Investment in Craft
Pricing
An honest guide to what bespoke fashion costs, and why.
The Reason For The Prices
You're Not Just Buying a Garment. You're Paying for Time and Skill.
As an independent designer, every piece is priced around the real hours of consultation, pattern-making, cutting, construction and fitting behind it — plus the fabric and materials it calls for. A more complex silhouette, a luxury textile, or hand-finished detail will naturally cost more than a simple, everyday piece. Prices below are starting points; every quote is confirmed once we've discussed your design.
Design Expertise
25+ years of pattern-making, fitting and design judgment go into every consultation (not just the sewing).
Hand Craftsmanship
Complex construction, boning, lace and hand finishing take real hours that a factory line skips.
Made to Fit You
Every piece is cut and fitted to your body, not pulled off a rack in a standard size.
How Quotes Work
Three Levels Available (Prices Vary)
Simple
Straightforward construction, standard fabric, minimal fitting.
Bespoke
Pattern adjustment and design work, fitting, more complex construction.
Premium / Couture
Complicated construction, luxury fabric, lace, boning, hand finishing and significant design input.
Bespoke Clothing
Starting prices for made-to-measure pieces. Fabric and specialist materials are additional; Note that final quotations depend on design, fabric, construction and fitting requirements.
Adjustments & Repairs
Alterations
Specialist alteration work, priced above a basic alterations shop to reflect the finish. Wedding and bridal alterations are always quoted after seeing the garment.
Trousers
- Hem€20
- Waist adjustment€25
- Seat / side adjustment€25
- Zip replacement€25
- Full adjustment€50
Skirts & Dresses
- Hem€25
- Take in / out at waist€25
- Side seams€35
- Bodice adjustment€45
- Resizing€60
Sleeves, Jackets & Zips
- Sleeve shortening€25
- Sleeve shortening, cuff / buttons€40
- Jacket alteration€45
- Ordinary zip replacement€25
- Invisible zip€30
Bridal & Occasion
- Bridesmaid dress alterations€60
- Occasion dress alterations€75
- Wedding dress alterations€150
- Complex bridal alterationsOn request
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Let's Talk About Your Piece
Prices above are a starting guide. Get in touch with your idea, fabric and timeline, and we'll confirm a firm quote before any work begins.