kim is literally amazing!!!!! she has done so many pants and skirts for me with complicated ends and they are literally seamless and are always the perfect length. it's never too long or short it's actually perfect and makes it worth fixing if that makes sense. the prices are okay i feel but it's definitely worth it since she does it perfectly. it's always hard trying to trust someone but she's awesome. i have a pile of clothes that don't fit and when i want to treat myself i go and get it fitted. she is awesome! read more

Kim is the best - has been for years. Ever since her days on King St. I trust her and her only w all of my selvedge denim. Thank you Kim!

Always incredible service. So grateful I live close to this gem of a small business. I've had everything from hem fixes to entire outfits tailored to perfection here. Wonderful people and great service every time. read more

Studio Kim - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Kim is so sweet and very knowledgeable. She will tell you exactly what can and cannot be done, and her prices are extremely reasonable. She is patient, kind, and very good at her job. I would recommend her shop highly for any sort of dressmaking, tailored needs. read more

Love Kim. Have brought many pairs of pants to get hemmed here including jeans where they reattached the original hem - always great work. Highly recommend read more

My review is way long overdue. Please do yourself a favour and don't get your clothes altered here. I use to go regularly for convenience being 3 minutes away. Kim often altered my clothes tighter than I wanted despite the fact that I wanted them to not be super form fitting. Anyway, she was upset I complained that the last job was messy with long threads left everywhere and this wasn't the first time, but was my first complaint ever with her. The next time I saw her I was waiting for TTC across from her store and she was badmouthing me to her staff. I regret spending so much of my hard earned dollars at her store just to be treated poorly and disrespectfully! read more

After a recommendation from a friend and reading several positive reviews, I brought my bridesmaid dress to Studio Kim for 2 simple alterations - hemming and adjusting the strap. I knew they would be a bit pricier but I was willing to pay for quality work since this was my sister's wedding and I am the maid of honor. I was told that the alterations would take about a week, which is a pretty quick turn around time. When I arrived to pick up the dress, I tried it on to see if the alterations were okay. They were fine...but to my horror and disgust, I notice what looked like two grease stains on the skirt of the dress. These stains were not there when I dropped off the dress. My husband noticed that two more large grease stains on the back of the dress. It looked like someone was eating a hunk of KFC when they were working on my dress and decided to use it as a napkin. Kim was in the store that day. She apologized and offered to send it out for dry cleaning which took another week. I picked up the dress tonight and the stains are still visible. They were unable to get the stains out with dry cleaning. Kim's employee insinuated several times that the stains were there before I brought the dress in for alterations (completely untrue). I was still charged the full price for alterations but the dry cleaning was complimentary. So now I am left with a never before worn bridesmaid dress that already has been stained before the big day. I'm disappointed and don't want this to happen to anyone else. Think twice before you bring your clothes for alterations here. read more

Pay attention to the mixed reviews here. I had a pair of jeans and two suits hemmed here. Kim suggested I hem my pants for a skinny-leg look. Unfortunately she didn't/couldn't hem more than the legs, so it looks like I'm wearing a diaper for both suits. She hemmed the arms on one suit too short. (Although she did hem the shoulder well, which is hard to do.) I wore this same suit for the first time today, and there is a cigarette burn-hole in the arm. Neither I, nor anyone I've had around the suit, smokes. I will not be returning. read more

I've taken a few items in the past to Studio Kim for simple alterations - a hem here, a strap adjustment there. I find it incredibly overpriced and slow, but living in close proximity has been a tempting aspect. I recently took a Calvin Klein winter coat for repairs. Having been worn for about 25 years by my mother, it's still in incredibly good condition and has a timelessly classic shape. There was a small hole where a seam had come apart at the side, and both pockets had completely bottomed out. Ever put your phone in your faulty pocket only to have it end up banging around your knees as you walk? When the coat was returned, the seam at the side had been flawlessly refinished. However, as I put my hands in the pocket, I noticed something strange. One of the pockets had been seamed correctly. The other one had a giant, hard ridge, likely formed by a serger, which was inside out. It's like water torture every time I put my hands in my pockets. The fact that one is fine and the other is sloppy and uncomfortable is slowly eating away at me. Bit by bit, drop by drop, I am slowly losing my goddamn mind. I don't know exactly what the lesson is here. I guess it would be that if you want to take a risk, hand something over to Studio Kim. The jeans I had hemmed here were completed satisfactorily, but something like a disastrously flawed pocket repair might take a toll on even the most mentally stable. From now on, I'll just schlep to Jean Wu for drastic alterations, and Magic Tailor for things I want done quickly and properly. read more

