Alts Tribeca is the only place in the city I trust with my tailoring. I've brought them everything from simple hems to complex jobs like shortening sleeves and torsos; the proportions always come out perfect. read more

Do not go to Bibi. I was charged different prices for the exact same alteration on the same pair of jeans, and every small detail came with a surprise upcharge. After working with many tailors who actually care about their craft, it's clear this isn't one of them. I didn't feel I could trust the pricing or the work. Save yourself the hassle and go somewhere else. read more

Bibi saved the day! I mistakenly took my dress to a random tailor who completely ruined my dress for my sister's wedding. I immediately called alts, and they were so kind to squeeze me in so quickly with only 24 hours before I needed to leave for the wedding. Within a few hours Bibi was able to save my dress to make it wearable and MUCH better!! I am truly so grateful for the amazing work she did! Everyone is so nice and helpful -- I 10000% recommend getting your alterations here!! read more

I called for an estimate of a simple alteration - raw hem CUT of a dress I bought at SAKS FIFTH AVENUE (i.e., Chiara Boni), which is $1,000+ full price. There is no sewing involved. I described the job on the phone. The man refused to give me a price range. Instead I had to come in for an estimate. He told me he would send me an e-mail with an appointment, same day in an hour: 5:00. I never got the e-mail. When I arrived, I had to check in using a QR code. Again, I just wanted an estimate. They also insisted on knowing when I needed the dress back. I told them I would give them an answer when I knew how much it would cost. The saleswoman led me to the back and opened a curtain to the dressing room. I don't need to try it on because again, I just want an estimate. Another woman appeared and told me $125. What?!?! She said she'd check in the back to confirm. It's normally $145 but she's going to give me a "discount" to bring it to $125. They wouldn't just cut it with scissors. They would have a machine do it. Would a machine do it better????? Guess how much Saks would charge? $25!!!! And they would probably replace the dress if they mess up the job. This place is a racket. I guess the machine/the seamstress gets paid $25 and all the extra staff and the rent are what cost the extra $100. What has happened to NYC????? Small mom and pops are being put of business by these "luxury" places! It's all marketing people!!!! That's what you are paying for. What a waste of my time!!!! read more

I'm genuinely shocked by the poor quality of my experience at Alts (especially considering the price). I needed full body measurements taken for a custom dress I'm having made. The initial quote told me pricing would start between $25 to $35 depending on how extensive the measurements were. I ended up paying $56, which wouldn't have been such an issue if the measurements taken had been accurate. I had the measurements double checked with another tailor and many of them were several inches off. I'm not surprised - the person taking my measurements seemed rushed, and was often confused about what part of my body was supposed to be measured even though she was working off of a measurement sheet provided by Alts. For example, in the field "Shoulder to shoulder (front)", she measured the back of my shoulders. When we arrived at the field "Shoulder to shoulder (back)", she said we had already taken that and was about to leave off the front shoulders until I asked her to do them. For the full body measurements, she often just made an estimated guess instead of actually measuring. I would definitely not come back here again. Alts positions themselves as a high-end tailor, but the work doesn't match up with the positioning or price. read more

Alts is very helpful, has great quality, and has excellent service. My wife and I trust them for everything we need done. Thanks to Tymber, Bibi, and the team! read more

So happy I brought my dress to Alts ! The scheduling was easy, the service was very professional, and the interiors are beautiful. I brought in a silk dress with a difficult hem line and Bibi was able to navigate the dresss, suggested different options, and was extremely helpful. Bring your clothes here - i assure you they will be in good hands !! read more

Met with Raj and Timber to help take in my wedding tux. Very professional team and I have no doubt that the final fit will be great.

I was visiting from Los Angeles and found myself in desperate need of a tailor while in New York. I had the absolute pleasure of working with Bibi, Alex, Hilda, and the entire team... and they were incredible from start to finish! They got me in right away, the shop itself is beautiful and spotless, and the whole atmosphere felt calm and reassuring. Bibi immediately knew what needed to be done to fix my dress, and her confidence put me completely at ease. She truly is a fairy godmother! If you have an important or expensive piece that you wouldn't trust just anywhere, this is the place. Their professionalism, skill, and care are truly unmatched. I can't recommend them highly enough! read more

I have been coming to Alts for multiple alterations over the years - bridesmaids dresses, bridal shower dress & now my wedding gown! I have worked with Bibi every single time, she is thoughtful - very experienced, and has an eye for turning dresses into something magical. They are my tried and true tailor and I cannot recommend them enough! read more

