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Free People · 4 hours ago

Free People Sample Sewer

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Free People is looking for an experienced sewer to help sew tailored woven top, jacket, and pant samples. In this Sample Sewer role, you will work closely with the Creative Technical Director to sew samples for Design presentations and bulk prototyping.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with the Creative Technical Director and the design team to create apparel samples for upcoming seasons

Compare patterns to cut apparel samples to ensure they match, providing the prototype is consistent in size, measurement, and feel

Sew the sample garment accurately using proper machinery and tools

Discuss any sewing problems with the pattern maker and troubleshoot as a team for root cause analysis and corrections

Add finishing touches and trims to sample garments (press, steam, sew labels, buttons, etc.) accurately as indicated on the pattern card and tech pack by the required deadline

Discuss sewing techniques with the pattern maker if no sew-by-sample is provided

Other duties, tasks and projects as assigned

Qualification

Professional sewing experienceOperating sewing machineryPattern makingReading Tech PacksAttention to detailCommunication skills

Required

Minimum 5 years of professional sewing experience with wovens

Knowledge of sewing different fabrics and weights, primarily woven fabrics, a variety of materials, with a focus on tailoring for jackets, outerwear, and bottoms

Extensive experience in effectively and safely operating the following sewing machinery with limited supervision, including but not limited to the following sewing machines: single needle, double needle, 4-thread and 5-thread overlock, coverstitch, flatlock, buttonhole, keyhole, and bartack machines, etc

Ability to quickly sew and produce a sample from a paper pattern

Able to read and understand Tech Packs

High level of workmanship, attention to detail, with a sense of urgency, and sensitive to deadlines

Strong communication skills to liaison with manager and designers