Alter It Clothing Alterations

Alter It is a specialist clothing alteration service that takes a contemporary approach to the traditional crafts of tailoring and garment care. We are proud of our professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail. We are committed to our customers and the speedy delivery of the comprehensive range of services we offer.

Our Story

The original business commenced trading as "Alta It" in a small booth at Knox City Shopping Centre in 1992. In 2002, we took over the business with a vision of the future firmly in mind. We rebranded the business to Alter It and created the bright modern red stores that Melbourne residents recognise as their go-to place for clothing alterations and related services.

Our Services

Alter It offers a broad range of clothing alteration and tailoring services. From fast turn-around 30-minute trouser hems to complex alterations, remodelling of vintage clothes, to bridal wear and men's suits, no job is too big or too small for us. We understand women's and men's clothing and our professional tailors and dressmakers will ensure you get the perfect fit. Our range of services includes:

• Shorten It: Need something shortened, and fast? From shirt cuffs to pant hems, shorts, skirts, dresses, blazers, jackets, and more.
• Zip It: Do you have a zip that needs repairing? Or a cushion, bag, or garment in need of a zip?
• Taper It: A tailored pair of trousers can transform a suit. Come in and have a fitting with one of our expert tailors to ensure you look sharp.
• Mend It: Mend it - don't toss it. Bring us your well-worn or damaged clothes and consult with our talented staff.
• Remodel It: Recycle your garments. Recently purchased or much-loved, let our staff remodel your item of clothing and breathe new life into your garment.
• Resize It: Have you done some online shopping, but the garment arrived and is too big or too small?
• Dressmaking: From wedding dresses to costumes, our skilled dressmakers can create bespoke garments for any occasion.
• Wedding and Bridal Party: Our experts can alter, create, or remodel your wedding attire to perfection.
• Costumes: Need a costume for a special event or occasion? Our talented staff can create or alter costumes to fit your needs.
• Repair It: Bring us your broken or damaged items and we'll repair them with care.
• Pin It: Our skilled staff can pin your garments to fit your individual needs.
• Measure It: Get measured by our experts to ensure the perfect fit.
• Button It: Need buttons replaced or repaired? We can do that too!
• Leather It: Our skilled professionals can work with leather to create or repair leather items.
• Pocket It: Need pockets added or repaired? We've got you covered.
• Internet Purchases: Bought something online and it doesn't fit? Let us alter it to perfection.
• Tie It: Need a tie altered or created? Our staff can do that too!
• Cushions and Curtains: We can alter or create custom cushions and curtains to fit your needs.
• Manchester and Corporate: We offer alteration services for corporate wear and Manchester items.
• Patch It: Need a patch job done on your favourite item of clothing? We can do that too!
• Label It: Our experts can add labels or remove them as needed.
• Number It: Need numbering or lettering added to your garments? We can do that too!
• Promote It: Want to promote your business with custom clothing or merchandise? We can help with that!

Our People

Meet our dedicated team of skilled tailors, dressmakers, and customer service representatives who are passionate about their trade. Our stores are operated by motivated franchisees who are committed to providing high-quality services.

Our Locations

We have 21 conveniently located stores in suburban Melbourne, each offering a full range of alteration services and promising a 30-minute turnaround on trouser hems upon request. In addition to clothing alterations, many stores now offer a quality dry cleaning service and some offer a shoe repair service supported by one of Melbourne's best tradespeople.