Growing up as the "baby of the family," I was happy that my mother taught my siblings and me life skills like cooking, managing finances and household maintenance, and sewing. I held onto my Husqvarna Viking mechanical sewing machine, which I got for myself during my early teens, until after COVID-19 and only used it for general home sewing and for making filter-cloth face masks for family use. However, a couple of years ago, I turned in my "vintage" sewing machine since I rarely used it, but at least managed to hand-stitch whatever patching or button replacement on either my husband's clothes or mine. However, because most of our clothes are made from stretchy materials, I needed to find either a sewist or a tailor who has a serger sewing machine, which is used to create stretchy seams or overcast fabric edges to prevent fraying, after discovering holes in mis-stitched seams in a couple of recently purchased garments. I knew that even if I had kept my sewing machine, I would not be able to finish seams on stretchy fabrics and was too lazy to process returns to the retailer for such minor repairs, so I decided to take my garments into nearby Crossroads Fashions Alterations. We parked in one of the stalls in front of the businesses in this building and strode into the shop, where we were immediately greeted by the affable sewist/owner. We signed into her daily DROP OFF Log as we brought out the garments to show her the re-stitching needed. The sewist/owner remarked on the high-quality knit of the garments' material and confidently assured me that she would not only mend the mis-stitched areas but also reinforce the entire seam in question. Also, she showed us that she had matching thread colors on hand. After she quoted us a very affordable price for the repair work and scheduled a week-later pickup date, I told her I wasn't in a rush, so the one-week time frame was fine. We returned a week later, signed into this business' PICK UP Log while identifying ourselves with the claim slip. She brought out our garments and allowed us to "inspect" her work, which we deemed excellent and could not even tell where repairs were done. The cost for repair was very affordable, and the one-week pick-up time was reasonable. I would not hesitate to return to Crossroad Fashions Alterations for any garment mending or alterations in the future. read more

Crossroad Fashions Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Had several blazers and dresses taken in, sleeves shortened and pants hemmed here. Always quality work. There was one time where she was honest and said one blazer fit quite well, she pinned what she could do and said it would not be very noticeable and she was right! Basically turned away business (she is very busy and not like she needs it). But her honesty and good eye for fitting clothes just right is why I kept going back. Parking is tough, be ready to go in and out. read more

I love Aunty Shin! She hems and alters all my pants. She's the sweetest Korean lady and always is happy to see me :) she always asks about where I get my pants from and I tell her how my friends make all my clothes LOL! My alterations always come out perfectly and fall perfectly on my shoes/boots perfectly. She knows what she is doing and it's worth the price point for the work that she does. The parking lot is a little limited but hopefully you can snag parking when you pull up. read more

I've come here for years and Shin is THE BEST! She always greets you with a warm smile and you can tell that she really loves what she does. Her prices are very reasonable and she gets your items back to you with a very fast turnaround time. Love this place! read more

This is my go to place for alterations. It's right around the corner from my office and Shin, the owner and seamstress, does it all. I've taken everything from jeans to alo yoga pants for alterations. Shin has done a great job each time and her prices are the best. Recently, my wife needed to get her gown for our son's wedding altered. I told her about Crossroad so she decided to try it out. She loved the job Shin did! This little hole in the wall place is treasure. She opens on Saturday which is very convenient. You would think people would have a hard time finding this place but there's a steady flow of customers. Once you come here and have an alteration done, you'll see why! read more

Love coming here. Reasonable prices and the work is great. I bring all my alterations here without thinking twice.

I'd give this a 4.5, but overall I am pleased. I had been holding out on getting some of my items tailored/altered since I travel to California often, but with sheltering in place for over a year, I decided it was worth the extra dollars to just get.it.done. The auntie there is very conscientious. There is a changing room, and she helped me adjust an old yoga top/sports bra which had straps that were have long been too loose for me, and asked me several times how it felt. I also brought in a sheer blouse I bought at Savers which had been altered to be slimmer. I was hoping to let it out. Even though I was bringing her business, she recommended that I leave it alone, since it had been tailored with an eye toward fashion. I also asked her to tailor two face/neck gaiters and a swimsuit bottom that was way too large. I found prices varied from what I would have expected based on difficulty, but it all evens out in the end. Service took a few days, but I wasn't in any rush. read more

Excellent tailor services and very reasonably priced! Shin is a very nice lady as well. Easy to find location on South St. In Kakaako.

