Working With Us | Couture Bridal Designer | Phillipa Lepley
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Working with us

We’re always on the hunt for talented, passionate individuals to join our handpicked team of specialists.

Please email your CV and covering letter to careers@phillipalepley.com

Current opportunities

Embellishment & Atelier Work Placement

Phillipa Lepley is offering a couture Embellishment & Atelier Work Experience opportunity for an enthusiastic, responsible, and hardworking fashion, textiles, or embroidery student.

Located in the heart of Chelsea, Phillipa Lepley is London’s go-to couturier for stylish dresses with lasting beauty. Having built up an international reputation over thirty years, by creating stand-out bespoke dresses coupled with impeccable personal service, Phillipa brings to life iconic, timeless, and effortless feminine designs.

Industry experience within the Phillipa Lepley atelier is a wonderful opportunity for successful applicants to gain an insight into the workings of a couture atelier. Primarily shadowing the embellishment department, you will be using the highest quality materials, learning new techniques, and developing your embroidery skills.

What to expect:

  • Illustrative sketching / embroidery artwork placement/ CAD / artwork digitising.
  • Hand beading/embroidery – working on new season collections, swatches for private clients and VIP pieces.
  • Couture hand sewing, hand guided machine embroidery, lace appliqué & trimming.
  • Sourcing fabrics and components.
  • Supporting other areas of the atelier, preparing resources and maintenance.
  • Running errands accordingly.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

  • Excellent hand sewing skills.
  • Experience using a domestic sewing machine.
  • Good understanding of garment construction and paper patterns for embroidery placement.
  • Good communication
  • Excellent knowledge of Adobe illustrator
  • Good understanding of Adobe photoshop is preferred but not essential

Essential Personal Skills:

  • Attention to detail & high standards.
  • Keen interest in embellishment & couture finishes.
  • Mature & enthusiastic attitude to the way you approach tasks and the workplace.
  • Flexible and self-motivated.
  • The ability to operate effectively within the team as well as, where appropriate, on your own initiative.

Applications:

In order to be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in full-time education at college or university, studying within the realms of Fashion, Textiles or Embroidery.

Work Experience Schedule:

Please let us know your availability (minimum of 3 months), and your preferred schedule

  • Option 1 (2 days per week)
    • Mondays & Fridays only, 10am – 6pm
  • Option 2 (3 days per week)
    • Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 10am – 6pm

Expenses

This is unpaid student work experience. Travel expenses within London Zones 1 to 6 are covered in conjunction with the days worked and the cost incurred at the discretion of Phillipa Lepley Limited.

  • 2 Day Schedule: Expenses will be reimbursed up to the value of £120 per month.
  • 3 Day Schedule: Expenses will be reimbursed up to the value of £170 per month.

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to embellishment@phillipalepley.com.

Please note due to a high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.