This is the greatest place to go for any type of alteration. I get all my jeans hemmed here, as well as having had a few bridesmaid dresses altered. I've seen them do suit jackets, as well as some major alterations for someone that looked like they'd lost about 100 lbs. Suuuuper nice staff, the prices are decent (15$ for jean hem), and they can even do same day, or next day service. Also offers dry cleaning. Love Studio Kim!!! read more

My boyfriend and I brought some formalwear in to have alterations done in order to get ready for a wedding. My bridesmaid dress was a strapless polyester-satin Le Chateau dealio with all kinds of ruching in the rear that looked really awful seeing I have a long torso and the dress had a short bodice. Ms Kim altered the dress so that the smooth seams in the bodice continued into the skirt, removing the ruching and helping the dress sit properly on my body shape. She also took in the bust and end result fit really well -- I am not well-endowed up top, but I was able to wear the dress comfortably without a bra for the whole day (ceremony, walking all over St John's for photos, dancing). My boyfriend brought his suit and dress shirt in, which he'd purchased off the rack at Zara. Ms Kim hemmed the pants and tailored the shirt and, when we went in for the pickup, realized that it would fit better if taken in a little bit more. Since we had another errand to run, she promised do the alteration while we ran around, and it was ready for us when we got back 20 minutes later. Even though it was during the busy wedding season (early July) we got everything within a week -- in fact, all of this only took 5 days. The pricing was very reasonable, as I think we got out of there paying just a touch over $100 for everything. I will certainly take her any future tailoring projects. read more

Based on all the great reviews here, I deceided to take my wool coat here to be taken in a few inches and was very pleased and satisfied. Miss Kim was very knowledgeable and courteous, she knew exactly what needed to be done ever before I said a word. The work was well done and completed quickly, and the price was very reasonable (mens clothing such as coats and suits are often the hardest to alter nicely). I will definitely come back again. Thank you Miss Kim! read more

Leave it to me to have things done at the last minute. I needed to get one of my fancy dresses altered (shortened and hemmed) for a wedding I attended recently. The wedding was on Friday and I thought of what to wear four days prior. To avoid stress and panic by tackling the job myself (I may know how to sew but not how to do an invisible hemline), I headed over to nearby Studio Kim. It was a last minute job, but they said they could get it done by Friday morning. On the date promised, I picked up my dress which was hemmed beautifully. I have been told by a neighbour friend of mine that there's a cheaper and better alterer/studio down the street. But I have to say that this studio has reasonable prices for the quality of work they promised, as well as getting the job done on time. read more

Kim Cares. Plus she has a great eye for design and her expertise goes beyond the tailoring. read more

Denim: Fantastic work. The guy at Sydney's recommends here for high-end jean repair. My boyfriend trusts no one else to fix blowouts in his designer jeans. Very intricate and detailed work - noticeable fixes, but very very well concealed. Price is reasonable considering how much work goes into those repairs. Everything else: Meh. I took in a $20 dress to get it taken in in the sholders. Cost me $30 to have it altered, and the shoulders are still a little too big. read more

** 4.5 stars ** I can vouch for all my fellow Yelpers when I say that Studio Kim is a great place for alterations. The folks at Girl Friday on Queen St West first recommended her to me a couple of years ago, when I needed some alterations on one of their dresses. Although I've been there a couple of times since, last week was the first time I think I've actually dealt with Miss Kim herself. She's very nice and courteous and knows her stuff. Although the price for my most recent alteration might have been a bit steep ($16 + tax for a zipper replacement), I didn't mind at all - the quality of the work was well worth it! read more

Studio Kim is run by Kim. She is wonferful and talented, fast and affordable. I've gone to her several times in a "pinch" and have always been very happy. read more

I love Studio Kim and have been going here for years, bringing Kim every pair of pants in my closet to hem, as well as a number of dresses, skirts etc to get them tailored to fit me properly. Kim is kind, patient, precise, and always does a good job. If something isn't perfect right away, she will continue making alterations until it is perfect - I've brought her tailored and architectural dresses that were too big, and she has taken the time to do 3 sets of progressive alterations until they fit like they were made for me. Kim is human, like everyone, so sometimes a hem or something won't be exact (as with any tailor, try your clothes on before you leave with them) - but what matters is that if something isn't perfect she will do whatever it takes to make it right, whether that is fixing it at no charge, or even buying you a replacement item of clothing in the rare event that something can't be fixed. Kim has won my continuing business, and I wouldn't take my clothes anywhere else...she has even been able to alter delicate dresses that other tailors weren't willing to touch. Give her a try! read more

