I came in to get a lehenga tailored for a wedding I am attending. The top needed several alterations due to poor sizing from the website I purchased from. Mr. Alwani was very professional and honest, first asking what our budget was and working with the price we proposed. He has extensive experience and was able to provide suggestions and recommendations on how he would make the top fit properly. The final product was exactly what we discussed and also was produced in a very timely manner. I would definitely recommend him for any type of alterations needed for this type of clothing. read more

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Mr. Alwani is quite skilled! I was referred to him by a friend who has used him for decades. He altered two outfits that were oversized on me. Now they fit perfectly and I just dropped off two more dresses. The work was one in about one week. He is kind and his fees are reasonable. Highly recommend! read more

Warning: This individual engaged in repeated unconsented touching during my visit. I clearly said that it would hurt me, but he continued to massage my back with cream and even suggested doing it in my home because it's "better lying down". I did not feel safe and will not be returning. Ladies, be cautious when visiting. I also requested a refund due to feeling unsafe during the visit. read more

This beautiful man takes such great care in his work and customers! I have a shirt that needed what I thought was a simple snap replacement. 4 other places sent me away before I found Alwani. Turns out this particular snap is quite rare and almost impossible to match but Alwani was up for the task in a way that really warmed my heart. We agreed the snaps were too beautiful to replace so he physically searched several places around town but without luck. He offered a great solution (adding an inner hook and eye with the old snap) but said he wasn't ready to give up and would I mind giving a bit more time for him to search. And he found it! He spent soooo much time and energy on this little task and it certainly wasn't for my 12$... it was because he takes pride in his work and cares about his customers. I'm a big fan! read more

I've never had a negative experience with a tailor up until I went to Alwani's store. He spent way too much telling me stories about other women that he had worked with and very little time discussing my alteration needs. Once I finally got my dress back, it did not have all the alterations that we had discussed and I called him to receive a refund for the items that he did not complete. He was trying to talk me out of getting my refund to the point that he had his wife (someone I had never met) start yelling at me because I was calling to request a refund. I was frustrated with the whole situation because I was planning on wearing the dress to my wedding reception. Overall, I would not recommend his business and I wish I had paid a little more and taken my dress to a better tailor. read more

Alwani is a savior. I had 3 custom tailored outfits arrive one month before my friend's wedding and not a single thing fit. Alwani was able to get everything tailored in time for the wedding. An especially impressive feat was Alwani completely opening up a jacket and extending it by hand to get 3 more inches. I would definitely recommend Alwani to anyone needing tailoring and alterations. Thanks Alwani! read more

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You couldn't pay me to come back here for any reason. Absolutely destroyed my favorite jacket, promised it on June 17th, kept me waiting for an additional 5 weeks until today, July 22nd. I wanted to support a small business in my neighborhood. One excuse after another, the manners and friendliness disappeared when I stated I'd be paying with store credit (from a prior job he never got around to but refused to refund me for). For that prior situation, even though he performed no work, his reasoning regarding a refund was, ''Sorry, I cannot refund you. Woosh, the money is already gone.'' Must have made my jacket and pants zero-priority when he realized he wouldn't be making fresh profit from the job. For $50 dollars and 6 weeks total of waiting, you can see what was done to the jacket. Make your own observations, and if you think this looks like a tailor did it, feel free to risk him with your items & business. I wish I could wear it with the holes in it again, but I'll have to donate the jacket now, originally retailing for $130. His defense? ''This is how he does patch work for 1000's of customers, etc., etc.'' How could someone in good conscience return a customer's items in this condition? I'm disgusted. For me, the experience was dishonest, furthest thing imaginable from what was promised. I have major regrets, and I'll be discarding my remaining store credit. It's a real shame. You've been warned. read more

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I am so grateful to know and work with the incredible and talented Mr. Alwani. I go to him every time I need alterations but this last piece was a masterpiece. He took a thrifted pink weeding dress my daughter picked out and he converted it into a Cinderella prom dress. No one else could have done that but him. It turned out so beautiful and he treated my daughter like a princess and he made her dress just that... a princess. Thanks you so much!!!! read more

