At a Glance
- Tasks: Create sample garments, bridal gowns, and special occasion outfits while ensuring high-quality finishing.
- Company: Emilia Wickstead is a renowned luxury womenswear brand known for its couture and bespoke bridal designs.
- Benefits: Full-time position with opportunities to work across multiple product categories and seasons.
- Other info: Experience with luxury fabrics such as Silk Twill and Lace is essential.
- Why this job: Join a growing team in a fast-paced environment during exciting events like Fashion Weeks and the Oscars.
- Qualifications: Minimum 7-10 years experience in bridal wear or high-end luxury womenswear required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Emilia Wickstead is looking for a senior sample machinist, who has strong bridal & couture bespoke skills to support our growing team within our Atelier on a full-time basis. You will work across multiple product categories & seasons throughout the calendar year, creating sample garments, bridal gowns, RTW and special occasion outfits etc. You will work closely with garment technologists, our inhouse machinists & store fitter, communicating clearly and efficiently, ensuring all garments have the desired finishing & are to the specifications requested. Ability to work individually & within a team environment is essential. You will need experience of working within a fast-paced environment, ensuring deadlines are met to deliver high quality garments.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Produce first samples with high finishing techniques and skills.
- Work closely with the pattern cutters and workroom manager to maintain sampling standards.
- Advise the product developer, pattern cutters of potential construction problems.
- Ensure all products are always made to the highest quality.
- Alter all types of women’s clothing including Bridal Dresses.
- Follow quality control guidelines and inspect all garments to verify pristine condition before final delivery to client.
- Press, steam, and spot clean garments where necessary.
- Quality control & inspect all garments to verify pristine condition before final handover to developer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
- Experienced sample machinist with excellent sewing skills, who can work a garment from start to finish.
- Extensive garment construction knowledge.
- Knowledge of how to handle luxury fabrics, specifically Silk Twill, Double Satin, Silk Satin, Chiffon, Crepe and Lace.
- Knowledge of lace applique to delegate veiling.
- Great handle for fabrics when sewing and achieve the utmost highest quality possible.
- Excellent understanding of fit and garment construction.
- Accustomed to working to tight deadlines and being able to multitask across changing priorities.
- Flexibility required at peak times to manage workload (During Fashion Weeks, Rush Bridal orders, Oscars, summer circuit events).
- Team player with great interpersonal skills.
- Clear and concise communicator with product developers, pattern makers & Head of Atelier.
- Keep a calm and positive attitude and work hard to fulfil the company’s needs.
- Extensive experience working in a Luxury Womenswear company that does RTW, Bridal, Made to Order/to Measure and Bespoke.
- Minimum 7-10 years experience working with bridal wear or couture & high-end luxury womenswear product.
Senior Sample Machinist - Couture & Bespoke Bridal employer: Emilia Wickstead Limited
Emilia Wickstead offers a dynamic work environment in London, focusing on high-quality couture and bespoke bridal wear. The team values clear communication and collaboration, especially during peak times like Fashion Weeks and summer events. Employees enjoy working with luxury fabrics and contributing to prestigious projects.
