Your tailor comes to you!

Expert alterations pinned in your apartment and delivered back within a week.

Text (201) 685-0436 To Request

200+ alterations across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Jersey City

How It Works

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Step 1:
Text us your garment photos.

Send photos to (201) 685-0436. We'll reply with an estimate and schedule our visit.

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Step 2:
We come to you for pinning.

One of our professional pinners visits your home (typically 30 minutes or less). We work around your schedule.

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Step 3:
Receive your altered garment.

We pick up, alter, and deliver back to your door within 7 days (or 12 hours for rush orders).

Don't have time for pinning? You can pin garments yourself or send a similar well-fitting piece.

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We’re Perfect for

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Important Occasions

Wedding, photoshoot, or important occasion coming up? Let us handle your alterations so you can show up looking and feeling confident. Rush service available.

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Wardrobe Overhauls

Pile of clothes you never wear because they don't fit right? Just text us, and we’ll take care of everything. We’re used to handling up to 12 items at once.

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Designer and Luxury Pieces

Expensive garments need experienced hands. Our tailors have altered pieces from Gucci to Gabriela Hearst. We're specialists you can trust.

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Why New Yorkers Choose Cimu

Your Time is Valuable

Traditional tailors require multiple trips and may not be available. We take care of your pants hemming in 15 minutes!

We Stand By Our Work

Every piece goes through two quality checks before delivery. Every alteration is backed by our comprehensive Trust & Service Policy.

We Do What Dry Cleaner Tailors Can’t

Shoulder adjustments, silhouette restructuring, working with specialty materials—our tailors have strong technical fashion expertise to handle all your alterations.

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Frequently Altered Brands

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Where We Serve

Manhattan

Battery Park City

Central Harlem

Chelsea

Chinatown

Central Park South

Civic Center

East Harlem

East Village

Financial District

Flatiron

Gramercy Park

Greenwich Village

Little Italy

Lower East Side

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Boerum Hill

Brooklyn Heights

Bushwick

Carroll Gardens

Clinton Hill

Cobble Hill

DUMBO

Exchange Place

Downtown Jersey City

Hamilton Park

Harborside

Harismus Cove

Powerhouse District

Metroplaza

Newport

Van Vorst Park

South Harlem

Stuyvesant Town/PCV

Tribeca

Upper East Side

Upper West Side

West Village

Midtown

Midtown East

Midtown South

Midtown West

Nolita

Soho

Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn

Fort Greene

Gowanus

Greenpoint

Park Slope

Prospect Heights

Williamsburg

Queens

Long Island City

Jersey City

Starting Alterations Costs

Examples of Our Work

  • Original jeans hem sewn by Cimu tailors

    Original Hem

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    Dress Take In

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    Satin pants hem

  • Image of a Zara black dress that has been taken in

    Dress Take In

  • Close up image of the hem of a pair of silk trousers

    Silk Pants hem

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FAQs

  • Text us photos wearing garments you want to alter to (201) 685-0436. We'll send a rough estimate and schedule a time for one of our pinners to visit your home. After a quick pinning session, we pick up your clothes, alter them, and deliver them back within 7 days.

  • We serve all of Manhattan, some of Brooklyn, Queens, and Jersey City. You can check to see if we serve your area here.

  • Most alterations range from $35-200, plus a $60 service fee that covers pick up and delivery. Final pricing depends on garment complexity and will be sent after the garments arrive at our studios. You can find our starting costs here or text us for a more specific quote.

  • Standard orders are completed within 7 business days. We also offer same day and next day service.

  • We handle anything that involves cutting and sewing EXCEPT wedding gowns.

    If you're unsure, text us a photo and we'll let you know (the answer is almost always yes).

  • Your satisfaction is our priority. If you're not completely happy with your alterations, please contact us at kaci@shopcimu.com within 7 days of receiving your garment. We'll work with you to address any concerns.

    Learn more about our Trust and Service Policy here.

  • Don't worry! When you text us a picture, we provide personalized recommendations if you need help deciding.