A quality tailor in a city where the intersection of price and craftsmanship is hard to discern and even harder to find in a single shop. Staff is friendly and personable but- and this is probably the most important part- also practical about what can and can't be done with the clothing you bring in. They're straightforward tailors, and clearly communicate what you should (and shouldn't) expect and anticipate with each job. Want pants tapered to be super skinny and tight? Brenda will do it, but also let you know you won't be able to sit down in them. (Though that's never stopped me heh) Stuff like that, I appreciate. No surprises or valiant efforts that don't amount to what you want done, and I think that's a quality lacking in many alterations places that makes Austin Alterations excel. Plain and simple: I trust them. I trust that I can take stuff in, say what I want, and they'll clearly process, understand, and execute the cuts, trims, and styling I'm looking for. I've taken in multiple suits and pants over the years to have all manner and form of things done- waist let out, waist pulled in, cuffs shortened, jacket buttons changed, pants hemmed or tapered, etc.- and always been really happy with the work. Is it super cheap? No. But I wouldn't call it expensive, either. I've spent far more elsewhere on jobs far worse for clothes. And the cost, like the cut, is pretty clearly communicated by the staff when you go in and have your clothes pinned-up or measured. That's more than I can say for most establishments, who spring a sudden bill on you when all is said-and-done. Been in Austin for almost a decade and bounced around a handful of alteration places for a while, trying to find the right spot and tailor with the right cost- and ultimately been disappointed with lots of the work I've seen, whether it was quality, style, or price- until I came here. Been steady with them ever since. A shop that knows and understands what you want, is receptive to your needs but practical about what can be accomplished, effectively communicates this, and stands by quality work at a fair price. If those things matter to you, these are the people to go to. read more

My new preferred spot in Clarksville for BOTH dry cleaning and alterations. They take into account the material itself when they select a method of cleaning, whereas other places sometimes do not. After having a nightmarish experience at another cleaner, I took the articles of clothing that I thought were irreparable here as a last resort. They were able to reshape the items almost back to the original shape and got rid of most of the faint burn marks the other place left on the seams. Alterations are done in such a way that the integrity of the original structure is not compromised. Ex- I have had several dresses taken in at the waist. Other places have simply cinched the material without taking into consideration the way the skirt will fall after the alteration. Here, they make sure to extend the cinch so that there is not an awkward drop from the waist to the butt through the length- that it flows. Hours extend slightly beyond typical business hours for easy pickup and drop off...parking available in small lot behind store...EXTREMELY personable...CC for transactions over $20 only* read more

AMAZING Service!!! It was a Friday and I had to alter a three piece suit for my coworkers wedding the very next day. I procrastinated big time. I originally went to a competitor of theirs down the block (ACE). But I had arrived just before they closed and they asked me to come back tomorrow. I was clearly upset and left. As I was walking to my car I saw Austin Alterations and Cleaners. I walked in at 6pm on Friday and asked them if they could do a rush job by 5pm the next day. I needed my pants hemmed, my vest brought in a bit, my suit jacket brought in a bit and the sleeves made longer. I believe it was the female owner that assisted me. She was very pleasant and up to the task. I was extremely grateful. Then the next morning at 10am I was informed that the start time of the wedding was 2pm!!! I am very disorganized. I called them and asked if they could have it done by 1pm. I don't know how they did it, but they did. I was extremely pleased with their attentiveness and that they went out of their way to accommodate me in such a short amount of time. I'm a life customer. read more

Brenda altered hubby's entire suit for an emergency meeting. It looks amazing, like it was custom made & he loves it. I was more than impressed. For the amount of skill it takes to do the job and the cost of other tailors it was in range if a bit above mid-line, but the end result and time was worth it. we were charged $195 for jacket & pants alteration which included all the back seams to be custom taken in, as well as, the shirt pressed and it was done in 5 hrs. The original store we bought it had their own tailor white chalk and it was all wrong, plus, they told him the jacket was perfect - which is was not and because he has large shoulders but a smaller waist the jacket gave him boxy look. They then told us it would be 3 weeks just to take in the pants! What a ripoff. After Brenda pinned the suit the correct way and then altered it, it hung in a perfect v-line shape with no bunching or tightness and the pants hung correctly at the waist, buttocks and hemline which she cuffed. read more

These people are amazing! I also brought a dress to this shop after being turned down by Ace Tailors down the street. This dress had a medium-sized hole in the back after it caught fire from a candle (long story). I thought my situation was hopeless, but since it was an expensive dress, I figured I'd get a second opinion on repairing it. The woman who runs the shop was so sweet and professional the minute I walked in the door. Within 5 minutes she had come up with a plan for fixing it and had me assured it would look brand new. When I picked up the dress, I almost cried it looked so perfect. My particular alteration took 1 week, but there are rush options available. A repair like this was $30, but then again, she had to basically reconstruct my dress to get it looking back to normal. You pay up front, which I was a little wary about at first, but after this experience they have my complete trust and confidence; I'd recommend them to anyone! read more

Brenda Pham at Austin Alterations is the only one I trust my tailoring to in Austin. She makes every garment appear as if were custom made for me and manages to turn the work around within a week's time. Since I am a performer, my clothing is under greater scrutiny and has to be stitch perfect. She has completed hems, darting, shoulder and side seam reductions, addition of bra cups sewn into formal wear for a finished look, and zipper repairs. She is never in a hurry and takes all the time required to make sure the fitting at drop off and pick up is satisfactory. There is a lovely fitting room as well as parking behind the shop. You will not be disappointed. Good tailoring is worth every cent- she can take care of my weight gain/ loss and make my garments appear custom every time. read more