Love Alts! This was my first time at the Tribeca location. Alex at the front was patient, kind and attentive. I had so much fun with Bibi altering and designing a dress, truly a pleasure! Its great to finally have a beautiful & relaxing atmosphere to get my clothes tailored as opposed to hiking to midtown or using the local dry cleaner. A much needed addition! read more

Alts was a fantastic experience for getting a suit altered. The space is clean, the dressing rooms were large, and I felt fully welcomed by the staff. Bibi and Alex at the front desk were very kind and welcoming upon arrival, while Raj were very accommodating and offered great recommendations so that I could have the right fit. Would come back again! read more

Bibi is amazing alteration specialist! She is so talented and easy to work with. She is very accommodating to all the requests I had that were not easy to do! Alex and Timba at the front desk were extremely kind as well and helpful. They immediately asked me for water upon arrival and took me back to the fitting room. Can't wait to come back! read more

fabulous experience with Bibi and Alex! I brought in a top for a wedding and with Bibi's expertise she transformed it into something exquisite! They are so friendly and helpful and I highly recommend! read more

Bibi was absolutely incredible!! Made my bridesmaid dress come to life and fit perfectly! The team is so professional, kind, and talented. The studio is elegant and you can tell you will be getting amazing work done to your prized pieces. The appointment process was seamless and I will definitely be back! read more

Bibi was so helpful & amazing to work with!! Came to get dresses alternated for a wedding. Will be coming back here for all my alterations!

Bibi, Alex and team are the best! They do the most incredible work and are always so kind and accommodating.

Bibi is incredible. I bring her some of my most difficult designer pieces, and she handles them flawlessly. My collection is unique, and she always understands how to tailor each piece from every angle without ever compromising the design. She's truly the go-to for tailoring. read more

High quality alterations, and great customer service. They were prompt and knowledgeable. Thank you Bibi.

Lama took such good care of me today! I had five pieces of tailor and she understood what I wanted to achieve and fit me according. I always come back here and trust them so much!! Only the best! read more

My first time at Alts Alterations Specialist and what a beautiful place. The staff are so nice and accommodating. Alex is a sweetheart. I will definitely be back. I highly recommend! read more

If i could give 0 stars I would. They absolutely destroyed one of my dresses and made me pay $175 to do so. When i asked them to readjust it they tried to charge me an extra $125. After back and forth they told me they would do it for free (fix their own mistakes). Not only did they not fix it but they may have made it worse. Do not trust them with anything. Greenwich st cleaners around the corner is 10x better and half the price! read more

THIS ESTABLISHMENT WILL CHARGE YOU FOR WORK THEY DID NOT DO. I came here because I needed a bridesmaid dress altered in a pinch. I flew in from out of town and only had a week before I was to be in a wedding. I got to this place after searching around town. They seemed to be a high quality service provider. I needed a few alterations to the dress including a hemming of the train. My total bill came to $465, which I felt like I had no choice to pay since I was on limited time. I paid and within a week's time I was told my dress was ready for pickup. I get there and one alteration clearly was not done. In fact, the marking was still left of the dress. I left it with them for another 15 minutes to actually complete. I try the dress on and everything appeared to be fine until the next day. The next day is the day of the wedding. I fully step into the dress and get tripped up, only to find pins are still left in the dress from where the train was supposed to be hemmed. I take the pins out and keep them because it's unbelievable that they charged me almost $500, tell me the dress is ready, I show up and catch one alteration that wasn't done, and catch another one the next day. When I notified them of this, they did a false investigation and tried to tell me that it was done and that sometimes pins get stuck in the garments when trying on in studio. The pins weren't sticking out, they were tucking the garment! What am I, 5?! They also claimed to have seen me walk around the floor after trying the dress on and not seeing any pins themselves. One, I'm a grown adult, I know what I did and I didn't walk around with the dress on, I just tried it on. Two, of course you wouldn't see the pins, they were tucking in the folded train that I unraveled! They claim they don't give refunds but were quick to tell me I could get a 10% discount if I'm ever back in town or I can lend that to a friend. You think I want a friend getting charged an arm and a leg for work that you're not going to do?! Don't come here. It's not worth it. They're dishonest with their work and the price doesn't match the quality of the work they actually do. read more

Brought in a tricky tailoring job for a patterned organza skirt and they did an incredible job! They used some extra material from the skirt's belt and matched the print SO seamlessly. You'd have to look really hard to figure out where it's been altered. Really appreciated that they asked me to come partway through for a fitting to make sure everything was just right before they finished everything up. Everything was ready to go early to boot (always a plus). On the pricier side for alterations but worth it when dealing with quality garments. read more

Love Alts for all my hemming needs! I'm a short person so nearly all my pants and skirts have to be hemmed and I always come here. I just dropped off a velvet jumpsuit for a holiday party and they were able to do it within a week, just in time! Bibi was my specialist and she got me in and out within 10 minutes. She also made sure the length was exactly what I needed. Thank you Alts!! read more

best place ever!! did an amazing rush job with my dress before a wedding and fixed another tailors bad job. super sweet team as well!

