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Aqila Amarkhil

Alpine,Alpine, CA

Summary

Tailor professional with extensive knowledge of the fashion industry, offering 10 years of experience in tailoring and alterations. Enjoy helping customers find the best fit for their body type and building customer loyalty.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Alterations Specialist

South Prompt Dress Store
Boone, NC
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Shortened or lengthened sleeves and legs, expanded or narrowed waist and chest, raised or lowered cuffs, and shortened sleeves from shoulder on ladies dress, bride dress and etc.
  • Completed alterations on a timely basis to insure delivery to customer by promised date.

Tailor

Appalachian Ski Mountin
Boone, NC
03.2022 - 06.2023


  • Altered clothing to fit individual customer needs.
  • Repaired defective garments and ski Jackets.
  • Shortened or lengthened sleeves and legs, expanded or narrowed waist and chest, raised or lowered cuffs, and shortened sleeves from shoulder on jackets and pants.
  • Completed alterations on a timely basis to insure delivery to customer by promised date.

Alteration Tailor

Own Alteration Business
Boone, United States
01.2022 - 06.2023

Fit and study basted garments on customers and mark areas requiring alterations.

  • Repair and replace defective garment parts, including pockets, pocket flags and coat linings.
  • Let out and take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit.
  • Take up and let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts.
  • Press garment, using hand iron or pressing machine.
  • Ensure all merchandise is ticketed correctly and returned to the client in a timely manner.

Alteration Tailor

Boone Fire Department
Boone, NC
04.2022 - 01.2023


  • Performed and completed alterations/tailor fittings for Boone fire department,s officers official uniform.
  • Took measurements and putting patches on uniform of fire department,s officers and recorded their sizes.

Tailor and Designer

Chardihi Tailoring
Kabul, Afghanistan
03.2008 - 02.2017
  • Examined sketches, sample articles and design specifications.
  • Drew outline of pattern parts using drafting instruments such as calipers, squares and straight and curved rules.
  • Discussed style lines, details and revisions with designer.
  • Conducted final fittings before special events.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Kabul Education University, Kabul, Afghanistan

Attended Alterations Course for one year in Afghanistan

Alterations And Tailoring

Vocational Training Course, Kabul, Afghanistan
04.2008

Skills

  • Fluent in English, Pashto, Dari, Hindi/Urdu languages

Customer-oriented

  • Upselling techniques
  • Skilled problem solver
  • Personable
  • Motivated team player

Timeline

Alterations Specialist - South Prompt Dress Store
01.2023 - 06.2023
Alteration Tailor - Boone Fire Department
04.2022 - 01.2023
Tailor - Appalachian Ski Mountin
03.2022 - 06.2023
Alteration Tailor - Own Alteration Business
01.2022 - 06.2023
Tailor and Designer - Chardihi Tailoring
03.2008 - 02.2017
Kabul Education University - Bachelor of Arts,
Vocational Training Course - , Alterations And Tailoring
Aqila Amarkhil