Bespoke Pattern Maker

Job Details

Bespoke Pattern Maker New York Town House

Founded in 1885, Turnbull & Asser is the definitive British shirtmaker, offering distinguished menswear for any occasion — renowned for its impeccable quality & timeless elegance. Steeped in heritage, our shirts are, to this day, crafted by the skilled hands of industry artisans in our workshop just outside Gloucester, England.

A spectacular opportunity for an accomplished pattern maker with experience in fitting bespoke menswear has become available at the New York Townhouse. Responsible for all aspects of the technical process from drafting individual patterns from body measurements to digitising & finalising to a production ready block using CAD software.

This person must demonstrate a strong mastery of pattern making in particular shirt making & can translate Turnbull & Asser’s prestigious history into meaningful bespoke pieces with care and attention to the finest details.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

Job title : Bespoke Pattern maker

Reporting to : NY General Manager & Global Director

Outline of Role :

This role will be based at 57TH street requiring a brand presence with flair for contemporary menswear & knowledge of traditional etiquette within dressing which matches the elegance of the house style.

They must be an excellent technician drafting new patterns and developing existing blocks.

Liaising between the New York & London bespoke team and Gloucester manufacturer to ensure strong communication and bringing new solutions to develop a more efficient workflow.

As well as being organised to manage multiple projects and aspects of their department a key part of this role is reliant on proficiency in CAD software LECTRA to electronically generate, manipulate & send files to U.K work rooms and into production.

ROLE DETAIL

• Communicate clearly and effectively from customer through to production teams to ensure integrity of design & fit.
• Advise on fabric behaviour, fit, style and other bespoke details and be comfortable collaborating with clients throughout fittings
• Confident in fully measuring and assessing body type, fit and posture
• Drafting unique patterns for each client based on detailed measurements and fitting notes
• Adjusting and refining patterns after fitting to ensure fit and style both on paper and digitally.
• Adapting Turnbull & Asser existing base blocks for different shirt styles.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate pattern archives for digital and paper records

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics.