Sewing & Alterations near Upper Montclair

“I’ve been a customer for decades and they run a top notch business with amazing service“

“I had a wedding guest dress altered here, and I couldn't be happier with the results. The quality and craftsmanship were beautiful, and the attention to detail really showed. I also truly appreciated the quick turnaround—it was ready in just one week! Highly recommend for anyone looking for expert alterations and excellent service.“

“They are great! Great price, and they can take bulk loads as well. Very timely and quality is top notch. Great for any business needing bulk services.“

“Excellent service! I’ve been getting my clothes altered for a long time, but I never really know what to ask for Joe exactly what to say when I go to places. Seams by Jenny took the time to ask me questions and had the patience to how I wanted the clothes to fit! Definitely will be comming back. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!“

“Sincere and excellent service. Some of the best service I have ever received in general, nonetheless for alterations. Was very timely and had my suit done exactly when I was told it would be ready. Definitely would recommend to anyone in need of alterations or other similar services. I currently plan to go back here for all future related needs.“

“Lovely people who really care about their customers and can take care of all of your dry cleaning needs. They stand behind their work, have years of experience and are very professional. 10/10 would recommend!“

“Henry at JP Cleaners did an absolutely amazing job fixing my dress. The work was beautiful, detailed, and done perfectly. I’m so happy with how it came out! Thank you Henry for your professionalism, talent, and care. Highly recommend JP Cleaners for alterations and repairs!“

“I machine washed a winter parka I shouldn’t have and ripped one of the inside fabric panels.
I had visited the shop before and noticed all of the precision sewing machines behind the front counter, so I decided to give them a try.
The woman, I wish I could remember her name, examined the damaged seam and stated that it would require a hidden stitch, how much was the repair (reasonable), come back in a couple of days to pick it up.
Boy was I amazed by the handiwork.
I couldn’t tell that it had been damaged beforehand.
I worked in the area and had spoken with a few of their customers, everyone said they do great work with the dry cleaning but most often the women say they love the tailoring.“

“Fast, well priced, professional, and conveniently next to paper plane.

I will come here next time I need dry cleaning.“

“I have lived in the area for 10 years and will not go to any other tailor but Mark. His work is flawless, he is so pleasant to be around, and he always gets the job done on time even with very little notice. He also does the best reattached hems I have ever seen as well as very complicated gown alternations. Don’t go to anyone else!!!!“

“I write this with a full heart. I can’t say enough about how wonderful this dry cleaners is! I came in with a very unusual request — I needed help taking body measurements for a traditional dress being made abroad for my wedding. I live alone and didn’t have anyone available to help, so I called to see if they offered this kind of service. Without hesitation, they told me to come in.

When I arrived, they welcomed me warmly and made me feel so comfortable. She kindly helped me video call my tailor overseas and followed his instructions step by step, taking the exact measurements he needed and reading them out for him. She was patient and sweet.

At the end, when I went to pay, she refused to take any money — she did it as a pure act of kindness. I insisted, but she wouldn’t let me. I was so touched. This dress is for my traditional wedding back home in Africa, so her kindness means more to me than words can say.

You can tell they really care about their customers and their community. While I was there, I noticed they greeted regulars by name and even joked around with me and made banter. They clearly go above and beyond, whether it’s last-minute requests, unusual needs like mine, or just their day-to-day service.

If you’re looking for a dry cleaners or tailoring service that genuinely cares, is flexible, welcoming, and provides exceptional customer service, look no further. I am beyond grateful for my experience here and I will absolutely be back. Highly, highly recommend!“

“The whole team at Initial Encounter is great! Let alone the awesome customer service, the turn around time on products is unmatched. I would highly recommend to anyone who has any embroidery needs!“

“I have used Tide services since they opened. They are amazing!!! Always on time, within a few days and extremely friendly. They offer a wide range of services and I couldn’t be happier!“

“The owners here are so sweet and do a great job! We use them for all our dry cleaning needs. We also recently used them for alterations on my dress and my husband's suit for our wedding. They did an excellent job with the suit. The dress would have required a bit more intricate work to be flawless but given the dress style and constraints, the tailor did a good job with it. At the reasonable prices they offer, I will be continuing to go to them for all my dry cleaning needs!

Photo credits: BLKCLD Photography“

“Place does a great job. The only problem is that it is the most expensive dry cleaners I have ever used. 2 sweaters, a scarf, 2 shirts were around $95!!!“

“Great staff these people here are very attentive with their customers they strive on customer satisfaction excellence and fast service I strongly recommend this place“

“Great guy and great service. If you need any type of shoe repair definitely stop by. I highly recommend it.“

“I brought five pairs of jeans here that needed a hem job and they did stupendous work. I asked them to preserve the original hem and it’s like they were never there. Would definitely recommend!!“

“Sabino is such a kind and genuine person! I visited on a Sunday and was pleasantly surprised by how quickly he hemmed my two items—and the work was seamless. It’s rare to find classic tailors like him these days. With 45 years in business and still doing it all on his own, his dedication truly shows. I’ll definitely continue bringing all my items here! ??“

“Nice company, tight streets, no overnight parking, don’t try coming here before 8am cuz all the streets are full of parked cars, you’re not gonna make turns safely, at around 8am everyone goes to work and street corners get space for trucks to turn“

“Excellent dry cleaning and alterations! The owners are a pleasure to deal with every time!“

“My experience with Mary's alteration was a great experience. She did an excellent job, paying close attention to details and ensuring everything fits perfectly. The prices were very reasonable, making it an even better value. I highly recommend her for quality work and affordability. She is the best.“

“Her work is very good. And it’s on time. I literally brought something a week prior to my event and she had It done in 3 days.“

“good tailor in town sam the tailor is very friendly if you need quality job Leyla custom tailoring in nutley nj“

“I love this family and the services they provide. I only patronize Fred’s Dry Cleaners. Great service and great people!“

“I have been using this them for over 10 years -- they are an outstanding business. I am always super pleased with my clothes.Services: Laundry wash & fold“

“Vinny did a great job doing a very precise custom job. He was able to fit my curtains around my AC unit which I am loving. Great experience.“