Very timely work! It has been hard to find a place that completes orders so quickly. It only took one week for her to hem my bridesmaid dress. She did it well and was pleasant to work with. read more

A small gem of a family shop that does awesome alternations! Such a sweet staff that makes you feel welcomed. I had a dress that needed to be hemmed in a matter of 2 days and she was able to do it! It wasn't anything crazy but she did such a great job and worked in my wild time frame. The cost was very reasonable- for my simple dress it was $36. You cannot go wrong with this price. My dress was easy but even more complex dresses should be able to be modified within a week or two! 10/10 would recommend. There is parking however it is tight and not always available... that's a bummer- just call in advance and they should be able to tell you if there's a space open. The shop is on the ground floor in the left corner- tucked away. The actual building is behind the 7-11 and fedex building headed towards the mountain. Look for the light blue sign and turn left into the driveway- this is important- STAY IN THE LEFT LANE! Or you'll miss it completely and have to go around the block. The read more

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This is that little shop that you always pass by on the way to Sam's Club next to some random pet shop. I heard about this place from a friend that usually has really, really great taste in fashion and everything else in life, but for once she has steered me in the wrong direction. Crossroad Fashions does alterations and hems jeans for cheap (about $5) but you really do get what you pay for. I have taken jeans there twice to be hemmed and both times they were scrambling around turning their store inside-out trying to find my jeans. They have no numbering system and sometimes lose the copy of the receipt that they pin to the garment that says that its yours. So if you have expensive jeans...or any article of clothing for that matter, don't bring them here. They will disappear! So let me tell you about my horror story... I go to CF to fit and drop off my jeans to be hemmed. They tell me they're busy and it'll take about a week. I was thinking that's fine because it wasn't a rush. I return a week later to pick up my jeans. As noted before, they can't find it. It took them about 15 minutes to realize that my jeans are on the sewing machine, not hemmed yet. They tell me it'll take 5 minutes. They rush it and then not even after one wash, the threads are coming loose. I don't even trust them enough to take it back to have them fix their mistake. From now on I'm going to Angel Tailor. It costs more there, but customer service and precision is spot on. I wish I could give 0 stars, but am forced to give it 1. read more

Crossroad Fashions Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Had the worst experience here. Not only was my vintage mu'u mu'u butchered here, but paid twice to correct it. The whole time being scolded or told this is the way the dress was suppose to be when clearly it wasn't. I'll spare you the other unprofessional details. I'm so sad how that my dress was ruined. Take your chances but beware, this place isn't about doing what it takes to make things right, when things goes wrong. Would not recommend. read more

This is my go to alterations place in the Honolulu area. It is reasonably priced and they always do a great job. I took a bridesmaid dress a few years back which they took in, hemmed, and shortened the straps. Recently I also took a skirt and dress to get hemmed. The skirt was made of lace with detail on the trim and they made sure to save the detail. They even altered my wedding veil for me! They can really do anything and they are quick. Would absolutely recommend!! read more

Tucked away on the LEFT SIDE side of South Street right before Kawaiahao Street is this tiny alteration shop. It's easy to miss if you drive too fast past it. Just stay to the left and slow down as you approach Kawaiahao Street. Remember, this part of South Street is a one way street going toward the mountain. The shop is on the bottom left of a small 2-story building. In front, there are a few parking spaces. This little shop is a 1-woman show with an assistant that helps customers with payment, drop-offs, pick-ups, etc. I found this little shop when I needed to hem my wedding dress. Ms. Shin was super helpful in determining the length I needed for the dress. It's best to wear your heels/shoes when hemming a long dress. I didn't have my shoes that day when I took my dress in but it's all good. I just winged it by standing on my tiptoes. LOL Ms. Shin pinned the dress and I was lucky that I had shoes that were the right height after the dress was hemmed. I was very happy that I was able to pick up my dress in 2 days. I told her I needed the dress back right away and she said next day pick-up would be an extra charge but for a 2-day return, it's free. Hooray, I picked up the dress in 2 days which was perfect. Ms. Shin hemmed the 3-layer dress perfectly. I even sent my bride's maid there to hem her dress. I was quoted $10 for the hem but somehow my bride's maid was charged double for the hem. Oh well. Pros: Fast service Friendly service 2 changing rooms in the back Reasonable price Conveniently located Con: Limited parking spaces but it's really not a problem read more

Love this place! Needed to have a suit alteration done on the fly and she squeezed me in just in time for my event. So appreciative of the hard work that was done on my jacket and pants, she instantly knew what needed to be taken in and adjusted. Very professional, timely and quality work. Mahalo! read more

I've been coming here since I was in high school, my family and I love it here! The owner is amazing at what she does and she does everything anddddd in a timely manner! read more

I'm not tall enough or my arms aren't long enough for off the rack clothes so I usually need to get it tailored to fit. Usually the store will take care of it by sending the article of clothing to their vendor for a fee. One day after a purchase, I told my salesperson I needed a button up shirt ready for an event by a certain date. She told me no problem and to come back the day I needed it so I did. It wasn't at the store when I came back! Luckily they use someone local and they said I can go directly to their vendor to pick it up since I was in a rush. This is how I discovered Fashion Crossroad. Shin had it ready when I arrived and it was a perfect fit when I tried it on. Since it was already paid for, I was just gonna leave to my event but the Chinese in me had to ask how much it cost to tailor there directly. The quote I received was significantly less than what the store charged me! Understandable since the store has to make money too but from then on, I went directly here with clothes I needed to alter. Gotta save money somewhere. Over the years, Shin has altered clothes for me from very expensive articles of clothing to some not so costly. No matter the price of the item, they have done a great job where the final fit was perfect and completed within the time frame quoted. I haven't been here in awhile because I have my clothes tailored in Thailand but I would recommend this business to anyone who needs to alter any article of clothing. Tips: - They take credit if you want to collect some miles - Parking is meter parking or pay to park in the side lot - You can ask her to alter the way you want vs her recommendation but I usually go with what she recommends read more

Absolutely LOVE shin! She is quick, efficient, and knows her stuff. Heads up, she is not in on Mondays. But their store is still open.

