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Clothes alterations: the quiet business everyone needs

Hems, zips and taking things in. Few people can do it, and almost everyone needs it twice a year.

22 October 2026 · 5 min read

Ask anyone when they last had trousers taken up, and most will say they meant to but never found someone. That gap is the business.

Small jobs, often

Hems, zips and buttons are quick, and the same customers come back every season.

Price by the job

Customers want to know the price before they hand over a coat. A clear list of jobs and prices does the selling.

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