Tailor Academy
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What changes when you learn to sew well? Our students share their progress, favourite projects and the joy of learning together.
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In their own words.
Watch students and sewing creators share their experience of learning with the Masterclass.
Hila Willing
Saturday Night Stitch
Lisa Kisch
And Sew On
Whitney Luckenbill
TomKatStitchery
More student stories · 2 interviews
Iris Drack
Masterclass · Vienna, Austria
Julia Thiesen
Masterclass · Rosenheim, Germany
Look what we made together.
One project, so many personal creations. Discover the dresses and stories from our community’s live sew-along.
More voices from our students
Training that shows.
We also pass on our skills in the Wimmer tailoring workshop. These awards recognise the achievements of our apprentices in their vocational training.
1st place in the apprentice competition
We and the entire company congratulate our son Vinzenz Wimmer (10th generation) on 1st place in the national apprentice competition as well as on his excellent success in the final certificate.
“Practice makes perfect. And of course the many expert tips help.”
Vinzenz W.
Excellent results
Theresa Leitner has successfully passed the journeyman’s exams for women’s and men’s dressmakers and received an award for her achievements. The entire Wimmer schneidert team commends her for this great success!
“Thanks for the great training!”
Theresa L.
More awards for our apprentices
National champion
Lisa Rasser was named national champion at the AustrianSkills competition in 2018. AustrianSkills is a challenging multi-day event where participants demonstrate their skills and dexterity. The entire Wimmer team is proud of our winner!
“With a practice-oriented training you have a clear advantage when the craft is evaluated.”
Lisa R.
Apprentice of the year
Leonhard was named apprentice of the year, seen here at the award ceremony with Governor Wilfried Haslauer and WKS Vice President Peter Genser. He is now qualified in women’s tailoring, men’s tailoring and leather clothing.
“Thank you for introducing me to tailoring.”
Leonhard W.
Two excellent results
Michaela and Gregor both achieved excellent results in their final apprenticeship exams in 2020. The entire Wimmer team is doubly proud of their performances!
“I really learned a lot. Thanks for the training!”
Gregor Q.
Real tailoring skills.
For everyone.
As one of the oldest tailoring businesses in the world, Wimmer Tailoring has accumulated knowledge and expertise in the art of tailoring over nine generations and passed it on to the next.
In this video, Stefan Wimmer II, a master tailor in the 9th generation, explains why it is so important to him and his family to share their knowledge with the world and why he founded the Tailor Academy.
Meet Steve, the English voice of our lessons
Steve Nobles
Translation & English voice-over
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