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Repair instead of replace

Have your clothes repaired

A broken zip is no reason to throw out a good jacket. Nor is an open seam.

5.0 / 5 Opening hours: 08:00–19:00
  • Zips from CHF 35, materials included
  • Buttons from CHF 3, often while you wait
  • Linings and seams on request
A zip being sewn into a garment
A button being sewn onto a cuff by hand
A new silk lining being fitted into a jacket
  • Fixed price before the work You know the price before we start.
  • Express on request 48 hours as standard, faster when needed.
  • Collection and delivery In Zürich, on request.
  • Environmentally sound Modern machines, tested products.
  • Insured in our care Every piece is insured while it is with us.
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What we repair

Zip, seam or lining — the repair is usually a fraction of what the replacement costs.

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  • Zip replacement

    New zip including materials, from CHF 35.

    Zip replacement
  • Seams & buttons

    Button from CHF 3, seam closed CHF 10. Often immediately.

    Seams & buttons
  • Lining replacement

    Sleeve lining or the whole lining replaced.

    Replace a lining
Do the maths

Almost always cheaper than the replacement

A new zip in a winter jacket costs 35 to 50 francs. The jacket costs 400. That is the whole calculation.

  • Zip replacement
  • Seams closed
  • Buttons and press studs
  • Holes invisibly mended
  • Linings replaced
  • Fixed price once we have seen it
A button being sewn onto a cuff by hand

How it works

  1. 01

    Come in

    Bring the garment along — ideally put it on for a moment.

  2. 02

    Talk it through

    We look at what is possible together, and tell you the price.

  3. 03

    The work

    We alter or repair — by hand wherever that is what it takes.

  4. 04

    Collection

    Usually within 48 hours; bespoke work takes longer.

Price list

Repair prices

These prices apply to standard items in normal condition. If hand work is needed on top, you hear it at drop-off, not at collection.

Zip replacement

Trousers, zip included
CHF 35
Skirt, zip included
from CHF 35
Dress, zip included
from CHF 45
Duvet cover
on request
Cushion cover
on request
Jacket or coat
on request

Small jobs

Curtains, per metre
from CHF 15
Button sewn on
from CHF 3
Press stud
CHF 15
Seam closed
CHF 10

All prices in CHF including VAT. For unusual materials or heavy soiling we name the fixed price before we start.

076 501 73 31
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What our customers say

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FAQ

Questions about repairs

Not covered here? Call us — you get an answer in a minute rather than through a form.

076 501 73 31
How long does an alteration take?

Most work is done in 48 hours. Small repairs such as a button or a seam are often faster.

Do I need an appointment?

Not for alterations and repairs — just walk in. For wedding dress alterations we book you a slot.

What does a fitting cost?

Nothing. We pin it, show you the result and name the fixed price before any work begins.

Are my garments insured?

Yes. Every garment left with us is insured for the whole time it is in our care.

No appointment, no forms

Show us — usually more is possible than you think.

Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or just walk into the atelier at Idastrasse 1. You get a fixed price before any work starts.

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