Hugo Boss Tailor

About Hugo Boss

Founded in 1924 and headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, HUGO BOSS is a global premium fashion group whose BOSS and HUGO brands offer distinct expressions of contemporary style. With roots in tailoring, its collections span clothing, accessories and fragrances, combining design expertise with international commercial reach. As an employer, the group offers career paths across creative disciplines, product development, retail, digital commerce and corporate functions. Its international operations bring together diverse professional expertise, with opportunities to contribute to brand development and customer experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• Fit garments on customers to determine required alterations.
• Alter clothing to fit individual customers and repair defective garments.
• Examine garment tags to determine necessary alterations.
• Shorten or lengthen garment parts, such as sleeves or legs.
• Expand or narrow garment parts, such as the waist or chest.
• Raise or lower garment parts, such as collars or lapels.
• Pin folds or mark cloth at seams, darts, or necklines to indicate alterations.
• Trim excess material with scissors.
• Remove stitches using a ripper or razor blade.
• Resew garments by hand or with a sewing machine.
• Repair or replace defective garment parts, such as pockets, pocket flaps, and coat linings.
• Produce high-quality altered merchandise within established timeframes and work effectively with other shop team members.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of seamstress or tailoring experience with high-end merchandise.
• Ability to sew a wide range of men's and women's garments.
• Understanding of the safe and proper use of all shop equipment.
• Technical expertise in specialty skills such as leather, knits, double-face fabrics, beading, fine tailoring, and buttonholes is desired and beneficial.
• Pressing and spotting skills.
• Knowledge of the alterations industry, including the fabrication and styling of luxury merchandise.
• Sound business judgment and organizational ability.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, multitask, and work with limited supervision.
• Openness to learning and developing new skills and processes.
• Strong ownership, accountability, and initiative.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on shop needs.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 3 years of seamstress or tailoring experience in high-end merchandise.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Benefits

International and inspirational working environment; career progression opportunities; dynamic and inspirational work culture; flexible scheduling to meet lifestyle needs; competitive compensation program; fun working environment.

Culture

Hugo Boss combines German tailoring heritage with a contemporary, globally minded approach, creating a workplace where precision, creativity and commercial awareness are central. Its teams work across design, retail and digital functions, with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation and delivering a consistent premium brand experience.

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