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CHANEL

Alterations Lead

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Experience: 6-7 years proven experience in tailoring, ideally in luxury or high-end fashion.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 30, 2026

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Location: CHANEL Flagship Toronto Boutique (in Yorkville)

Reports to: Operations Manager

Contract: Full-time and permanent

Your Role @ CHANEL

The Alterations Lead is the guardian of CHANEL Perfect Fit and a key ambassador of the CHANEL&moi promise within the Fashion Boutique. This role ensures high-quality alterations, an elevated client fitting experience, and the transmission of CHANEL tailoring savoir-faire to the Atelier team. The Alterations Lead reports to the Operations Manager and works closely with Boutique Management, Fashion Advisors, Tailors, CHANEL&moi teams, and the Head of Alterations Training.

Key Partners

Boutique Director, Boutique Managers, Operations Manager, Fashion Advisors, Alterations Team, CHANEL & Moi Teams, and Global Savoir-Faire de la Retouche Community.

What impact you can create at CHANEL

You elevate the boutique Ready-to-Wear and tailoring experience by ensuring every client receives a precise, personalized, and memorable Perfect Fit journey. Through technical expertise, client care, and team development, you protect CHANEL craftsmanship standards while strengthening client loyalty and the emotional connection between the client and the House.

Perfect Fit & Client Experience

Act as the guardian of CHANEL Perfect Fit, ensuring every alteration respects the original style, proportions, and creative intent of the garment.
Conduct client fittings, including VIC fittings and exceptional contexts such as home, hotel, or remote sessions when needed.
Handle delicate client situations with tact, diplomacy, and professionalism.
Partner with Fashion Advisors to create a seamless, elevated, and memorable fitting experience.
Strengthen client loyalty through excellence in service, care, and technical expertise.

Technical Expertise & Savoir-Faire

Demonstrate strong tailoring expertise across standard and complex alterations, including tailored, high-end, and one-of-a-kind pieces.

Understand garment construction, fabrics, balance, proportions, and asymmetries to recommend the best alteration solutions.

Validate alteration decisions and finished work to ensure precision, quality, and consistency.

Transmit CHANEL techniques, gestures, and standards to the Tailors.

Train and coach the team on fittings, alterations, collection knowledge, and professional client posture.

Atelier Team Management & Development

Lead, support, and motivate the tailoring team in a collaborative and high-performing Atelier environment.
Organize daily priorities and allocate work according to each Tailor’s skills, capacity, and deadlines.
Partner with the Operations Manager on quarterly, mid-year, and annual development conversations.
Identify training needs and support individual development plans for each Tailor.
Provide regular feedback to encourage continuous improvement, technical excellence, and professional growth.

Atelier Operations & Workload Management

Coordinate all Atelier activities and ensure deadlines, quality standards, and client commitments are respected.

Manage the Atelier agenda, workload, and priorities during peak periods, launches, markdowns, and high-volume activity.

Monitor ACET dashboards, lead times, and alteration follow-ups to ensure accuracy and timely completion.

Ensure all team members are properly performing ACET steps

Use digital alteration tools to support performance, data accuracy, and team alignment.

Proactively identify capacity risks, workload challenges, and opportunities to improve the Atelier organization.

Quality, Procedures & Workshop Standards

Ensure all alterations follow CHANEL techniques, guidelines, procedures, and boutique standards.

Monitor RTW garment quality and escalate any non-compliant pieces, finishing issues, or recurring quality concerns.

Maintain a clean, organized, and secure alterations room in line with operational and asset protection standards.

Manage supplies, inventory, equipment maintenance, and repair needs for the Atelier.

Review and approve supply requests while ensuring alignment with Global guidelines.

Performance & Boutique Collaboration

Monitor Atelier performance through volume, lead time, quality, client experience, and workload balance.
Share relevant updates and performance insights with the Operations Manager and boutique leadership.
Collaborate with Boutique Managers and Fashion Advisors to support RTW sales, client loyalty, and exceptional service.
Lead or participate in alteration meetings, collection briefings, and boutique discussions ongoing.
Transmit and communicate Global Alteration guidelines in advance to the sales team.
Propose ideas to elevate the CHANEL tailoring experience and strengthen the CHANEL&moi client journey.

Although comprehensive, the job description is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be added according to the needs of the business.

What you will bring to the role

Degree or strong background in sewing, tailoring, or alterations.
6-7 years proven experience in tailoring, ideally in luxury or high-end fashion.
Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, and finishing.
Experience leading, coaching, or developing a team.
Excellent client communication and refined luxury posture.
Strong organization, rigor, sense of priorities, and accountability.
Comfortable using digital tools and reporting systems.
Fluent English, an additional language is an asset

You are energized by

Perfecting the art of tailoring and contributing to the creation of timeless, bespoke pieces.
Building meaningful relationships with clients and enhancing their confidence through exceptional craftsmanship.
Thriving in a team environment that celebrates creativity, precision, and excellence.
Representing a world-renowned luxury brand and contributing to its legacy.

What you will gain from this experience

An opportunity to refine and showcase your tailoring expertise within a globally recognized luxury brand.
The chance to contribute to the impeccable standards and timeless elegance that define CHANEL.
A collaborative and inclusive work environment where your craft is valued and celebrated.
Ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development in the luxury fashion industry.
Competitive base salary: $80,000-85,000CAD annually + bonus

Benefits at CHANEL:

Our employee benefits have been created to support you across your professional and personal life by offering you:
Health & Wellness – Private medical and dental insurance, long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Plus, the option to add family members.
Financial Security – A strong company pension plan and bonus program to help you plan for the future.
Time to Recharge – Enjoy generous vacation days, sick leave, CSR (volunteering) days, and even a day off for your birthday!
Parental Support – A robust global parental leave policy to support you during life’s important moments.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 24/7 access to resources, including counselling, legal support, wellness services, and financial guidance.
Professional Growth & Development – We are committed to your success. From mentorship programs and learning opportunities to career advancement within the company, we provide the tools and resources to help you grow

*Benefits are eligibility dependent and subject to change at any time.

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

CHANEL CANADA ULC. welcomes all applicants for this position. We are committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

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Responsibilities

The Alterations Lead manages the boutique's tailoring operations, ensuring high-quality garment alterations and an elevated client fitting experience. They also lead, coach, and develop the Atelier team while maintaining CHANEL's craftsmanship standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have 6-7 years of proven experience in tailoring, ideally within the luxury fashion sector. A strong background in sewing, garment construction, and team leadership is required, along with excellent communication skills.

Skills

Tailoring
Sewing
Garment construction
Team leadership
Client relations
Luxury retail
Fitting
Coaching
Workload management
Quality control
Inventory management
Digital tools
Communication
Attention to detail
Problem solving

Benefits

Private medical insurance
Dental insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Company pension plan
Bonus program
Vacation days
Sick leave
CSR volunteering days
Birthday leave
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Mentorship programs
Professional development

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Alterations
Tailoring
Luxury Fashion
Ready-to-Wear
Atelier
Client Experience
Craftsmanship
Team Management
Garment Construction
Fitting
Operations Management
Quality Assurance
Inventory Control
Retail
CHANEL&moi
VIC fittings
Professional Development
Leadership
Coaching
Performance Monitoring

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