Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry.

Overview

Reporting into the Head of Atelier, the seamstress will support and work cohesively with the sampling team within our London HQ Design studio. Using a range of sustainable fabrics, the role requires a high level of understanding of patterns, sewing and technical finishing.

Your Mission:

• Work closely with pattern maker to create high end samples and toiles
• Cutting samples in preparation for sewing (fuse fabrics if necessary)
• Make samples on schedule to exact specifications
• Pressing samples, toiles, vintage or archive pieces
• Working on VIP /VIC samples
• Prepare Paris kit before travelling to Paris show room
• Attend fittings when necessary
• Adhoc tasks assigned by manager in line with the requirements of an atelier
• Maintain, repair, or alter garments when requested
• Hand sewing
• Turning on and off the iron in workroom and maintain once a week
• Keep workstation organised
• Order trims when needed for example zips, threads

Your Talent:

·      Excellent attention to detail

·      Excellent time management skills

·      Flexible and have an ability to adapt to the changing demands of a design studio

·      Hand sewing skills essential

Reward

Our philosophy is to go beyond monetary return and consider ourselves responsible for your wellbeing, your family, your health, your time and the community.

• Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney products

• Matched pension contribution up to 6%

• Extensive private medical and critical illness insurance, as well as life assurance

• Annual Health Screening

• 25 days annual leave (not including Bank Holidays) + 1 day of Birthday leave

• Flexible working/core hours

• Enhanced Maternity/paternity packages

• Matched Give as You Earn charity scheme

• Discounted gym and fitness memberships (Classpass) 

• Health cash plan

• Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support Services

• Employee referral bonus

• Optional/ Paid Benefits: Season ticket loan, cycle to work and tech schemes, travel and dental insurance and much more.

We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.

At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.