Was in dire need of a good tailor to hem an ultra expensive dress for me. Saw Studio Kim from blogs and website recommendations. The ladies were lovely, courteous, and takes time to listen to what you want your clothes to look like. The price was reasonable compared to some of the other tailors in town. The pick up and drop off were smooth. Would certainly recommend and go back in the future. Just a note: cash and debit card only. read more

I visited Studio Kim after the recommendations of two people from two separate downtown stores (ignoring poor reviews online). I was hesitant to just go to any tailor, as I wanted my alterations done properly. I brought in three dress shirts to have sleeves shortened (on Tuesday), and was told my shirts would be done on Saturday for pick-up. On Saturday - with my pick-up slip - they could not find my dress shirts, and when they did, they had not been worked on. Nothing. I don't normally write reviews or complain, but if you can't have something done by a certain date, please don't quote it. I took my dress shirts back without alterations. I will find another tailor to do them. My encounter with the woman at the store was nice, she was friendly... but as a business, I will not go back. read more

What a disaster! I brought in two long dresses to have hemmed for a wedding I am going to in a week. She totally ruined one of my dresses! The hem was all uneven and much shorter in the back. She claimed it was because I have one hip higher than the other! My understanding of someone who does alterations it is so the clothes fit the body. I am not sure how when she pinned this that this was not obvious. Not only was the dress a mess but Kim was angry with me for suggesting it was! Are you kidding me? I took it to a person who usually does my hemming etc and when she measured it the back was 1 1/2 inches HIGHER than the front. The sides were about 1 inch different. She will now have to cut the dress to the highest point and I am not sure it won't be too short. $350 down the drain. I will NOT be returning to this woman and suggest you be VERY careful if you go there. read more

I recently brought in a pair of fairly expensive jeans to get them shortened. I told Kim exactly how long I wanted them to be and she told me to come back in a few days. When I came to pick them up they were at least 2 inches shorter than I had requested. They ended up buying me a new pair which was nice but I think I will take the new ones to another tailor. Ive had much better work done at Sun King Cleaners near Queen and Brock and I will continue to go there instead. The girl who does the alterations at Sun King really knows her stuff and I have never had any complaints about her work. The prices are also considerably lower at Sun King. read more

Kim is reliable and extremely skilled! We have used her numerous times from simple jean repairs to complete dress reconstructions and have never been disappointed. read more

Kim knows her way around fabric! I had a suede skirt that I bought (because SUEDE SKIRT!! Duh.) even though it was a few sizes too big. Kim took it in and now it fits perfectly. I've been back a few more times for alterations and I've never been disappointed. read more

I went to Studio Kim this summer in need of a dress alteration (bridesmaid dress). I ordered the dress a good two sizes too small and was in a panic to get the dress taken out. No time to re-order the dress. Kim and her team helped make it possible all within one week and they did a great job. No way could anyone tell it had been taken out. My only complaint was that the alternation didn't come cheap! so if you need a miracle, Studio Kim is the place to go, you'll get excellent service and they'll do a great job but expect to pay for it. read more

It is stunning that such a place is still in business. I should have paid close attention to the mixed yelp reviews of this place and not taken a chance.I brought my dress to Studio Kim for a simple dry cleaning and zipper change a week before an event. The owner calls me on the DAY of the pick up, FIVE BUSINESS DAYS after I had dropped it off, to tell me that no work has been done on the dress and that it won't be done in time for pick up. She offered no explanation as to why this dress hadn't been touched. I didn't understand why they advertise these services when they clearly cannot honor their commitments to their clients. Save your money and your headache and take your clothes elsewhere. read more

One visit to Studio Kim for your tailoring needs and you'll never go anywhere else! They really know their stuff, and won't make promises they can't keep - they'll even make suggestions to solve potential problems they foresee when you drop something off to be altered. From hemming to button relocation, taking pants in or even complete creation of a piece, these folks are reliable, knowledgeable and the happiest people you'll ever meet. read more

There is really no better place in the city to go to get your jeans hemmed, patched, euro-hemmed, etc. Many of the better jean shops in the city send your jeans here when you ask them to hem them for you. The prices are quite reasonable considering the quality of the work. read more

