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The sleeves of this vintage Givenchy tuxedo had to be lengthened as much as possible. The alteration had to be done from the cuff as only very small seam allowance was available in the shoulder. Our jacket tailor added two new shams by hand and buttons. The jacket looks very tuxedo!! #tuxedoalterations #tuxedoalterationslondon #suitalterations #sleevealterations #vintagestyle #vintage #vintagelondon #vintagealterations #alterationspecialist #alterations #tailoring #tailoringservice #londonservices #lookinggood #designerclothes
To support you getting your wardrobe ready for spring, we offer a 15% Discount on full charges when you bring in 2 or more items to be altered. To make things easy for you, we fit your garments in your home environment; no call-out fee applies. This is a great opportunity to look at your clothes with a fresh eye and explore whether some simple alterations can improve the fit.
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Sometimes a dress is not quite right and you don’t enjoy wearing it. Get in touch with our experienced team to discuss. Sometimes small amendments like changing the neckline can make a huge difference. We currently offer a 20% discount on restyling to support the idea of more sustainability in fashion and encourage our clients to explore extending the life time of their clothes. #clothes #lifecycleofclothes #restyling #relining #recycling #positivefashion #britishfashioncouncil #alterations #alterationspecialist #londonstyle #londonstyleblogger #everyfootprintcounts
Getting ready for Spring, when it is coming, hopefully soon! Have your summer coat and jacket altered. #ninaricci #coatalteration #springclothes #lighterclothes #fashionista #readytowear #daywear #alterations #alterationspecialist #coatalterations #designer #designerclothes #designeralterations #qualityservice
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The right choice of fabric is key to beautiful designs. This breathtaking evening dress feeds on the soft, light and transparent silk tulle gathered and held by a luxuriously embellished belt. #alterationspecialist #luxury #designer #designers #eveningwear #dressalterations #seamstress #tailoring #londonstyle #londonstyleblogger #vip #fashionista #gucci #guccidress #highfashion #happyfriday #discountsonfridays
As part of our services we offer staff fitting training for Commercial Clients. Today we went to @acnestudios to show how to fit and pin jackets and trousers. With some insight into possible alterations and adjustments staff will feel more confident in sales conversations. If you are interested in this service, please get in touch - 020 7498 4360! #alterationspecialist #tailor #fashion #fashionista #londonstyle
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Design & Alter, High Quality Alteration and Tailoring Services
Been established for over 25 years we are one of London’s leading tailoring and alteration services. Our team of 20 professional and experienced tailors, seamstresses, fitters, and consultants is based in Battersea, close to Queenstown Road and Battersea Park Station. We welcome our private clients and fit their clothes in our comfortable fitting studios. Our spacious tailoring workroom is situated 10-minute walk also under arches. To provide privacy and convenience we offer home, in-store and hotel fittings. We are specialised in complex designer and evening wear including embellished fabrics, fur and leather. Our services include Trade a VIP Alterations.
Alterations – Dressmaking – Ladies’ Wear
Support to accomplish your style!
D&A perpetuate the tradition of seamstresses who have fitted dresses to perfection. Our team of dressmakers and seamstresses has extensive knowledge in dress alterations including alterations of complex evening wear with bodice, boning and corsets. We offer dress alterations for day-, cocktail- and evening dresses. Our commercial clients are high fashion brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Hermes, only reiterating the experience and expertise D&A dressmakers have in couture and high-end fashion garments.
Ladies’ Wear Alterations
- Dress Alterations
- Evening Wear & Gown Alterations
- Coat Alterations
- Fur Coat Alterations
- Designer Alterations
- Jacket Alterations
- Trouser Alterations
- Jumpsuit Alterations
- Blouse & Top Alterations
- Jeans Denim Alterations
- Leather Alterations
- Made to Measure & Clothes Replication
- Restyling & Restoration of Garments
- Vintage Alterations
- Fitting consultations
- Professional measurement service
Wedding Dress & Bridal Alterations
Bride & Alter, the sister company of Design & Alter, is specialised in bridal and wedding dress alterations. We tailor made-to-measure bridal wear, restyle and restore vintage bridal. For more information visit: www.brideandalter.com
Dress Re-Styling, Restoring, Preserving
‘I love Vintage!’
Sometimes it does not take much to update, renew or revamp the look and extend the life span of a garment. Lifting a waistline, readjusting the shoulders or shortening a hemline of a vintage or an old favourite may just save the item from retirement. Quality clothes turn into classics and rarely run out of date. To enquire – 020 7498 4360.
*We offer a 20% Discount on restyling and relining alterations to support the idea of more sustainability in fashion to encourage wearing clothes longer. More promotion
Custom made: If your signature garment is falling apart, our made-to-measure department can replicate it in any chosen fabric and colour. More made to measure
Evening Dress & Gown Alterations
Accomplishing your style!
Design & Alter offers alterations of couture garments and dresses in sequinned, beaded and embellished fabrics. These beautifully rich and luxurious fabrics require tailoring skills and patience. Many steps are done by hand and are ought to truly make a lasting impression applying the ‘Perfect Fit’! More Dress Alterations
Alterations of Online Buys
We regularly run promotions on clothing alterations of garments bought with online retailers such as Net-a-Porter, Mr Porter, and Machesfashion. To make it easy for you, we offer home and hotel fittings to fit your online buys. More information – reception@designandalter.com, phone 020 7498 4360.
