Summary
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ADENIKE OJORO

Regina,SK

Summary

Experienced in precise garment alterations,proficient in seam adjustment,hemming,tapering, and darting for optimal sizing and enhanced aesthetics. skilled in zipper and closure replacements, as well as patchwork and repairs.

Work History

Fashion Designer

finis stitch
Regina, SK
09.2023 - Current
  • Altered existing garments by taking in seams, shortening lengths, replacing zippers and buttons.
  • Repaired tears, rips, holes and loose seams on a variety of clothing items.
  • Performed minor repairs such as replacing broken hooks and eyes or reinforcing weak areas in garments.
  • Measured garments and assessed clothing on customers to determine proper fitting and necessary alterations.
  • Used razor blades to carefully remove stitching to prepare garments for hemming and alterations.
  • Sewed more than 20 altration per day using serger, double needle and walking foot machines.

Seamstress Assistant

Fine stitch & altration
Regina, SK
09.2023 - Current
  • Assisted seamstress with measuring, cutting and marking fabric for garments.
  • Identified threads, needles, buttons, zippers and other notions required for each garment project.
  • Assisted with fitting clients into garments to check for comfort level and proper fit.
  • Repaired seams on garments that were damaged due to improper stitching or handling.
  • Ensured that the work space was well-lit throughout the day so tasks could be completed efficiently.
  • Repaired or replaced pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons and lining with sewing machines and hand stitching.
  • Pressed, steamed and hung items to prepare alterations for pick-up.

Seamstress Assistant

thelma altrations
Regina, SK
08.2023 - Current
  • Repaired tears, rips, holes and loose seams on a variety of clothing items.
  • Developed patterns for garments based on skies or existing samples provided by clients.
  • Inspected finished garments for quality assurance prior to packaging them for shipment.
  • Altered existing garments by taking in seams, shortening lengths, replacing zippers and buttons.

Education

Diploma - Business Administration

University of Regina
Regina, SK
09.2025

Diploma - Fashion Design

Yaba College of Technology
Lagos Nigeria
2020

Skills

- Garment repair

- Time management

- Sewing and darting

- Patchwork and repair

- Changing zipper and closure replacement

- Hemming shortening

- Tapering and slimming

- Measurement techniques

- Changing slider

Timeline

Fashion Designer

finis stitch
09.2023 - Current

Seamstress Assistant

Fine stitch & altration
09.2023 - Current

Seamstress Assistant

thelma altrations
08.2023 - Current

Diploma - Business Administration

University of Regina

Diploma - Fashion Design

Yaba College of Technology
ADENIKE OJORO