I want to be a tailor.

[stu00a]

Hello
I'm currently attending community college(freshman) and I wanna learn tailoring.
I was planning to go to Italy or GB, but I can't because of the financial issue.
I looked up the Hickey Freeman online site to look for the job opportunity but they don't have any open position.
I have no idea where to start.

 

[cwh812]

Originally Posted by stu00a

Hello
I'm currently attending community college(freshman) and I wanna learn tailoring.
I was planning to go to Italy or GB, but I can't because of the financial issue.
I looked up the Hickey Freeman online site to look for the job opportunity but they don't have any open position.
I have no idea where to start.

Where do you live? Why don't you go to tailors in your area and chat them up? See how they learned and ask if they'd be willing to perhaps give you an apprenticeship.

 

[FidelCashflow]

Unfortunately I don't have any advice on how to become a tailor, since I'm not a tailor. But I think that's a pretty cool career move. It's a field that will have plenty of opportunity in the future because all the tailors right now seem to be old-timers about to retire.

 

[voxsartoria]

You might try posing this question on the Cutter & Tailor forum:

http://www.cutterandtailor.com/


- B

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by cwh812

Where do you live? Why don't you go to tailors in your area and chat them up? See how they learned and ask if they'd be willing to perhaps give you an apprenticeship.

Originally Posted by FidelCashflow

Unfortunately I don't have any advice on how to become a tailor, since I'm not a tailor. But I think that's a pretty cool career move. It's a field that will have plenty of opportunity in the future because all the tailors right now seem to be old-timers about to retire.

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

You might try posing this question on the Cutter & Tailor forum:

http://www.cutterandtailor.com/


- B

All of the above is excellent advice.

 

[crinklecut]

Originally Posted by FidelCashflow

It's a field that will have plenty of opportunity in the future because all the tailors right now seem to be old-timers about to retire.

Incidentally, that's exactly what they've been saying to young teachers for the last decade. Although it might be more truthful in this instance.

 

[dropout5]

i work in finance and i often find myself taking a break on the forum during a rather late evening at the office, wondering what it would be like to be a tailor. i think i could dig it. i say go for it.

 

[Oleg]

Originally Posted by crinklecut

Incidentally, that's exactly what they've been saying to young teachers for the last decade. Although it might be more truthful in this instance.

To academics as well. Come on babyboomers - get to fuq and retire!!

 

[CutandSew]

I thought about it in the past....I still do, actually, but my age is a huge barrier. Just realize that proper training can take years, like 5-7, or possibly more because you need to learn about sewing & pattern cutting. I wish you lots of luck though!

 

[the_sartorialist]

Originally Posted by dropout5

i work in finance and i often find myself taking a break on the forum during a rather late evening at the office, wondering what it would be like to be a tailor. i think i could dig it. i say go for it.

Ditto, other than the fact that I work in legal.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by dropout5

i work in finance and i often find myself taking a break on the forum during a rather late evening at the office, wondering what it would be like to be a tailor. i think i could dig it. i say go for it.

Ditto, except I often wonder what it would be like to own a tailor.

 

[southbound35]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

Ditto, except I often wonder what it would be like to own a tailor.

It's not as wonderful as you might imagine.

 

[FidelCashflow]

Originally Posted by crinklecut

Incidentally, that's exactly what they've been saying to young teachers for the last decade. Although it might be more truthful in this instance.
true, but I've seen young teachers... I can't remember the last time I saw a young tailor. I think teachers have lots of young people being pumped into the profession by universities. The problem is there are limited places where you can go to be trained as a tailor. I see quite a few seamstresses coming from Asia, but they're no replacement for a good tailor when it comes to menswear.

 

[Sator]

The whole question of how to get new blood into the trade is discussed a lot at Cutter & Tailor. There may be someone in your area on the forum that can give local advice. Otherwise, members can give you general advice on how to try to break into the trade.

p.s. thanks to all of those who recommended my forum.

 

[SpallaCamiccia]

Originally Posted by FidelCashflow

Unfortunately I don't have any advice on how to become a tailor, since I'm not a tailor. But I think that's a pretty cool career move. It's a field that will have plenty of opportunity in the future because all the tailors right now seem to be old-timers about to retire.

Totally agree, the profession is going upwards ( if you´re good) Do it, meanwhile I´m gonna take the shirtmaking online curse from collarreplacement.com by Mike Maldonado

You might try posing this question on the Cutter & Tailor forum:

http://www.cutterandtailor.com/

Thanks!


I would like to work as a national representative of some italian brand as Zileri. Some people has told me that I could work as Zara´s noveltys searcher as there no young people with the sartoriale love and knowledge here but eurotrashers .

Could you give me any advice too?