At Shrimps, we create investment pieces that are made to last. Our repairs, alterations and tailoring service, powered by The Seam, enables you to care and prolong the life of your garments.
Alteration or repair? Tell us what you need so that we can connect you with the right people.
Find your maker
After a quick consultation, we'll assign you to a local maker from our network, based on your location.
Book & send your items
Arrange to meet with a local tailor for an in-person fitting or send your items via post for repair.
About The Seam
The Seam connects you with local, vetted Makers who can repair and alter your items. You can choose an in-person fitting, or send your item directly to your specialist Maker.
Click below to visit The Seam and answer a few simple questions about the item you are making a booking for.
You can request an alteration, repair, restoration or cleaning service through The Seam for both clothing and accessories.
The Seam will match you to a specialist Maker based on your location and the details of your booking. Your Maker will then provide a quote for your project and once confirmed, arrange an in-person fitting or postage options with you.
Make a booking
Tailor your purchases for the perfect fit, clean & restore beaded bags and accessories, and mend well worn knitwear, coats, and so much more.
Click on 'Book your service' to begin your project. You'll be asked some questions about your item(s) and we'll match you to the best Maker for your project. You'll be prompted to create an account or sign in if you have one already.
You'll hear from your Maker within 48 hours. You can discuss the project, and choose to send your item(s) by post, visit a local studio or have your Maker visit your home for a fitting. You can keep track of your bookings at all times by logging into The Seam and clicking on 'My Projects'.
If your booking requires a fitting, once you have been matched with your Maker they will arrange the best time and place to meet with you for this. You can arrange a fitting at home, at your workplace or at the Makers’ studio. When you opt for a home fitting, Makers charge £15/hour to cover the travel time. Your Maker can provide a quote for this prior to the fitting.
Please note, services which require fittings (alterations) are currently only available in London, and other select cities where a nearby Maker is available. All other services are available UK-wide, via post.
There are three options for pick-up and collection. You can meet your Maker in person, send your items by Royal Mail or book a convenient courier collection when you pay for your order.
The price set by our Makers for each project is the amount of money they earn for each project. On top of the Maker's price, we apply a 20% service fee to protect each booking and offer customer support.
Every project is uniquely priced; however you can see a link to our Guide prices here.
You can contact your Maker at any point throughout the booking process to discuss and request changes. If you are booking for multiple items, we recommend making an additional booking for each item.
Where possible, we'll aim to match you with a single Maker. However, in order to always ensure your items are worked on with specialist skills, we may need to match you with different Makers for different services (for example, handbag repairs, tailoring and invisible knitwear repair all require different specialists).
Our standard service turnaround time is 10 days for garments and 14-21 days for handbags & accessories. We will always let you know if a project is going to take longer than this to complete. If you need an item completed by a certain date please let us know at the beginning of your booking.
We’re sorry to hear you’re not happy with your project. Please contact us at support@theseam.uk and our team will get back to you within 24 hours.
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