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Let me start off by saying that this review is long overdue and I sincerely apologize for that. I was a bridesmaid for my friend's wedding last summer. She had her bridesmaids take measurements and sent them to India for these beautiful custom-made lehenga cholis (blouse and skirt); however, we had not taken shoulder measurements. Now, this probably wouldn't be a problem (it wasn't for the other bridesmaids), but it turns out that I have wider than average shoulders relative to the rest of my measurements. My heart sank when I tried to put on the blouse and could only button up the lowest button.. I searched Yelp to see if I could find a tailor who specialized in Indian dresses. I tried two other stores who told me they couldn't do anything about this situation before finally coming across Mr. Alwani's shop. I walked into the store and was greeted warmly by Mr. Alwani. I explained my situation to him and asked him if there was anything that he could do. Mr. Alwani kindly explained to me that this would be a really big project but that he thought he could take on the challenge. Since my shoulders were about 3 inches wider than the shoulders on the blouse and the bust of the blouse was about 2 inches higher than mine, he would need to take apart the entire blouse and reassemble it to my measurements. He conservatively explained to me that he may need to change the design of the back and that it would take several weeks. I asked him to go ahead and do it. There was no way I could wear the blouse in its current state. About 2 weeks before the due date, Mr. Alwani asked me to come in for a fitting. To my astonishment, he was able to keep the original design of the back! The bust and shoulders now fit and I was able to button up the back entirely. It was a bit snug, but that was to be expected since he had to add on about 3 inches to the original size of the blouse. Throughout this whole project, Mr. Alwani remained completely professional and his price was extremely reasonable (in fact, it was much lower than I thought it would be for the amount of work he put into it). I also brought in the rest of the outfit and my fiance's outfit to be pressed and that came out perfectly. I am so grateful to Mr. Alwani for saving my friend's wedding and I highly recommend his services. He's clearly talented and the customer service is excellent. read more

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Mr.Alani made me feel so comfortable and welcome in his store and did SUCH a good job at tailoring my outfit. I needed a huge alteration and only two weeks before my event but he did a great job accommodating and the end result was exactly what I envisioned. I highly recommend coming here if you want the best job in LA! read more

DO NOT TAKE YOUR BUSINESS HERE!!!! Alziz Alwani is a liar and a crook! He pretends to be a tailor but does none of the work himself and sub contracts all of the work to someone else- he is a middle man. I lost $3,000. dealing with him. I hired him to custom build suits and they turned out to fit so bad they are unwearable. I had to take my entire order to another tailor to be salvaged, but once a suit is built wrong from the beginning it will never fit correctly. The most costly mistake I've ever made was to walk into his shop- I deeply regret dealing with this con artist. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE! DO NOT USE AZIZ ALWANI. read more

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Alwani is the best tailor I've encountered in LA! I was in an Indian wedding and could not figure out how to wrap the sari I was meant to wear. I called him to see if he could help, and stayed late to help me. He also noticed that the top didn't quite fit right, and insisted on making the alterations overnight so I could look my best for the wedding and do the sari justice. He was so helpful, kind, and generous, and the tailoring was perfect! read more

Really expensive. Took more than two weeks to complete. Not worth the time or the money. Alwani is a very nice man but the seams on every single dress were uneven and bumpy. When I pointed this out to him, he said it would only require some ironing. I reluctantly took his advice because he was so adamant about it and seemed offended at this slight against his craftsmanship. Needless to say, the ironing did nothing to fix his poor tailoring. I am now out $200 plus all the money I spent on the garments in the first place. I can't even take them to a new tailor because the seams have been all but ruined. Garbage now. read more

Alwani's Custom Tailoring - I have no training in seeing and could've done a better job on these seams myself. So much bunching! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have never had to use a tailor to alter a dress before and I didn't even know where to begin. AND THIS WAS A VERY IMPORTANT DRESS FOR A VERY IMPORTANT OCCASION. My best friends wedding!! I had less than two weeks and I was so worried I wouldn't have it in time. WRONG! This dress was so tricky, but we joined forces and minds and the dress could not have turned out ANY MORE PERFECT!!!! You literally could not even tell that it was altered AT ALL. Alwani is a magician and I will definitely be coming back again!!!! Thank you for saving the day!!!! (We had to add fabric - approx. 6 inches total) and you would never have known!!! I was speechless and got so many compliments! Thank you thank you thank you!!!! read more

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My experience at Alwani's was 5-stars from my very first consultation phone call through pick-up of my wedding sari blouse. Alwani was professional, courteous, and honest about what types of alterations were possible (or not) given the condition of my garment. The pricing was very fair and honestly much lower than I anticipated. My blouse was ready on time and it fit like a dream! I trusted him with my wedding blouse and I would do it again in a heartbeat! read more

