I am 67 years old and have used Sammy Arkus since I was 16. Yes! I have used others but no tailor…read moreever came anywhere near to the standards they have. the son now runs the business and his standards are as good as his father.

Getting a repair at Carman's Tailoring Studio was an odd, slightly uncomfortable and costly…read moreexperience. Carmen was nice at first and straightforward about the alteration and cost. I asked for a further alteration. She said she would do this. I recieved a text saying my garment was ready for collection. When I went to fetch the dress she almost barked at me: ' your dress is not ready' after I had recieved a text from her saying it was. I then heard nothing for weeks and had to chase her for progress. When I finally went to collect the garment Carman claimed she had texted me about the cost of the final repair. I had recieved no such text. I showed her my phone showing I had had no text to this effect and she sort of mumbled. Won't use again the alterations were not terrible but the customer service was peculiar and the price on the high side.

Carmen was amazing! She has a beautiful studio in Covent Gardens. I took two pairs of trousers to…read moreget shortened and it was a very smooth process. I needed them finished by a certain date and she made sure they were ready by then. I received them back and they fit perfectly! Would 100% recommend and will be back for all my alterations!

Sir Tom Baker is a really decent guy to know. He is probably…read morethe best, if not the only best tailor in the Soho area. I purchased a pair of gun pistol cufflinks that are in silver and wood, and they're made in Australia. Most of the cufflinks in this shop are exclusive for Sir Tom Baker. I have met the gentleman, myself during one Saturday afternoon and we both a interesting chat. Sir Tom Baker seems to hire really nice, polite and hard-working staff.

Tom Baker is simply the WORST tailor in London with one hell of an attitude problem!! Visited Tom…read morein June 2010 to commission 2 new two pieces suits. All seemed to go well and Tom said that he would contact me in a few weeks time for a first fitting. The date of the fitting came round and Tom made some minor alterations to both of the suits - everything appearing to still all go well. Tom again said that he would contact me in a few weeks time when the suits would be finished. Eventually received a call from Tom to say the suits were finished and ready for my inspection. Visited his shop to try on and pay for the suits (please bear in mind this was only the 3rd time I had been to his shop - i.e. once to commission the suits and select the fabric, and the other time for a fitting). The suits were generally satisfactory apart from some further minor alternations that needed doing (i.e. the trousers were still too long). I explained to Tom that I was very happy with the suits and asked if he could adjust the trouser length slightly - this is when it all started to go wrong!!! Tom tuned to me and said that he was not going to adjust the trousers and that if I wanted them altered I would have to take them somewhere else to be done!!!! - surely the whole point of going to a bespoke tailor is so that you can have a suit made to your exacting requirements (something Tom has clearly forgotten!!). He then went into a further rage and shouted that he didn't need my business and that I was undermining him (all because I asked the for trouser length to be altered!!) Conclusion Tom is a complete twat who clearly has illusions of grandeur. So learn from my mistake - and do as Tom suggests - TAKE YOUR BUSINESS ELSEWHERE!!!

I have had three jackets now altered at Hidalgo Brothers and I would go back again even though I…read morelive in Wales. Every single time the job was completed on time and the quality of work was of a high standard. I feel the service was personal and they really listened to what style I wanted with my jacket. I would continue to use Hidalgo Brothers for my alteration needs; high recommended. As I live in Cardiff and was unable to pick the jacket up after dropping it off - they actually posted my first jacket once it got altered. I received the jacket two weeks later and it was carefully packed in plastic wraps. The work done was perfect - sleeves were perfectly shorted from the shoulders. The second jacket again had sleeves shortened and fabrics removed from the waist. The third jacket had the sleeves lengthened. All were perfectly done and I am very happy.

Very nice people, can do a quick job if needed…read more I had two suits narrowed and tapered after losing 10kg in weight. They did a good job of it, although one pair of trousers had to be done twice (first time they didn't narrow it enough). They are competent and professional, but if not guided tend to err on the side of wide fit (a common thing among English tailors).