I asked the Alts team to repair the lining of a jacket after an abysmal attempt by a cleaner. David is a wizard with a needle. The lining came out better than new. The care taken and craftsmanship demonstrated was as evident in the quality of the repair as it was in the smile on David's face when they delivered the restored jacket. Great result at a terrific price. I would recommend them to others. read more

DO NOT go here for your wedding dress. After 3 months of appointments, I ended up needing to order a BRAND NEW DRESS two weeks before my wedding, which was luckily even an option. Overall such a distressing experience (and for an astronomical cost). I was okay with what I was being charged because I expected to receive elite service, which was NOT what I received. I was gaslit at multiple appointments and had 3 appointments turn into 5 due to poor communication and operations from the ALTS team. I was told I needed to pay upfront prior to the service being completed which in hindsight is bizarre. Buttons and seams were completely crooked. I was told at my first appointment (which took 3 hours) that I needed to call the dress company and get a new one because it was too big- isn't that the point of alterations? Entire experience was dreadful. The store manager was very nice and apologetic and worked with me to attempt a partial refund but everything leading up to the final visit was painful, and as a bride, stress that you should not have to deal with. I didn't find out until I showed up for my "final visit" that the dress wasn't touched or ready after having the same thing happening at my 2ND appointment a month earlier. My final time showing up after being upset at my ORIGINAL final visit, the seamstress said "oh you have a smile on today" as if she could not understand why I was unhappy.......learn from my mistake and go to a bridal specialist. First time leaving a yelp review in hopes of saving someone the drama. read more

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Went in to pick up an alteration today and when I got there, no one was at the front desk. When I finally saw someone they told me to come back because they were in a meeting lol!? Like what ?! Incredibly unfriendly and unprofessional. I paid for a service. You aren't doing me any favors lol Perhaps your next meeting should be about customer service and professionalism. read more

I followed other Yelpers to Alts Tribeca, although there were at least two other locations between my apartment and this location. I'm so happy I did! Bibi, is a most talented seamstress and warm personality. I had a new dress I was certain didn't fit, and I was prepared to pay $$$$ to have it severely altered, as I was under a time crunch and could not return to the store. Bibi zipped it right up, measured and marked for length and assured me it was a beautiful dress that I should feel confident in. The conversation with Jessica (front desk) and Bibi during my fitting was so comfortable, I had no doubt they were excellent at what they do. Absolutely kind and personable humans. Also, they finished my alterations days before anticipated. Highly recommended. Cheap? Absolutely not. But if you want cheap, you'll get what you pay for. You are worth the investment of looking your best. Bibi and team will get you there. read more

Raj did a great job adding a snap to a top that was too low. Speedy and thorough! Will be back

I used Alteration Specialists (TriBeca location) for the first time today and am super impressed by the service I received from Bibi! I was able to make the appointment on the same day for a dress that I need tailored for a wedding in 3 days. Bibi is kind, personable, very experienced, and super efficient! I will 100% be coming back for all future tailoring needs! Thank you, Bibi!! read more

Alts - Tribeca - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - New York, New York

I have the hardest time finding any article of clothing that even remotely fits me off the rack. I'm, for better or worse, MUCH smaller than a standard men's XS or even XXS at times. Pants are relatively easy to alter, I can go to almost any dry cleaners and have them hem them to my liking. Wool coats, on the other hand, are much more difficult because, for my case, the shoulders can't easily be brought in. I've resulted to wearing coats that didn't fit me for years until a friend of mine introduced to me alteration specialists. Bibi and team worked magic on my wool coat by "recutting" it and hand-stitching it back together to match the original look. I was able to pick it up within a week and I can't believe how perfectly it fits me now. I'll definitely be back! This definitely unlocks so many possibilities. read more

Alts - Tribeca - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - New York, New York

This is my second Alts location that I've decided to try. I originally visited the Brooklyn Heights location and was not satisfied with the visit. However, I still wanted to give Alts a try. I decided to visit the Tribeca location to have a dress altered and I was not disappointed! My expectations were exceeded. The moment I walked in Cambria made me feel very welcomed and also offered me a water (if needed) She was very kind! Next, I met the amazinggggg Bibi! She took care of all my needs and some!! She made it easy to trust her judgment and she made the experience very fun!! My dress was a bit complex, but Bibi was professional, honest, fun, super friendly, and just amazing vibes all around! Also, let's talk about the turn around time for the alterations? Very efficient!! Cost? Manageable, especially when the staff has their customer needs + best interests in mind. I am completely satisfied with my experience (and dress!) and look forward to bringing many other pieces into Alts in Tribeca. Thank you Bibi and Cambria for giving me such a wonderful experience! read more