Fur & Leather Alterations
Everlasting!
If your fur/fake fur jacket, leather trousers or leather skirt need to be altered, repaired or restyled, we have specialised and experienced tailors and the machinery to look after them.
D&A recommendation: Use professionals for leather and fur alterations, faulty alterations are often unsalvageable; wrong stitches in leather are visible forever. More on Leather Alterations
Alterations – Tailoring – Men’s Wear
D&A is well known for its excellence in formal clothes alterations. We offer designer finishes, including ‘working buttonholes’ and hand-sewn finishes. To ensure designer/original detailing and proportions – perhaps buckles and buttonholes of jackets and coats – we shorten sleeves from the shoulders. Sometimes small adjustments like taking in a waistline, tapering and shortening of trouser legs can make all the difference in sharpening your look!
Men’s Wear Alterations
- Suit Alterations
- Jacket Alterations
- Trouser Alterations
- Coat Alterations
- Designer Alterations
- Jeans Denim Alterations
- Leather alterations
- Designer alterations
- Vintage Alterations
Additional Services
- Fitting consultations
- Vintage Restyling consultations
- Professional measurement service
- VIP Tailoring Services
Altering Clothes, Clothing Alterations, Garment Alterations
Be more confident – you look and feel better in well-fitted clothes!
D&A offers a high-quality alteration service, maintaining the authentic finish, style and proportions in order to preserve the often-fickle integrity of the original. This is particularly important for designer and high-quality garments.
Even within the context of smaller alterations like taking in a waistline, tapering trouser legs or restyling of a neckline, professional modifications can make a huge difference to your look! For any queries, please ring 020 7498 4360.
Designer Alterations
The crucial Attention to Detail
Why are designer clothes more expensive than non-designer clothes? Sometimes it may be hard to comprehend. Apart from paying for the brand name, there often is irrefutably a difference in quality, detail and finish; beautiful not only from the outside. Look at the lining, look at the binding.
D&A offers a high-quality alteration service that maintains the finish, style and proportion to ensure that your garment looks, feels and fits ‘designer.’ More Designer Alterations
Quality Control: Before any garment leaves the Workroom, it will be quality controlled – twice – rigorously!
Jeans Shortening & Alterations
Jeans are not only jeans. The amount of styles is vast. Boy friend, mom, moto and fisherman jeans with distressed hems, frayed edges, released hems to name a few of them. Jeans alterations tend to be straight forward on standard jeans. However, the ultimate jeans shortening, tapering or taking in waist should not be noticeable and wholly integral to the overall look of your particular brand, both in colour and stitching. Design & Alter offers quality jeans alterations and aims to apply the original finish. We can distress edges and reapply embellishments. More on Jeans Alterations
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Autumn – Free Styling & Fitting consultation
Do your clothes still make you feel good? Take advantage of our Free Styling & Fitting consultation throughout Autumn 2016 for all returning customers and refer to 'Loyal to the perfect fit' “It’s not money that makes you well-dressed, it’s...
D&A VIP Alterations for Gucci Cruise 2017
GUCCI CRUISE 17, 02nd JUNE 2016, WESTMINSTER ABBEY, LONDON Earlier in June, Gucci Creative Director Alessandro Michele launched the inspiring Gucci Cruise 2017. This was the first commercial event ever presented at Westminster Abbey, London. Design & Alter...
The Art of Fitting
The Art of Fitting What is the difference between a fitter and a tailor? In your fitting appointment you will be looked after by one of our experienced fitting consultants. She will take your measurements and advise you on possible alterations and how we can alter...
The Difference Tailoring Makes
The Difference a Tailor can make Nowadays fashion is short lived and tailoring of bespoke garments becomes the exception. Companies manufacture everyday-clothes off overseas by cheap labour. Therefore, alteration charges in relation to the cost of clothes are...
Alterations & Restyling Evening Wear
Take Advantage of two exclusive D&A Offers 20% Discount on Alterations/Restyling of Evening Wear Get ready for the Christmas party! Bring your special dress or suit and let us fit it perfectly Style and/or Fitting Consultation - Free of Charge Be creative and...
Kate’s beautiful Prada dress, fitted by Design & Alter
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The English Social Season
THE ENGLISH SOCIAL SEASON “Do you have your outfit ready?” The weather might not always be what we are wishing for, but we have the marvellous and perennial British summer events such as: Royal Ascot 16 - 20 June Wimbledon 29 June - 12 July Henley Royal Regatta 1 - 5...
We Have Moved!
THE BIG MOVE Design and Alter, one of London's leading and specialist clothes design and alteration studios has got a new fresh look! We have moved premisses in January 2015. But not far. Only a few metres - you will see us prominently in 14 Ingate Place SW8...
A new design and a few alterations
Over the last few months we've been making changes to bring our web site into line with our new branding and to explain more about about the services we offer. It appears that a lot of customers weren't aware of the wide range of services we offer so hopefully now the...
Spring Trend Update
