,andstyling:

• Carefully readsthe alteration form (technical information and clients’ information) and / or receives an oral brief from the FittingTailor Alteration Lead

• Checks the pinning on the garment 

• Organizes own alteration work according to the technical information, the placement of thepinsand the construction of the garment. 

• Dismantles,performsalterations, assembles the garment and finish 

• Tries the piece on a mannequin to ensure the fit of the garment 

• Inspects finishes (buttons, pulled threads, trims, lockstitches, label, wrap...) and corrects them if needed

• Repairs or replaces defective garment parts such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, cufflinksand linings

FITTINGS

• Assiststhe fitting tailor during fittings with clients based on case by case

• May be requested toconduct a fitting with clients in the absence of the fitting tailor

Organizations missions

WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE

• Performs alteration within lead time

• Complies withpaperwork (e.g.alteration form), procedures, schedule,planningand anticipation of requests 

• Understands retail and basic boutique retail operation and procedures 

• Respects and works harmoniously withHeartof House operations 

• Maintains alteration equipment / tools and alerts on the alteration supplies

TRANSMISSION&TEAMWORK

• Participation to all the boutique key meetings and trainings especially when related to RTW 

• Shares his/her knowledge of alterations with the team, coaches and motivates them

• Exchanges tips with other Tailors in the team 

• Activelyseeksand accepts feedback with open mind 

• Collaborate strongly with the FittingTailorat every step of the alteration experience or with FAs

• Supports otherTailors' workload in case of activity peak 

Role Specifications / Profile:

• Academictraining about clothing and Fashion design or apprenticeship in tailoring or equivalent 

• At least 5years’ experienceas atailorwith basic to advanced alteration skills

• Past experiencein an international fashion House is a plus

• Strong woven andflouCouture skills: knowledge of sewing, construction of pieces and fabricsunderstanding of garment construction and Couture

• Strongly aware of Fashion and productsGood knowledge ofdifferent materials

• Complete knowledge of sewing machines

• Excellentrelational skills, a team spirit, and a developedsenseof service

• Organization, rigor, and sense of priorities

• Ability to cope well with change

• Humility and willingness to learn and applynew technologiesat work

• Pro-activity