Senior Garment Technician — Women’s Ready-to-Wear (Flou or Tailoring)
Christian Dior Couture — Paris: Senior Garment Technician (Women’s Ready‑to‑Wear, Flou or Tailor). Permanent on‑site role in the ateliers.
Overview
Christian Dior Couture is a leading haute couture and ready‑to‑wear house within the LVMH group, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, creative direction and artisanal ateliers. The Maison places strong emphasis on heritage techniques, meticulous finishing and collaboration between studios and production ateliers.
Role & Responsibilities
- Conceive and assemble exceptional women’s garments (manteaux, jupes, robes, vestes, pantalons) according to the candidate’s specialty (flou or tailleur) for Collections, prototypes and client/VIP orders.
- Carry out full garment assembly from studio drawings and patternmaker guidance, interpreting technical dossiers and toile fittings to achieve the intended silhouette and finish.
- Collaborate closely with patternmakers, stylists, cutters, atelier seconds and premiers to ensure coherence between design intent and construction.
- Execute machine sewing and hand finishing to Maison standards; perform fittings, follow adjustment rounds and complete post‑fitting retouches.
- Propose technical solutions to improve manufacturability and final quality while respecting production deadlines and collection rhythms.
- Work with a broad range of materials — textile, leather, fur — and integrate components and accessories as required.
- Identify and apply value‑adding techniques through choice of materials, construction methods and detailing.
- Participate in knowledge transfer and on‑the‑job training for apprentices, new hires and junior first‑hands.
Qualifications
- Vocational diploma in fashion/clothing (CAP, BEP, Bac Pro Métiers de la Mode or equivalent).
- Minimum 10 years’ proven experience in a similar function within high‑end ready‑to‑wear or couture ateliers.
- Advanced technical expertise in garment construction, with excellent dexterity and precision.
- Fluent French; good command of English is an advantage.
- Flexibility in working hours during collection periods and willingness to travel nationally or internationally for fittings/events when required.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years’ experience in comparable high‑end ready‑to‑wear or couture ateliers, with demonstrable expertise in either flou or tailoring disciplines.
Education
Vocational diploma (CAP / BEP / Bac Pro in fashion/clothing) or equivalent.
Culture
The Maison cultivates an atelier culture built on artisanal excellence, collaboration and creative rigour. Teams work closely across studios and production to realise design intentions to the highest standard; the employer also promotes diversity and has an ongoing commitment to inclusive hiring practices.