Managing Tailor

Job Summary

We seek a professional and responsible Managing Tailor with 3 or more years of experience to join our team. As Managing Tailor, you will ensure the store and tailors/seamstresses operate efficiently and follow all company guidelines and procedures. You will foster a positive work environment. The ideal candidate has fantastic people skills and a passion for tailoring. If you want to work in a fun and supportive environment, reach out today!

Responsibilities

• Comply with all operating standards and procedures pertaining to the daily operation and management of the store
• Fittings and finishing
• Helping and guiding tailors with day-to-day tasks
• Key Holder
• Scheduling clients
• Foster a positive work environment

Qualifications

• A clear/articulate English speaker
• 3+ years with Bridal, Couture, and men's alterations
• Very proficient with a straight stitch, blind stitch, serger, and steam irons
• Able to pick up/move heavy, long dresses
• Skilled in working with satin, beaded fabric, velvet, and all other fabrics

Compensation

$18.00 per hour

ABOUT NATALIYA

Growing up in Dnipropetrovsk (aka: Dnipro), Ukraine, Nataliya absorbed a classical education in the art of clothing design, construction, pattern making, and professional sewing techniques from local colleges, as well as learning from local artisans. She was able to further hone those skills when she came to the Midwest and worked with numerous clothiers and designers. The combination of her formal college training and years of experience provided her the understanding of construction and design allowing her to evolve her own aesthetic.

As a child, Nataliya watched movies and wanted to be the beautiful lady in the red dress – enchanting, breathtaking, awe-inspiring. She always wanted to be noticed in a crowd. However, the luxury of a new dress and current fashions weren’t available, she was forced to be creative. So, Nataliya started using her creativity at a very young age, for her school clothes and more, ensuring she had unique clothes. She has always viewed the world through the lens of clothing, wherever she went, cataloging clothing looks in her head and sketching them when she would get home. That was then, this is now – now, after consuming generations of knowledge in design and fashion, Nataliya believes fashion speaks a language all can understand and she strives to share the language with everyone – it’s how she communicates. Nataliya thrives on creating the special “red dress” or ‘big wedding dress” feeling for each of her clients, no matter the occasion. Every occasion to her, is “the” special occasion for whomever she’s working with.

While Nataliya has had a web presence on Etsy and other digital shops since 2006, her and her husband Don opened Lucia’s Sarto in January 2014 (located in Kansas City, Missouri, two blocks West of the Country Club Plaza). Their goal being to run an ethical business, paying a fair wage, positively impacting the community, and striving to provide clients a premium experience in bridal, one-of-a-kind custom designed clothing, and alterations.

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE TEAM?

We are always on the lookout for talented people who meet the following “requirements”:

• Must have a minimum of two years of professional sewing experience specific to alterations
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must live local to the Kansas City area