Jobs

We are looking for:

• Men's tailor / pattern maker (m/f/d)

• Seamstress/Alteration Tailor (m/f/d)

Wanted: Men's tailor / pattern maker / pattern director for men's outerwear for exceptional projects

Do you have a passion for craftsmanship and want to do more than just design patterns for the masses? Are you interested in creating bespoke garments? Then you've come to the right place! We are looking for a men's tailor to strengthen our creative team and develop and tailor patterns based on jointly created designs.
Women's tailors with sound knowledge of men's patterns are also welcome.

Our focus is on the production of historical uniforms, historical clothing, theatre costumes and the outfitting of carnival associations (dance clothing, councils of eleven, committee caps).

Our company

As a craft business with over 150 years of history, we are deeply rooted in tradition and at the same time internationally known for our craftsmanship.
At the heart of our business is a team of experienced seamstresses, milliners, and hat makers who create unique pieces with passion and precision. Despite our rural roots, we look to the wider world. Our management team leads the company with a modern and forward-thinking approach, digitizing our processes and continuously expanding our international presence.
In this way, we combine the best of both worlds: traditional craftsmanship meets innovative strength.

Your tasks

• Production of sewing patterns and size charts, according to our own and given designs (We work with Müller & Sohn)
• We have nothing against manual designs, but if you can use CAD, that's an advantage.
• Organization, participation and guidance of sample meetings and fittings.
• Issuing production approvals for prototypes and assuming responsibility for fit and processing controls.
• Visits to trade fairs.

Your profile

• Completed studies in the field of clothing technology, training as a tailor or comparable qualification.
• Ideally, initial experience in technical product development, as well as very good knowledge of textile technology.
• Conscientious and independent work ethic.
• Digital affinity: Using project management tools like Trello, Monday or Asana is no problem for you, or you are willing to learn how to use them.
• Teamwork and communication skills are essential for working successfully in our flat hierarchies.

What we offer

• Permanent contract and fair, performance-based remuneration
  Attractive additional benefits, including company pension schemes
• Varied work in a motivated team with an agile working method
• Flexible, child-friendly working hours

Your development opportunities

We are constantly evolving and want to further digitize our production processes – all our employees are invited to be a part of this. The journey together can't always be planned in advance, but we are happy to support your development by promoting further training.

Expected start date: January 2026

Please send applications to:
personal@hk-altenburg.de

Your contact persons are Elisabeth Menzel and Anna Sydow

Reference images of previous work can be included with the application.

Wanted: Seamstress/Tailor (m/f/d) for exceptional projects - career changers welcome!

Do you have a passion for craftsmanship and want to do more than just work on an assembly line? Then you've come to the right place! We are looking for an experienced seamstress to strengthen our creative team and help us bring sewing projects to life.

Our focus is on the production of historical uniforms, historical clothing, theatre costumes and the outfitting of carnival associations (dance costumes, councils of eleven, committee caps)

Our company

As a craft business with over 150 years of history, we are deeply rooted in tradition and at the same time internationally known for our craftsmanship.
At the heart of our business is a team of experienced seamstresses, milliners, and hat makers who create unique pieces with passion and precision. Despite our rural roots, we look to the wider world. Our management team leads the company with a modern and forward-thinking approach, digitizing our processes and continuously expanding our international presence.
In this way, we combine the best of both worlds: traditional craftsmanship meets innovative strength.

Your tasks

• Production of sewing work according to given patterns and parts lists (outerwear for women and men)
• Handling of double stitch and special sewing machines for the production of textile products
  Quality control of the workpieces
• Measures taken at the customer's location and support during fittings (always together with other colleagues)

What you should bring

• Completed training as a tailor, fashion seamstress, industrial seamstress or a comparable qualification in the field of textile processing (career changers are very welcome - we know that passion for sewing cannot be measured by training alone!).
• At least two years of professional experience at the sewing machine
  Digital affinity: Using project management tools like Trello, Monday or Asana is no problem for you, or you are willing to learn how to use them.
  The willingness to familiarize yourself with new subject areas and try new things.
• Teamwork and communication skills are essential for working successfully in our flat hierarchies.

What we offer

• Permanent contract and fair, performance-based remuneration
• Attractive additional benefits, including company pension schemes
• Varied work in a motivated team with an agile working method
• Flexible, child-friendly working hours

Your development opportunities

We are constantly evolving and want to further digitize our production processes – all our employees are invited to be a part of this. The journey together can't always be planned in advance, but we are happy to support your development by promoting further training.

If this position appeals to you and you're looking for a change, we look forward to receiving your application. You are welcome to include reference photos of previous projects with your application. Please send your documents in PDF format via email to personal@hk-altenburg.de

Expected start date: January 2026

Please send applications to:
personal@hk-altenburg.de

Your contact persons are Elisabeth Menzel and Anna Sydow