The founding fathers of tailoring on Savile Row, providing bespoke tailoring for men…read more A bespoke service for women tailoring is now provided by Roubi L' Roubi.

Well, what is there to say about the tailor that allegedly was the founder of Savile Row ?…read more Since the early 19th century, Henry Poole & Co have provided garments to the mighty and famous. Over the centuries, they collected a variety of royal and imperial warrants from all over the world, although to my knowledge, no recent one. The original documents are on display in their shop, 15 Savile Row. And on a side note, apparently, Henry Poole & Co. even produced the first ever dinner suit for some British Prince Edward (NOT the late Duke of Windsor that is). Once the biggest bespoke tailor of them all, Henry Poole & Co. are now confined to a small shop, but unlike most of their Savile Row colleagues, they only produce bespoke suits - no ready-to-wear, no made-to-measure, no high fashion line. The shop interior is a bit old and stuffy, but then again, that is part of their charme. The proprietor, Angus Cundey is still a member of the founding family, and he loves to talk about the Row's history as well as his firm's tradition. The garments are of high quality, but due to Poole's size as one of the bigger tailors, the outcome of your order depends on your cutter and especially on the guy that does the actual tailoring. Like many other Savile Row tailors, they not only employ in-house coat and trousers makers, but have contract workers outside the Row that do some of their sewing. So unfortunately, their quality -although of undeniably high standard- is not always of the same level. And neither is the fit. Nevertheless, their suits are excellent, and the choice of cloth they provide is vast. Sadly, Poole & Co. have no type of garment they are especially famous for or exceptionally good at (except maybe the dinner suit). No Huntsman tweed, no Dege military cut, no Gieves & Hawkes Navy tradition, no Anderson & Sheppard soft and drapey cut. Their house style is very much middle of the road, decently structured shoulders and medium tapering. A great tailor, but due to their size and history sadly a tiny bit bland. The great thing about Poole & Co. though is their extensive travelling schedule to continental Europe and the U.S. That way, they are still the missionaries of the Row !

Despite the less than glamourous exterior, George offers very good value dry cleaning and…read morealteration services from this Central London location. Roughly 20% less than 'prettier' shops and just as effective. George is a bit of a character and likes to chat as well as offer good advice re repairs and alterations. He is worth checking out for himself! I have started coming here recently (been living in the area for the last 9 years). Wish I did sooner.

In London visiting a friend and my jeans split right in the middle! Oh no! I quickly found this…read moreplace on Yelp, walked in around 5pm and they were able to handle me right away. Now my pants are like new and I can enjoy a Friday Happy Hour in London!

Very good repair and alterations shop with friendly and accommodating staff. I first tried them out…read morebecause I was doing laundry at Central Wash next door and had an emergency repair I needed done, so I stopped in. Not only did they do a perfect job, but inexpensively and same-day, which I really appreciated. I've since also done two alterations here; both were quoted to be ready for pickup the next day, but both times they called me later the same day telling me it was ready. And again, if you're looking for a solid laundromat, Central Wash next door is a good spot.

Very good and reliable. Excellent alterations at affordable prices. My go-to place for any…read moretailoring needs.

A couple of years ago, I had a jacket 'tailor made' in Malaysia…read more Despite initial measurements and a 'fitting' session before the jacket was put together, almost everything was wrong when I went to collect the jacket. The jacket was too long at the hips, there was no curvature at the chest and waist and the inner lining was not properly stitched, excessive and hung out at the cuff. When I got to London, I showed the jacket to one of the suit shops on or near Saville Row to see if they could correct the jacket for me but I was referred to KS tailoring. The team at KS Tailoring with the tailor in the 'front of house' re-shaped the jacket to my contour, corrected all the defects and salvaged this jacket for me. The reason I looked for KS Tailoring again is that I have lost a few buttons on the sleeves and just wanted to make sure they are at the same locations in Piccadilly. I know they will do a good job and quicky.

This is the website for the above address. A very good tailor…read more www.ks-tailoring.com