I went here for my bridesmaid dress alteration. I need the straps shortened and hem shortened. They…read moregot the job done so quickly and it looked so good. Shirley was so lovely and is a great conversation maker. I highly recommend!

From the owner: We offer a professional Alteration service Specialising in wedding dress alterations and remodelingread more

This used to be my go to alterations place but it went downhill in my opinion the last few times I…read morevisited and I have now found somewhere else. I find it very expensive, which if fine if you get the perfect end result as you are trusting them with your clothing, but sometimes I didn't get the perfect end result. The last item I got altered here was a pair of pants and they came back too short. This was gutting because they then had to let the hem out to make them a bit longer and they just didn't look right after, not too mention it meant I was without the pants for longer than initially expected. I'm sure the bad experiences I had here aren't regular occurrences as I have had some excellent alterations here, but the bad ones I did have were enough to cause me to look for somewhere else and to be honest I am glad I did as I love my new place.

Rose's is a local institution for all your tailoring needs. I have only used them for adjustments…read moreto trousers, but they have done an excellent job and they have reasonable prices compared to most other alterations services in the central auckland area. I understand they do an excellent job on custom tailoring of dresses for women.

these guys are the best the owner is Korean a true craftsman at what he does used them for 5 years…read morefor all work and personally alterations highly recommend

You know that moment when you are in a store trying on some clothes, you look in the mirror, and…read moreyou are not sure whether those clothes look good on you? That usually means that they do not look good on you but you are in denial, so then you find yourself at the checkout anyway, happy that you are getting new clothes but you also feel slightly uncomfortable because you are dealing with that denial on a subconscious level. Maybe you are not as neurotic as me, but if you are and you do find yourself at home with new clothes that do not fit properly, take them to Rev Vamp, a talented tailor who, considering his very central location, is extremely reasonably priced. He only charged me $25 to hem my pants, half the price of the guy that I used previously, and I went to work the next day not feeling like a kid who was borrowing his dad's pants - always a good feeling.

I dropped of 3 suits for alteration, one requires some work on the trouser pocket. They charged…read more$460 which is fine but when I collected them and got home the trousers from one of the suits were missing. I called and was informed they included everything but would keep and eye out. No Call whatsoever, after 3 weeks I called and of course they found them. No apologies, I just went in, they handed them over, and good bye. To make matters worse, they didn't even do the work on the pocket that was part of the $460. Seriously - avoid this place like the plague, unresponsive, zero customer service, and poor work (if they even do it)

From the owner: Clothing alterations and repairs specilaistread more

With so many suit retailers to choose from it is great to find one with a point of difference…read more Entering Crane Brothers suits on High Street is like walking into a different time. The decor, the service, and if you get so far as to make a purchase the hand-written receipts create an ambiance that quietly emanates permanence and quality, even though they have only been around since 1999. If you come here you will be welcomed upon arrival, and if you are shopping for suits or shirts you will in no time have a tape measure under your armpits and in the case of a suit your inner thigh as well as waist. Once your sizing has been narrowed down then a few more measurements will be made before your suit is packed up and sent off for tailoring. Don't expect any change out of $1500 for a suit, in saying that my partner tells me that his Crane Brothers suit is the best suit he owns, and if he could justify the expense he would get all his suits there. The suits fit and sit beautifully, tapered and tailored in all the right places and make a man look his best.

If you are in Auckland and you need a good suit, you go to Crane Brothers. They're not the only…read moretailored menswear retailers in the area, but they are at the top. Crane Brothers specialises in suits. You can get off the rack and have it altered within the Crane Brothers workroom, or you can go made to measure. As a female, I can't comment on the suit-purchasing process, but having narrowish hips and a penchant for menswear I have actually had two pairs of pants made to measure from the High Street store. The first was a navy wool/cashmere blend with jet pockets and a button fly. They are quite special to me, partially because of the high price (which varies based on the cloth you choose) and obviously because they are made to fit me. The second is a beige cotton pair based on the first - just for casual Summer days, but equally as valued in my wardrobe. And in that is the crux of it all: Crane Brothers makes and sells special clothes and accessories for men. They stock the Gubb & Mackie range for those looking for something less formal, and a nice range of ties, boxers, socks, wallets, fragrances and the like. The service is impeccable - you'll never see staff leaning in there, and they only use black pens) and they all look great. Make the effort to visit.

I think this place deserves 6 stars. I own a number of high end designer shoes (that came with…read more4-digit price tags). Could not find a single shoe repair place in NZ that could put sole protectors on without damaging the actual sole of the shoes as most of the places here just grind the edge of the protector off using the machine, cutting the into the shoe sole. I even took my shoes all the way back to Vancouver to get my trusted old repairer to fix them when I went back for a holiday. Visited these guys at Gemmells following my colleague's recommendation. Was very nervous and worried as I entered the shop to collect my shoes. But it turned out that was absolutely unnecessary! They did a brilliant job! I got sole protectors for my new pair of boots and snakeskin sandals and they kept the original shoe soles all intact. The guy told me that they use sand papers instead of machines. Their price was so reasonable, comparable to other places. If you really love your shoes and give them the treatment they deserve, go to these guys. You won't regret.

I have been meaning to write a review about the friendly staff and fantastic service we received at…read moreGemmell's in September. We were visiting from the US and returning home the next day when we discovered our suitcase zipper was (what seemed) broken beyond repair. My husband made it significantly worse with his attempts to fix it and everyone we talked to said to go to Gemmell's. I saw why immediately! They were absolute miracle workers and so wonderful about everything. They recognized our time crunch with our imminent departure and stepped in and saved the day and the trip for us. Thank you so very much - I wish we had a Gemmell's!

Took my skirt in to be taken in as I had lost weight and it was too loose. Customer service is…read moresmiley and cheerful depending on who serves you. Girl that helped me initially was really nice but the guy I dealt with regarding the complaint was quite rude. A week later I come back to pick up my skirt and there's literally no difference to the size. It's still big, someone just lazily put elastic in there.. which just made it look worse and didn't change the size at all. Went back and complained. Didn't really trust them to 'fix' it and just wanted a refund. I appreciate that they wanted to fix the lousy job they did but they should have just done a proper job to begin with instead of ripping people off by doing quick lazy jobs, so I didn't trust them to do anything else to the skirt. He tried to offer me only half of my money back...then eventually gave me a proper refund. Not a good experience. Never returning.

I went to get some t-shirts shortened and was initially happy with them. But after wearing them for…read moreabout a week each and putting them through a normal wash once, holes started appearing where the stitches are - some are even large enough to put a finger through. I brought the shirts to another tailor and was told that the holes were due to them using needles that were too large. Furthermore, some of the stitches have come lose and are unraveling. So I have to essentially write-off these t-shirts (which are branded, and not cheap).