Careers

Shibumi is a small but well-established boutique fashion company with a passion for creating beautiful clothing in an ethical and sustainable way. We are looking for a highly skilled seamstress or dressmaker with pattern cutting/ grading skills who really loves sewing and creating beautifully finished garments.

The ideal candidate will also have strong customer service skills, will be well presented with excellent communication skills and a highly professional approach both in the studio and when seeing clients.

 

Your Role:

This is a part time position of one day a week (ideally a Friday) with the possibility of increased hours in the future. Working hours are 9.30am – 5.30pm with additional hours required a few times a year for visiting shows.

You will have a purpose-built workroom to work in as part of a small, friendly team.

The start of this role within our premises will be September with the possibility of an earlier start date on a freelance basis.

 

Required Skills:

• Strong dressmaking / tailoring skills for both women’s and menswear.
• Pattern cutting and taking patterns from existing garments.
• Pattern grading for new designs.
• Excellent face to face customer communication skills. Some selling will be required at shows. (Extra training will be given.)
• Alterations of existing garments.
• Well-presented and confident seeing customers independently.
• Ability to work with own initiative and in a team.
• Good time keeping skills and ability to work to a deadline.
• Thorough attention to detail.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Ability to be flexible within the role and help with other areas of the business when required.
• Smile!

 

Desirable Skills:

• Fashion drawing.
• Ability to make basic clutch bags. (Additional training can be provided.)
• Desire to sell in our Showroom.

 

This role is offered on a self-employed basis with an hourly rate of £12/ hour (this can be reviewed depending on experience).

 

Qualifications:

An undergraduate degree in dressmaking/ fashion

Or

At least 5 years’ experience working in the industry.

Closing date 31st July 2020.