Love beautiful fabrics and exceptional craftsmanship?
We'd love to meet you.
Join Our Creative Bridal Atelier
Love beautiful fabrics and exceptional craftsmanship?
We'd love to meet you.
About Lola Varma
Lola Varma is an Australian bridal label creating modern, understated bridalwear defined by luxurious fabrics, considered silhouettes and timeless elegance.
Founded by fashion and wedding photographer Courtney Illfield, our designs are worn by brides around the world.
From our light-filled Fitzroy atelier, we bring our studio, showroom and production team together under one roof.
We're looking for an experienced Garment Cutter to join our team and contribute to the exceptional craftsmanship behind every Lola Varma garment.
About the Role
Working closely with our pattern maker and machinists, you'll be responsible for accurately cutting fabrics and preparing garments for production, working primarily with beautiful silks and ensuring every piece meets our high standards.
We're looking for someone with solid technical skills, an excellent eye for detail and a genuine appreciation for quality craftsmanship.
What You'll Be Doing
Accurately cutting patterns and fabrics for our bridal collections
Handling delicate fabrics, particularly silk, with care and precision
Inspecting fabrics before cutting
Interpreting patterns and ensuring correct fabric placement and grainlines
Maximising fabric use while minimising waste




Checking and organising cut pieces ready for our machinists
Working closely with our production team to maintain a smooth workflow
About You
You're experienced, meticulous and take pride in producing work to a high standard.
You enjoy working with quality fabrics and understand the precision required to create beautifully made garments.
Ideally, you'll have:
Proven experience in garment cutting and pattern interpretation
Confidence working with delicate fabrics, particularly silk
A strong understanding of fabric behaviour, grainlines and cutting techniques
Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
The ability to work independently, manage deadlines and collaborate with a team
Experience in bridalwear, eveningwear or luxury fashion production would be highly regarded.
Why Join Us?
A beautiful place to work.Join us in our light-filled Fitzroy atelier, where design and production come together.
Work with exceptional fabrics.Be part of creating considered, beautifully crafted bridal wear.
A close-knit creative team.Work alongside a passionate team who value quality, collaboration and attention to detail.
A great fit for your lifestyle.Enjoy a two-day working week in a creative, design-led environment.
The Details
Position:Garment Cutter
Location:Fitzroy, Melbourne
Hours:Two days per week
Start date:By mutual agreement
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📌 Garment Cutter (Melbourne)
🏢 Lola Varma
📍 Melbourne