Fitter Tailor

About Alts: At Alts, we believe great tailoring is about more than making a garment fit. It’s about craftsmanship, confidence, and creating an experience that makes people feel ready for every moment that matters. Founded in New York City, Alts is a growing network of tailoring studios built around expert craftsmanship, thoughtful service, and modern convenience. Our teams work across menswear, womenswear, bridal, and specialty alterations, serving everyone from everyday clients to leading brands, stylists, and high‑profile clientele.

About the role

As a Fitter Tailor, you’ll play an important role at the intersection of craftsmanship and client experience. You’ll work directly with clients during fittings, execute high‑quality alterations, and partner closely with the Tailor Shop Manager and studio team to ensure every garment meets the Alts standard. This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys both the precision of tailoring and the relationship‑building that comes with helping a client feel confident in their garment. You’ll have the opportunity to work across a wide range of garments and fabrics while continuing to develop your technical skills within a collaborative, multi‑studio tailoring environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct professional, thoughtful fittings in accordance with Alts fitting standards.
• Create a warm, welcoming experience where every client feels heard, respected, and confident in our expertise.
• Build meaningful relationships with clients, brands, stylists, and members of our partner community.
• Clearly communicate garment recommendations, fit considerations, and alteration plans.
• Partner with the front‑of‑house team to ensure a seamless experience from fitting through final pickup.
• Represent Alts with professionalism and confidence in every client interaction.
• Execute high‑quality alterations using industrial sewing machines and other tailoring equipment.
• Work across menswear, womenswear, and bridal garments, with the opportunity to develop expertise in increasingly complex alterations.
• Demonstrate strong technical judgment when working with delicate, structured, specialty, and difficult fabrics.
• Meet individual production expectations while maintaining the quality and craftsmanship standards of Alts.
• Complete garments accurately and efficiently while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Identify opportunities to improve your technical skills and expand your alteration capabilities.
• Inspect your work carefully to ensure garments meet Alts quality standards before completion.
• Communicate re‑alterations and quality concerns promptly to the appropriate team members.
• Accurately track and scan production throughout the day.
• Partner with the front desk to ensure production information, garment status, and client expectations remain accurate.
• Identify inefficiencies in workflow and proactively suggest solutions.
• Support the Tailor Shop Manager and broader studio team in maintaining an organized, productive, and collaborative shop.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of professional alteration and tailoring experience.
• 2–3 years of fitting experience and at least 1 year of experience fitting both men's and women's garments.
• Confident operating sewing machines and executing a