I've been going to this family owned business for years and won't go anywhere else for my alterations. Brenda is very nice and cares about the quality of her work and service. This shop has made it possible for me to have great fitting jeans and dresses, which was always a challenge for me in the past. The quality of their work is top notch. Go try them, you will see!!! I'm pear shaped and always have an issue with jeans fitting everywhere but the waist. Most alterations places would fix this with simple darts, which can cause the hips to look off. Brenda takes the jeans apart, cuts out the amount needed and then sews them back together seamlessly. I get a perfect fitting jean. She's altered many dresses for me and will insert a cup so you don't have to wear a bra if needed. read more

I have been a customer of Austin Alterations & Cleaners for many years and have never been a dissatisfied customer. I just picked up a suit I've had for 15 years that has not fit for the last 8 years. The owner (Brenda) was able to make it look like a new suit for a very reasonable price and this was re-constructing the entire suit (jacket and skirt). I've had many things altered, from simple to complex, and have never had any problems. I take all my dry cleaning to them as well as my laundry (bed sheets, tableclothes and napkins) and I'm very pleased with how nice my clothes look and how fast they can get them back to me. The Pham family will take good care of you and your clothes. read more

Just popped over to check on some alterations today. They weren't supposed to be ready until tomorrow, but I decided I would like to wear the outfit on Friday night. The owner, Brenda, had just finished the preliminary work a day early, and she was ready for me to do the second fitting. When I asked her if I could have them by Friday, she said most definitely. The final alterations will be ready for pickup at 10a Friday, which is perfect for my schedule. I have used Austin Alterations for 5 years & been completely satisfied every time. I highly recommend Austin Alterations. Please read my review from 2011. It still rings true two years later. read more

At the Spicewood Spring Location - I highly recommend these folks. The most incredible and caring service I have ever experienced. They went above and beyond to help us. My daughter needed alterations on her complicated cheerleading uniform and we needed it quickly as well. Right after our fitting, my mother passed away and I couldn't remember anything it seemed. These folks went out of their way to make sure we got my daughters uniform just in the nick of time for her pictures. Her uniform fit absolutely perfect and the stitching was so professional. We are extremely happy with their work and their service. They took such care of us. read more

Brenda Rocks!!!! Sooo Sweet and makes you feel at home everytime. Needed a jacket fixed for a interview that called and wanted me to hop on a plane the next day. Needed this job bad and was stressing about my time frame. Called Brenda and asked what could be done. She said come in and let us take a look at it " stop worrying " We will take care of you.!! Went across the street for lunch and when I came back she was done. Not your normal kind of service!!! Brenda, thank you soooo much and will always come to you for any future things that come up. Oh btw, GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!! read more

Austin Alterations and cleaners is the best and most reasonable place to go in Austin. The friendly staff and Owner, Brenda, have been in the business for over 25 years and it shows with the quality of work. I recently brought in a tux to be altered and had shopped around on price, they were $25 dollars lower than everyone else. I told Brenda that I was a college student and explained my cash flow situation; she helped me out with the price and it was timely and quality work. I would recommend Austin and Alterations to anyone over any other place. Hook' em read more

My daughter had her wedding dress altered. I was there through each part of the process. Brenda, the woman who altered her dress and runs the place, was just fantastic. Every detail was handled professionally and in a timely fashion. The dress had SIX layers, so the process was laborious and intense. She did a GREAT JOB and I'd highly recommend her to anyone. Pricing was very fair and appointments were always handled on time. Best of all, the dress looked GREAT! We are now having it cleaned and preserved here too. read more

My fiancé and I were recommended to Austin alterations from the clothing store By George, they said they did the best work in Austin and we were not disappointed! We have been planning our European destination wedding and through all the chaos of planning we kinda left the alterations on the back burner. We asked if we could possibly get the clothes done a little quicker than we would have normally anticipated, and they absolutely came through. Solid dependable work, lifelong customers here. read more

I've been going to Austin Alterations for over 14 years and I wouldn't go anyplace else to have my clothes altered. Brenda is so nice to work with - she is very knowledgeable about fabrics, cuts, shapes, and colors. She listens carefully to what you want, advises based on her years of expertise, and ensures that every garment is aItered to your complete satisfaction. She goes above and beyond, and found the perfect buttons for a jacket. I highly recommend Brenda and Austin Alterations. read more

This place is a life saver! Needed a Brooks Brothers light blue suit destained from RED food coloring to serve as a costume for a play in THREE days. We were not only helped in plenty of time, we were calmed and assured they would do anything and everything they could to try to cover the stains in time for the show. In no way did they have to help in this time-constrained crisis but they did! Kind people, great service, fair priced. Brenda is an angel. read more

Ok heres the thing this is the best place for alterations and dry cleaning the service there was great brenda is awesome so gave me a deal with some pants i had needing to hem. they treat you like family there i went to other places before and they treat me like everyone else they where like dead inside. Here at austin alterations they treat each customer kinda like family They had great prices and service so i would tell you guys to go here read more

The price is very fair and they even gave me a discount and did not charge me rush for a 4 days turnaround. The staffs are very friendly and easy to work with. I will bring all my alterations to them from now on. I have tried other places and was very disappointed on their work. I'm a very picky person when it comes to my cloths. I'm a businessperson that needs to look professional in my line of work. Thank you for the awesome job!!! read more

Brenda at Austin Alterations went above and beyond altering this dress for me in a rush. She completed extremely difficult work in 2 DAYS, working late to get the job done. The dress is embellished with beads and sequins, and includes a thin layer of netting that all had to be removed, altered and put back together. What an accomplishment!! She is an exquisite tailor. There is no alteration you can throw at her that she can't handle! read more