Tailor
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Creative Arts/Media
Fashion Design/ Tailoring -
Retail
Job Title:
Tailor / Alteration Specialist
Location:
Cambridge, MA
We are seeking an experienced Tailor / Alteration Specialist to join a well‑established menswear team. This role is ideal for someone with strong alteration skills and hands‑on experience working with menswear, suiting, and custom clothing. The ideal candidate takes pride in craftsmanship, precision tailoring, and delivering high-quality garment alterations with excellent attention to detail.
Responsibilities- Perform high-quality alterations
- Jackets
- Trousers
- Shirts
- Outerwear
- Formalwear
- Complete detailed tailoring and finishing work
- Ensure proper garment fit, structure, and presentation
- Work closely with team members and customers to achieve desired fit and tailoring standards
Jacket Alteration Skills
- Jacket suppression (waist shaping)
- Sleeve shortening
- Sleeve pitch adjustments / sleeve rotation
- Collar roll correction
- Take in or let out seams
- Jacket length shortening
- Shoulder adjustments
Trouser Alteration Skills
- Waist adjustments (in/out)
- Seat adjustments
- Tapering
- Hemming with original finish
- Rise adjustments
Shirt Alteration Skills
- Slim body adjustments
- Sleeve shortening
- Side seam tapering
- Previous tailoring or alteration experience required
- Menswear experience strongly preferred
- Custom clothing or bespoke tailoring experience preferred
- Strong understanding of garment construction and fit
- Excellent attention to detail and craftsmanship
- Ability to manage multiple garments and deadlines efficiently
- $25–$35 per hour
- Benefits include health insurance and paid time off
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled. Military‑connected talent encouraged to apply.
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- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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