WANTED: Tailor
To help continue to promote the sustainable outdoor lifestyle, Fjällräven is calling all adventurers to join our dynamic team as a Tailor in our Amsterdam stores!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Originally hailing from Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, Fjällräven has now spread its passion for the outdoors to every corner of the world. Through its focus on sustainability and its commitment to creating functional, durable, and timeless apparel, Fjällräven supports meaningful adventures in every environment.
Fjällräven Tailors elevate our guest experience and provide our guests with meticulous alterations and professional customizations to our outdoor gear. The ideal fitter/sewer will be familiar with technical fabrics and be motivated, results-oriented, and committed to providing outstanding customer service. Experience working in a retail environment is preferred as this is a customer-facing position, and you’ll be expected to interact with guests.

As an on-the-ground ambassador in our retail store, you will promote our core values, including:

• Nature - Our goal is to connect people to spend time in nature and to protect our planet’s natural systems.
• Economy - We produce and sell high-quality, durable products and continuously innovate to provide high-value to customers and to our business for many decades to come.
• Society - We practice good corporate citizenship in the communities where we are present and aim to be a net contributor to a well-functioning society everywhere we do business.
• Wellbeing - We aim to respect each individual’s integrity, treat people fairly, encourage a balanced life, and offer personal development.

This position is based out of our stores in Amsterdam and will report directly to the Store Manager, Merk Haasert.

Requirements for this role:

• You have advanced experience in alterations/tailoring, mending, and repairing in retail, including: Working with all types of materials we make our products with - Wool, Down, Leather, etc.
• Hemming pants with various cuff styles
• Zipper replacement in trousers and parkas
• Shortening sleeves
• Repairing and patching garments
• Taking in and letting out seams
• Taking accurate measurements
• EU working permi