Alterations
Repairs & tailoring in Guelph
Zips, hems, waistbands, linings, and the jacket that has never quite fitted. Bring it in and we will tell you what it needs.
Off-the-rack clothing is cut for an average nobody actually is. Most garments people give up on are two adjustments away from being the thing they wear every week.
We take everyday repairs as seriously as bridal work: same table, same person, same standard. And if something genuinely is not worth repairing, we will say so rather than take your money.
Why us
Why people keep coming back
Bridal-level care, everyday prices
The same hands that fit wedding gowns hem your work trousers.
Every fabric
Denim, leather, suiting, silk, lehenga fabric, not just the easy ones.
Walk in for small jobs
A hem or a zip needs no appointment. Come in during opening hours.
What we fix
If it is sewn, we can probably fix it
- Hems: trousers, skirts, dresses
- Zip replacement
- Waistbands in or out
- Sleeve shortening
- Jacket & shoulder reshaping
- Lining repair & replacement
- Seam splits & tears
- Buttons, hooks & closures
- Leather & denim
- Curtains & home sewing
- Resizing after weight change
- Moth holes & invisible mending
How it works
Four steps for most repairs
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Bring it in
No appointment needed for small jobs. Bring the shoes if it is a hem.
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We look at it
On you where it matters, and we say plainly what is worth doing.
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Price agreed
Before we start. And a collection date you can rely on.
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Collect
Pressed and ready. Many small repairs are done the same day.
Pricing
Quoted when we see it
A repair can be a zip or a rebuilt bridal bodice, so no range would tell you anything useful.
What we promise instead: a firm price before any work starts, and an honest answer if the garment is not worth it.
Reviews
What clients say
I have had two pair of jeans and two dresses tailored at Gunits. The service is incredible, quick, well tailored and well priced.
What a fantastic first experience had with this Boutique for pant alterations. Their response to my query was prompt, their service impeccable from start to finish. They were warm, welcoming, friendly and accommodating.
Gunit is incredibly warm, helpful, and easy to work with, especially when it comes to alterations. She also helped us create an awning for our pergola, and we were very impressed with the result.
Questions
Asked most often
Do I need an appointment?
Not for hems, zips or simple repairs, walk in. For anything fitted, a booking gets you an uninterrupted half hour.
How long will it take?
Small repairs are often same-day if you come in early. Anything larger gets a collection date at the counter.
Will you tell me if it is not worth fixing?
Yes. Some garments cost more to repair than to replace, and we would rather say so than take the work.
Also in the studio
Other things we do
Book your first fitting
987 Gordon St #5A, Guelph. Mon–Fri 11–7:30, Sat 12–6, Sunday by appointment.