The Role

We are looking for a Bridal Dressmaker / Tailor to join our team. This role is perfect for someone with a strong technical background in bridal fittings, pattern-making, or garment construction, who also has administration skills to ensure showroom is held up to ARA Experience branding standards.

About the Role

As our Dressmaker / Tailor, you will:

• Working in ARA Experience Adelaide as our inhouse dressmaker and tailor

• Conduct measurements and fittings to ensure a perfect fit for each bride.

• Work closely with our designers and clients to ensure their dress vision can be brought to life

• Work closely with our production team to communicate design specifications and any necessary adjustments using our ARA Modulars

• Provide technical advice on alterations, fabric behavior, and dress structure, then providing tailored solutions to client needs/wants

• Apply alterations & maintain detailed fitting notes to ensure consistency in each client’s gown journey.

• Assist in any hand sewing and quality control before final gown handover

• Be comfortable on an industrial sewing machine - we have our own inhouse seamstress to do majority of the alterations but we will expect you to get on the machine for all urgent work

• Maintain store cleanliness in accordance with brand guidelines, including completing any office and admin tasks required that is related to this

What We’re Looking For

• Background in fashion design, garment construction, or patternmaking.

• Experience in bridal, couture, or made-to-measure is preferred but not essential.

• Strong attention to detail and understanding of patternmaking, fit and proportion.

• Excellent communication skills and a calm, professional approach with clients.

• Ability to work collaboratively with the showroom and production teams.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a creative and client-focused environment with a small passionate team.

• Working with a small and mighty team, we welcome applicants of all ages and experience - all we're looking for is someone who enjoys dressmaking, particular the sewing and patternmaking part of fashion design

• Gain hands-on experience in high-end bridal fittings and custom design.

• Flexible part-time/casual schedule with opportunities to grow within the company, this role can become full time within 6-12 months for the right candidate

If you have a keen eye for fit and construction and love working with brides to bring their dream dresses to life, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your resume and a short cover letter detailing your experience in garment fitting and bridalwear.