I bring everything here. They do an AMAZING job no matter much I challenge them with every possible alteration I need. They are also super friendly as well as accommodating. read more

Five stars for Alts Tribeca. I had two designer gowns that needed altering and I was pretty nervous about where to take them. After reading the rave reviews, I decided to come to Alts Tribeca for the one and only Bibi. The first gown was a slinky YSL dress made of jersey that needed to be taken in on the sides. The gown had boning/ruching along one side so this had to be taken out and re-done completely with the closer fit. I was very worried since this was kind of a full-on surgery to the dress and I didn't know if the jersey material could take it. But Bibi was 100 percent confident she could do it and that put me at ease from the start. When I picked up the dress, it fit great and looked brand new. I was so happy. The other dress was a silk chiffon Alexander McQueen with beautiful draping and a small train. Only problem was that it was way too long. Bibi was able to eye it and know just how much to hem it so that I wouldn't trip on it but it still had that long elegant look that covers the shoes/almost grazes the floor. She got down on the ground and pinned the dress every few inches all around the circle at the bottom. It was painstaking work just to pin it and I know it took many hours to hem the silk chiffon just right. It was pricey, to be certain, but the end result was absolutely perfect. She nailed it!!!! All in all, I was thrilled with the service I received and utterly relieved that neither of the dresses got messed up. Having visited a few of the other Alts locations, I can confidently say that the Tribeca one is my absolute favorite and the only place I will go from now on. You can TRUST them!!! Thank you Bibi!:) read more

I brought in a leather jacket that needed a new zipper. The staff is accommodating and the reception area is beautiful, I didn't want to leave! Bibi was excellent. When I brought in the jacket for an estimate, she explained everything, she is superb to deal with. I needed the job "rushed" ,and was charged $50 for that which was less than I thought it would be. The cost of the repair was reasonably priced and to my delight the original zipper head was able to be used on the new zipper, which isn't always possible.. I'll definitely be back if I need anything else done, great experience . read more

Bibi was an angel! Very fast, great suggestions, and able rush 2 items! Very much recommend this spot.

The Alts team is amazing, especially Bibi. They are great with the most challenging alterations and can accommodate rush jobs jobs when in a pinch. read more

My fiancé and I were booked for pre wedding photos with Petronella Photography. On the day of the shoot we arrived to Brooklyn Heights to begin shooting. The moment we pulled up to the shoot, my skirt ripped. Though in a panic and completely mortified - we still tried to make it work and opted to hide the rip in the ruffles of the dress - which seemed to work until the zipper to the skirt completely broke. At that point I just knew the shoot was over. I knew there was no way that we would be able to move forward with our day. I had a breakdown. I literally cried my eyes out for a good 5 minutes. The worse thing that could possible happen on that day - happened! I needed a few minutes to myself. While I cried my eyes one in the car - my fiancé and wedding photographer Petronella got to work - they started to research a tailor in the area. They found 2 tailors - the first one sounded a bit hesitant and wasn't sure he could complete the task at hand. The second, which ended up being alteration specialist sounded like he was up for the challenge. He willingly said to bring the skirt asap and he'll have it back within an hour. So across the bridge we go to the Tribeca location - which was about 15 minutes from Brooklyn heights. Once we got there I opted to stay in the car because I just didn't want to be let down. Hubby + Petronella took the skirt upstairs and Humberto got to work right away. We decide to go get something to eat because if anyone says the wait is an hour in NYC you can almost be certain that the wait will be 2 hours. Humberto called us back in 40 mins! Wow! Once we got back to the Tribeca location I decided to go upstairs. Humberto fixed the rip and added a new and improved great quality zipper. He also helped me get dressed. Once we left, we went back across the bridge to Brooklyn and were able to still get the shoot Done. And right after our shoot - our family and friends surprised us with a wedding shower. Imagine showing up to your wedding shower with a ripped skirt, broken zipper, hips and butt showing! The entire staff at alternation specialist was kind and sincere. They made me feel like they truly cared about the outcome of my day. An hour before I was crying my eyes out at the thought of not before able to do the shoot. Now, I wanted to cry because these people were so kind and they made my crisis a priority! Alteration specialist - I can't thank you enough. I'm so happy to have found you! Thank you for making my day 1000 percent better! Thank you Humberto for your kindness and talent! I know I'll see you again in the future. read more

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