Best place to hem jeans in nyc...

[Anamoly]

I need to hem my 5eps about an 1-1/2 and im looking for a tailor who someone can recommend to trust with a quality piece of clothing like this. Any suggestions

preferably lower manhattan west side...

 

[KennyGhetzoff]

haven't you asked this on the boards before

 

[robbie]

you should buy a sewing machine, or needle and thread. It is easier.

 

[Anamoly]

Dont recall asking that before.

At any rate this guy asked the same question about LA and got tons of responses.

http://styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=25852

 

[lowrey]

I think they hem jeans at BiG? would probably be best quality wise, but honestly any decent tailor will be able to do it properly, its a very simple process.

 

[Calden]

I got my jeans hemmed at 45rpm. It was $20.

 

[mikej77]

I took a pair to Campos and Campos on West 14th or 15th Street, not exactly sure of the address but near 7th Avenue. They did a great job and were able to match the existing hem perfectly.

 

[Anamoly]

thanks, im close to campos and thought of them. its good to know theyre capable of doing a good job

 

[Badseeds]

45rpm & BIG

 

[ts4them]

anyone particularly better for Nudies (considering the bright orange thread)?

 

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by Calden

I got my jeans hemmed at 45rpm. It was $20.

It's $10 cheaper at BiG

Originally Posted by ts4them

anyone particularly better for Nudies (considering the bright orange thread)?

Gordon spent a good amount of time pulling out different spools of thread trying to match the Nudie orange, it's not a perfect match, but I really appreciated the effort. As long as it is orange it's fine with me.

 

[Anamoly]

Probably shouldve went to BIG, but I kind of feel awkward walking into a retail store with another brand denim and asking the dude to hem.

I went to campos. They did a competent job. $18.

 

[bant]

dont feel awkward. BiG charges $10 for what will take 5 minutes. from their perspective it brings more customers into the store and can result in future sales as a result.

 

[cldpsu]

Originally Posted by Anamoly

Probably shouldve went to BIG, but I kind of feel awkward walking into a retail store with another brand denim and asking the dude to hem.

I went to campos. They did a competent job. $18.

Get over awkwardness. You're a New Yorker

 

[NYCESQ]

The best place is Golden Needle Tailor. It is a small shop located on 70th Street btwn 2nd & 3rd. This guy gets outsourcing & referrals from many Madison Ave. stores. He specializes in jean alterations, which s the majority of his business. It is not uncommon to see a few hundred pair of jeans in hs shop at any time. I have had approx. 20 pair hemmed and always happy with results.