Alwani knows his craft. He looked at a "new" garment and immediately showed us that it had been bought, altered and returned (and the dept store had missed this, took it back, and re-racked it). He is a little expensive and he does require time. Honestly, this isn't my everyday tailor but for specific jobs (zipper replaced, fixed an odd pocket tear in a suit) he excels. Always very nice in my dealings. Has a minimum for credit card purchases though. And the shop is not the most inviting to step into the fitting area. All that said, I've never had an issue with one of those specific jobs. read more

Alwani saved the day despite my huge mistake! I wrote down the wrong date and he worked diligently and quickly to turn the items around early and quickly. My dress fits perfectly, he added pockets and a zipper as well as saving the day for my groomsman! What appeared to be a simple fix turned out to need some clever problem solving which Alwani executed beautifully. I am happy to recommend Alwani for tailoring, friendly neighborhood business, and for interesting conversations :) read more

Alwani's Custom Tailoring - tailored perfectly and just in time! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Mr. alwani was so helpful in fixing my Indian wedding outfits. He even made suggestions to things to help make the fit better-he really knows what he is doing. read more

I thought my traditional Indian outfit had no hope of being altered. Alwanj did the impossible and fixed my dress. Highly recommend for all alterations!!! read more

Efficient and well done alterations. Kind ownership. Wonderful small business to support!

I wanted to take in the shoulders on a suit I got tailored in India. I originally went to Lizon Tailors, but was told that what I wanted wasn't possible. Walking into Alwani's, I could tell that he would be able to accommodate me. I brought in another jacket that fitted so that he could have a reference. I also had him thin the lapel. After measuring, he told me that the jacket would be ready in 3 weeks. I came back a day early from the date, only to find that he hadn't worked on it. He asked me to return with the other jacket to compare and then promised to have it finished in three days. I was pleased with the result, the jacket fit and looked more modern. The alterations set me back $150, but I know work on suits is more expensive. Alwani's is worth it, but beware he does work on Pakistani time! read more

Got a loop sewed onto a tote bag so I can attach a shoulder strap to it. Service was extremely fast and top notch quality! I would highly recommended! read more

I cannot begin to tell you how great of a tailor Mr. Alwani is. He all but performed a miracle for me in the middle of a crisis. I was a bridesmaid in a wedding and needed some alterations done on my dress. Due to my busy schedule, I procrastinated getting the alterations done in an adequate time. Mr. Alwani was able to turn around my dress in a week! I must say that these weren't simple alterations. The dress was quite intricate and the work involved was complicated. Mr. Alwani was able to work with my time frame and asked if I could come in a few more times to fit the dress as the alterations were made. Needless to say, I did. Look, people are going to say he's pricey, and he is. However, in my case, I definitely got what I paid for. read more

Alwani's Tailor did an incredible job! I had a wedding this past weekend, and needed some major work done on my Tux. Alwani asked for me to bring in a suit of mine that I liked the fit of, as well as took dimensions on the Tux that needed work. I got multiple compliments at the wedding that my Tux looked super fitted, and they asked if it was new, even though it's 5 years old. Price was a little high for him to do EVERYTHING to the tux, so he took out a few things and the price ended up being very fair. I will be going back for any future tailoring I need to get done. read more

Wow, absolutely great service! My dress turned out beautifully and Mr.Alwani did a $50 job on my dress for half that amount because he felt like it deserved that. So sweet and so kind!! Definitely recommend. read more

Alwani is the BEST! I found him through a roommate when I moved into the neighborhood. He is a great person and a very talented tailor. Every item has come back exactly as expected and he even took the initiative to mend moth holes in a cherished vintage wool jacket I brought him (at no additional cost!). He tends to be very busy so don't expect overnight service but it's worth the wait. That being said, I have taken emergency items that he put a rush on for me by coming in on a day off. I will continue to use him and hope you give him a try! read more

I came to Alwani's after seeing positive reviews and after speaking to a friend who came here. Unfortunately, I left fully taken advantage of with a lehenga skirt that is uneven and still too big. What started out as potentially some light humor, albeit completely inappropriate, commenting on my body I let it slide since he was an older man, who likely lacked politically correctness. However, when the lack of communication, attempt to miss a deadline that was his idea, blaming me for all of the issues, claiming the fabric was too hard to work with (chiffon) AND a skirt that was tailored too short and uneven, I felt the need I had to say something. Leaving in tears on my way to a friends wedding is not how I expected to leave this tailor. OH and he made me pay upfront, so there was "nothing he could do". While I can't speak to regular garments I DO NOT RECOMMEND him for lehengas and if you do go for other apparel, beware of him taking advantage of you as well. I personally hate leaving bad reviews but this man was the rudest and disrespectful tailor I have ever been to. read more

Awesome guy , amazing Tailor. He took care all my needs last minute!! If you find a good tailor, keep them!!