Amazing! I took my pair of jeans in 3 months ago. I recently changed my mind about the fit. I took them back in today, and they did the alteration ON THE SPOT; even better, they did it FOR FREE OF CHARGE. The fit is perfect, I will come back again for all my alteration needs! Thanks! read more

I just took in a coat to have its zipper fixed along with a pair of jeans that needed mending. While replacing the coat zipper seemed pricey ($30), the jeans were cheaper than expected so it sort of worked out and they agreed to do them overnight... Next item to take in is a bride's maid's dress to be tailored. read more

This is more like a 3.5 for me. I heard a lot of hype about this place, and have been there a couple of times for dry cleaning and tailoring. The dry cleaning is pretty good, but for alterations, I feel that the work is inconsistent. The first time I went there, it wasn't that busy. Kim took the measurements and explained to me clearly what to expect and how the work was to be done (shortening suit pant leg and sleeve length). The work came out perfectly (although it is pretty standard work). The second time I went there, it was a busy time. I was served by Kim and then some younger guy attendant. I'm guessing that due to its popularity, Kim has started to farm out some work, or hired some inexperienced tailors to do most of the actual work, because the work was wonky. I had a dress taken in on the sides, and the stitching was crooked on the bottom. I'm not nitpicky about these things and don't usually do a detailed exam of the garments, but it was very obvious to me. I also had another suit pant altered, and this time, the stitching was obvious from the outside of the pant leg.... Kim said that it's because the material is thin, but I don't think it's substantially thinner than my other suit pant altered there. When I compared the two alteration jobs, there was a pretty obvious difference in the quality of work done. Dry cleaning - I'm a cheapie when it comes to dry cleaning, and have been to places that crushed my shirt buttons, left the garments stiff and smelling of starch, and failed to remove obvious stains, but my dry cleaning at studio kim didn't contain any of these errors. In addition, they removed some stains from a white jacket that two other dry cleaners were not able to remove. The price is pretty standard for downtown cleaners, so I highly recommend their work! read more

In need of some sturdy crotch repairs for my Iron Hearts, I went to Studio Kim with 2 pairs of jeans and some 25oz denim off cut from the originally hemming. The work has not disappointed. Studio Kim completely reinforced the crotch with the denim I provided and I'm pretty sure the repairs will outlast the jeans. Yes, the repairs are expensive at $40/pair, but when you've spent $400+ on a pair of jeans, another 10% to make them indestructible is worth it. read more

A-maz-ing. I had a beautiful sequin dress that needed to be hemmed. I went to a place in the mall and was quoted $150 for the job because the sequin 'made it difficult'...Kim did it for $25 and did a fantastic job. That said, Studio Kim is the only place in the city I'll take my dresses for alterations! read more

Had my wedding dress hemmed here, they did a great job and were able to pull it in a bit too to avoid excessive draping. Very friendly and I appreciate that they were able to pull off the job in short notice. read more

I was scrambling last minute to get a bridesmaid dress altered a little less than a week before a friend's wedding. I found Studio Kim (thankfully) and they did an amazing job. In a little less than a week they were able to transform my overpriced potato sack of a bridesmaid dress into an actual dress that didn't make me look 50 lbs heavier in. The quality of their work was impeccable, as was the service. Was definitely work every penny spent. read more

You really can't go wrong with any types of alterations at Studio Kim That's all I need to say read more

I am always skeptical of online reviews, but after my experience with Studio Kim, I have to say that Studio Kim is by far the best alterations place I have been to in Toronto! I had a bridesmaid dress that was too small...it would not zip up by about 3 inches, but Kim was able to fix it in one week! I dealt with Kim herself, and she was super friendly! I went in to pick up my dress this morning, and there was another alteration that needed to be done, and she had it ready for me by the end of the day! I would highly recommend Studio Kim for alterations! I will definitely be going back! read more

I have been going to her for 3 years and I would never go to anyone else. Kim is so nice and does the best job with everything you need to get fixed. read more

I dropped off my bridesmaid dress and was told it would be about a week. No phone call to say it was ready, so I popped in today to try to pick it up only to see a sign on the door saying they are closed for summer vacation for a week and will reopen next Monday. The wedding is this Saturday and now I have no dress. If anyone from Studio Kim sees this please contact me!!!! read more

Looking to get in touch with someone at Studio Kim ASAP. I wasn't warned about a 'summer vacation' closure and my Bridal Party dress is locked away in Studio Kim which won't reopen until after my event! Please contact me as soon as possible - this is an emergency! read more