CLOTHES REPAIR

Have you got some clothes that needs fixing? I started my sewing career working in costume and running wardrobe. Millinery was a part of that world and my niche... But this also means that I spent a lot of hours doing costume/clothes making & maintenance. This includes fixing buttons/poppers, repairing rips in costumes, and also laundry and hours and hours of hanging clothes up and dressing in backstage theatre, as well as working as a costume maker too.

On most shows that meant we did all the laundry and repairs during the day, and in the evening dressed the show. I still work in this world when possible too!

This means if you've got a button loose or trousers that need taking up then I can help.

In the purpose of sustainable fashion and maintaining clothes it also seems silly not to offer some basic repair services like this when you can do.

To enquire about any clothes that needs fixing or altering, just drop an email to hello@thecapalog.com with any photos if poss and I'll get back to you and will advise on whether it can be fixed and what it might involve. 

This includes bigger alterations such as bridal, replacing coat linings, taking up trousers and also pattern drafting.

You can drop off clothes to be repaired at my Saltaire studio at Salts Mill and collect from here also. Turnaround depends on how long it will take and if it is possible or not. 

Please note this by appointment only and not everything can be fixed. Always happy to discuss if it is possible or not though.

PRICES FOR REPAIRS

Repairs can get quite complicated, depending on how much sewing needs fixing, but as a guide, things like loose buttons and poppers are super simple and take less than an hr to do.

Bigger things like fixing or replacing the lining on a coat, or taking up trousers will be timed per hour.

SMALL REPAIRS - £5-8

BIGGER REPAIRS - £20/hr