I went in to sell business services and this guy ended up trying to rip me off for a used suit that had a nasty stain, I can't believe this man would do something like that. I was going to buy it anyways because he said he would get it removed, and that he would sell me 4 suits for $1,000, but then he bumped it up to $1,200, then $1,288, then he said no because the italian suit that had the stain really costed more than the rest so it would be $1,500, this guy was fucking with me the whole time and I think because of our cultural differences, this man is racist avoid him! read more

Mr Alwani was amazing - turned around my beautiful choli in just 2 days for my wedding. Thank you - I will be back and highly recommend him for Indian clothes! read more

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AMAZING! Aziz Alwani does not tailor for money, clearly. He enjoys to alter, tailor and design and takes pains to perfect garments. I went to get a dress altered for an upcoming pageant, he knew exactly what I wanted but had some amazing suggestions that I never thought of. I trusted him completely and we met a few times to fix the dress. I was on a time crunch but he definitely lived up to my expectations. Not only did he help with the alterations, he even shopped around for accessories to add a special flavor to the garment. I cant express how thankful I am for all that help! He was also jovial and light hearted. This guy cares about you, your dress, your outfit and your occasion. Its like going to a family member, not just another alterations shop. Thank you Mr. Alwani!! -Miss Universe:) read more

I can't say enough good things about Mr. Alwani. I brought in a bridesmaid dress that was a tad too big. He altered it quick and perfectly! I'd definitely recommend him for your alteration needs! read more

Mr. Alwani is a capable tailor, though my experiences with him were not terribly successful. I had a custom suit made, along with three dress shirts. I asked that the suit be cut slim, but when it was finished, it was more of an American cut (large arm holes, looser fitting pants). While it is a technically sufficient suit, it is not exactly what I asked for (and for the price--paid in cash--it ought to have been). It is unlikely that I will end up wearing this suit. As for the shirts, they really missed the mark. Despite asking me to come in several times for repeat measurements, the sleeves on my shirts (nearly $100 each) are all nearly two inches too short. Mr. Alwani explained that the reason the sleeves were short was because he copied the pattern on an OTR shirt he had previously altered for me. When I then asked if he would be able to alter or replace the shirts, he said it would be impossible. Now I have three dress shirts that look as though they were shrunk in the wash. Bespoke indeed. In all, I would have been much better off buying a suit from Bonobos and having it altered at my reliable tailor. Not only would I have arrived at a much more satisfactory end result, but I would have saved a lot of money in the process. Lesson learned. read more

I have been using Mr. Alwani for years and have placed several projects with him. In fact, I wrote a glowing review in November 2013. But this time, he really let me down. He promised my project in one month, and then two months later, when I called him, he had not even started! His excuse was that he was busy making custom suits. I found this insulting. He told me to come and pick up my items, which I did. I will not come back. read more

Alwani is such a wonderful tailor. I brought him a wrap dress that did not fit me and he reconstructed it for a very reasonable price. The dress now fits perfectly! I was very happy with his alterations and recommend his services without reservation. read more

Alwani's Custom Tailoring - Alwani reconstructed a dress that no longer fit me- it now fits perfectly! He did a great job customizing it - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've taken several shirts over the past 4 years to be custom taken-in and he always does an excellent job in giving them the perfect cut for my frame. Really nice guy as well! read more

Great man, that does great business and his customer's happiness is his priority. I can to him on short notice before my wedding and had two custom tailored suits within 2 days read more

Alwani is a nice and personable guy. Sometimes I go by just to chat with him! I've used him many times. If you're not happy, he'll fix it. Sometimes I'm nervous about hem length or what exactly he's going to do, because he doesn't stick safety pins in to mark it like I'm used to (he's more of a draw it out or measure inches with his eyes and fingers kind of guy) but it's all worked out so far! :) It IS expensive, but I've researched it, and alterations take TIME and time is money - it's his living! So, I get it. read more

Takes his time and listens to what you want. A true tailor, anything from a simple hem to tailoring a dress and/jacket to fit your body.

Very good tailor and a very nice man. Honest. Professional. I use him from the very simple (hemming jeans) to the complex (fixing a tear in an expensive suit). Top notch work. Can't go wrong. read more