5 Of The Best Alteration, Restoration And Repair Services Online In The UK
One fashion editor sent her favourite vintage dress, shoes and designer handbag to be restored and repaired, and these were the best services.
After eight years working in fashion, and 30 years of loving clothes (yes, my adoration was sparked immediately when exiting the womb), I have amassed quite the collection of clothes and accessories. Recently, I've become much better at reselling and donating pieces that no longer fit me, or suit me and my life. But, a pile of ill-fitting dresses, busted up bags and unwearable shoes have remained, just waiting for their day in the sun.
You probably have a pile just like this; full of jeans that fit on your legs but not your waist, boots with worn down soles, and maxis you'd prefer at a midi length. My haul was not so lovingly shoved into an Ikea bag and sat in the back of my closet, but this year, I decided to do something about it.
Of course, my local Timpson's is ideal for run of the mill resoling needs, and there's a special place in my heart for my local dry cleaner and alterations specialist, The Brighton Tailor, who fitted my wedding dress to perfection, but I'm intrigued by the recent surge of online and collections-based companies promising efficient services with ease. So I put them to the test, and this is what I found.
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