Professional suit tailoring for men and women

Best Suit Tailor from our Ultra-Experienced Team

Custom Cufflinks and Shirt Initials Embroidery and Personalisation

We are absolutely dedicated to the tailoring craft. With extensive experience, professionalism and a practical, problem-solving approach, our team at Altbes delivers exceptional tailoring focused on attention to detail and the balance of the garment on the body. We understand clothing construction at the highest level, ensuring each piece is treated with the care, thoughtfulness and workmanship it deserves.

At Altbes, you and your clothes are our highest priority. Your experience begins the moment you enter our warm, friendly and relaxed atelier in central London. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment that stands apart—where creative thinking and deep technical knowledge come together under one roof for a genuinely personalised tailoring journey.

Services we offer:

  • Bespoke and made-to-measure suits tailored to your posture and proportions

  • Precise alterations and repairs for both men’s and women’s garments

  • Custom cufflinks and shirt initials embroidery for personalisation

  • Expert advice on fit, fabric choice and garment construction

Whether you seek a perfectly balanced suit, a subtle personal touch with embroidered initials, or a full bespoke commission, Altbes combines craftsmanship and thoughtful service to deliver garments that look and feel exceptional. Visit our atelier in Pimlico to begin your tailoring experience.

Suit and shirt alterations and bespoke for men and women and children.

Various constructions, design and fabrications: from classic suiting to speciality materials like velvet, leather, PVC, denim, linen and etc. Classic or creative design.

If you decide to make bespoke and not sure where to start, we are happy to help with design and fabric selection, including lining options.

We can sketch the design for the visual presentation.

We can add side buckles on trousers for waist adjustment.

We can change a zip, add hook and eye or add extra buttons and button holes.

We can add kick tape to any trousers.

Classic Suit Alterations and Creative Suit Alterations

Creative Suit Redesign and Resizing

We can do custom machine initials embroidery for the shirt on cuffs or other places.

We can change or alter the dress shirt collar.

We can copy your favourite pair of trousers or a suit and the paper pattern belongs to you, as a client. You then can take that pattern and use it with us, or another tailor, or overseas (Italy, for example, where they have an incredible selection of quality materials) to sew as many pairs of trousers, shirts or suits as you would like.

The paper pattern can be reused an infinite amount of times and can be easily amended for different styles of perfect fitting garments (trousers can be more or less tapered or become shorts, for example).

We make custom cufflinks with any fabric, with or without initials.

We offer a unique service of custom cufflinks from any fabric or design. We also have an expert hand embroidery and beading associate who can personalise your cufflinks.

We make custom ties. You can choose from machine stitch or hand stitch and finishes such as, rolled hem.

We do initials embroidery on a tie.

Shortening of suit sleeves from the crown (shoulder), length adjustment, decorative hand stitching, hand made buttonholes, inside pockets mending.

We do complete or partial lining replacement.

Suit Alterations and Tailoring Prices

Suit Trousers shortening(hemming) with or without kick tape from £30

Suit Trousers lengthening from £30

Suit Trousers shortening or lengthening with turn ups from £60

Suit Trousers legs tapering from £40

Suit Trousers repairs from £25

Suit Trousers Replacement from £35

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Several folded dress shirts in light purple, white, and pale blue colors displayed on a table, with small decorative pins and cufflinks placed on some shirts and in small plastic containers on the side.
A pair of cufflinks with a daisy flower pattern in a black jewelry box on a wooden surface.
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Suit JacketSleeves shortening from crown(shoulder) from £120

Suit Jacket body tapering from £30

Suit Jacket Sleeves tapering from £30

Suit Jacket shoulder Adjustment from £120

Suit Jacket Body Length Shortening from £90

Suit Jacket Repairs from £25

Suit Jacket Lining Replacement from £250

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Coat and Jacket:

Tailoring and alterations.

Bespoke custom design and garment copy.

Sleeves shortening and lengthening from the crown(shoulder) or the bottom if no design or vents..

Shoulder adjustment.

Shoulder pads removal or replacement.

Shoulder roll replacement.

Length shortening.

Body size adjustment or tapering.

Creative reconstruction and construction.

Custom coat embroidery by machine or hand and couture custom beading with creative design.

We work with various fabrications from classic coating to speciality including leather, PVC, denim, velvet, brocade, waterproof(taped seams), corduroy, etc.

We do Moth Holes repair for Suit Jacket and Trousers

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Coat Sleeves shortening from the crown(shoulder) from £120

Coat Sleeves Shortening from the bottom from £60

Coat Shortening Length from £90

Coat Lining Change from £250

Coat Body Tapering from £40

Coat Buttons Replace from £7.50

Military uniforms and official uniforms:

Tapering

Expanding

Shortening/Hemming

Hand Stitching of badges and labels

Shoulder Adjustment

Sleeve Shortening or Lengthening

Reconstruction

Repair

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Our Dedication and Professionalism:

Our experts have over a 100 years of combined experience in tailoring industry. We always advise what is best for the garment and discuss different ways to approach alterations.

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An elderly man with glasses, wearing a black blazer, blue shirt with a red bow tie, blue jeans, and slippers. He is holding a cane with a gold handle and standing in a home interior.
Close-up of a person's chest wearing a tan coat, a blue and white striped shirt, a red and black patterned tie, and a black button.
A young man with glasses, wearing a dark blazer and a checkered shirt, smiling indoors with clothing racks and a yellow coat in the background.