Sojo Freelance Seamstresses: Specialist Skillset - London, United Kingdom - SOJO

Description

SOJO Freelance Seamstress:
Specialist Skillset [Leather/Knitwear/Denim/Sportswear]

• Location: Dalston
• Salary: £14£15 per hour
• Terms: Freelance/ parttime contract

We are here to revolutionise the fashion industry.

SOJO is a clothing alterations and repairs solution for businesses and consumers and we are one of the leading start-ups in the circular and sustainable fashion space.

We are re-imagining the clothing repair and tailoring industry by bringing technology and convenience to a fragmented and highly skilled sector that has been unchanged since the 1800's.

We are a sustainability-driven business.

Reducing the negative social and environmental footprint of the fashion industry (and the wider world) is the driving force behind what we do.

The vision of Sojo is a world in which clothes, and the people who make them, are valued in the way they should be and overconsumption is no longer the norm.

Our approach to life:

• Striving for excellence
• People orientated
• Results driven
• Transparency
• Optimism & Joy

Join our tailoring team:

We're currently looking for experienced freelance tailors/seamstresses who have a refined and specialist skillset to join our team and work in our SOJO studio.

We are looking for someone with a passion for SOJO and our values alongside the right technical expertise to contribute to fulfilling specific orders to a good quality.

This position requires someone with a particular set of skills or experience either working with leather clothes, denim clothes, sportswear or knitwear to fulfil orders within their area of expertise at our studio in Dalston (equipment provided).

Key Competencies:

• 3 years+ of indepth knowledge of alterations/repairs within a specialism: knitwear, leather, denim, sportswear, embellished dresses.
• Knowledge of quality control.
• Sound knowledge of pattern cutting and hand sewing.
• Experience of working with all types of industrial sewing machines and other tailoring / repair equipment including an overlocker and industrial iron to a high standard.
• Ability to maintain high standards between each order, with excellent attention to detail and efficient working patterns whilst delivering on time for deadlines.
• Good written and spoken English skills.
• Desirable: A tailoring qualification.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Taking lead on fulfilling SOJO orders within your specialist skillset, including both alterations and repairs with the support of other tailors and studio interns.
• Making key decisions on the best way to alter and repair customer garments
• Ensuring Sojo orders are organised, labelled and packaged as part of the studio operational process flows alongside the support of other tailors and studio interns.
• Ensuring that sewing machines and other equipment are in good working order.
• Ensuring that the Sojo studio is kept clean and tidy alongside the rest of the studio team.

Key Attributes:

• You have strong organisational skills when working with high volume orders.
• Your attention to detail is exceptional and you always want the best outcome for your garments and your customers to ensure high quality outputs.
• You maintain extremely high standards between each order and deliver on time.
• You strive to work with a level of excellence at all times no matter what challenges arise
• You have the ability to work on your own and in a team under time constraints.
• You ask questions when unsure and provide insights to any challenges you face.
• You love to problem solve and collaborate with others to come up with effective solutions.

What we offer:

• A well paid hourly rate above London Living Wage
• A positive, social and valuesled working environment with other Sojo team members
• A beautiful tailoring studio to work from that is community focussed
• Involvement in a role and company with meaningful impact.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent, Freelance

Part-time hours: 16 per week


Salary:
£14.00-£16.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Flexitime
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London,

Greater London:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)


Application question(s):

• What is your particular area of expertise?
• What is your weekly availability for working as a freelance seamstress/tailor at SOJO?

Experience:

• Tailoring/ Sewing: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
Sojo_1001

Expected start date: 15/05/2023

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