Efficient & economical! The lovely Korean woman who does it all here is so sweet and she will get the job done fabulously at an affordable price. Parking is available and there are stalls dedicated for her store. I've brought in anything from formal dresses to work clothes and she's done an excellent job with everything. read more

The bathing suit I ordered didn't have adjustable straps but it was too big! I took it here to get the straps shortened and she did a great job! The price was really fair and finished on time. She even gifted me some sheet masks ^_^ read more

My one and only stop for alteration. The woman there is so nice and sweet, and their work is always on point.

My first time here to get two suits altered. Omma is so nice and sweet. Quickly done in a few days. And the suits look GREAT!!! Perfectly fit. Thank you thank you! read more

The best and friendliest place place in the whole town area. They will not RIP you off/over charge like plenty of the places around town. I checked 4 of the other places I found on yelp, all rude and wanted the charge 5 times the amount this placed charged and in a fraction of the time. Great value and work. read more

Need alterations at a reasonable price??? Go to Fashion Crossroad. Seriously!! Shin fits you and transforms your items of clothing into exactly how you want it. Random requests about altering a certain dress or jacket was always delivered by Shin. And her shop is comfortable, with two changing rooms in the back. I've brought in my work uniforms, formal dresses, pants, even a dress cut too low in the front. She listened to what I wanted altered for each item and she returned them to me with 100% satisfaction. Her prices are well below my former seamstress.' Simple hem was $10, taking-in dress was $15. Shin is sweet and easy to work with. I'm so happy I found her! Fashion Crossroad is located on South Street (near the old World or Gold's Gym?), a little up from 7-11 and on the left side of the street. There's about 10 stalls in the front of the building and she will let you know which ones can be used. The store is closed on Sundays, open the rest of the week. She is usually not in on Mondays, so no fittings can be done on that day. Hours are 10-6pm. There's a great seamstress in Kaka'ako and I'm so excited.!! Go see her......you won't be disappointed. read more

1 week turn around for my suit jacket to have my sleeves shortened. I wasn't in any rush, so the time frame was fine for me. she gave me different options if I wanted a more fitted style, but she didn't try to pressure me to pay more. Overall she was pleasant and professional to work with. Job well done for the price paid. read more

Absolutely the best! She's always polite and makes alterations affordable! I tried another place highly rated on Yelp, but prices were much higher there. read more

I am a loyal client for almost 10 years now!! Her new location is not as convenient for me but i will not go to anyone else. Their are many alteration people that I know but I'll stay with shin for as long as she is in business read more

I've been a customer here for years. I often have them cut jeans to make shorts for me, do simple hems, tailor items to fit me better. They get my business repeatedly mostly for cost and convenience. Most hems are $5-$10 at most. My daughter is ridiculously tiny and even buying size 0 often needs alterations for her. I've taken every prom dress to them for tailoring to her height and tiny little body--and even to adjust the dress to cover up more skin. Recently, for my wedding, I took all 3 bridesmaid dresses here for tailoring because I ordered them all big...just in case. I spent about $30 per dress to have them taken in and hemmed up...a really low price for a big job. I would have taken my wedding gown here as well if the alterations costs weren't already built in to the price of my gown. I trust these ladies completely with all my alterations. The shop is small and not the cleanest or most organized place, but I've never had any problems with them finding my items of doing a poor job. I will continue to use them for any alterations I need. read more

I've been to several different alteration shops in the Honolulu and Kāhala area. The number one difference is Ms. Shin! She is so nice! Does exceptional work!!! I am always beyond satisfied with her work. You can tell she cares and wants her customers to look good. I've taken my families Jiu Jitsu gi's to get patches sewn on, my dresses, jeans, and workout pants to Fashion Crossroads. I recommend this place over any place in Honolulu! * great work * parking always available *** low prices read more

I've worked in retail for many years and I know many stores have their uniforms altered right here. Quality is top notch and the service is pretty good. The owner is there 24/7 and she is the open who greets and fits you. Sometimes there is a wait since there is such a high demand but usually she gets to you in a minute. There are two dressing rooms for convenience as well as a bathroom. Coin-operated street parking right in front of the store is almost always empty. Also, you can't argue with their prices! Amazingly low and great quality. I just dropped off: Pants- Hem ($5) 3 dresses -Straps shorten + other minor take-ins ($20) 3 tops - Straps shorten ($15) Tank top - front taken in ($10) That's 8 items for a total of $47.25. No rush, she said it'll be ready in 7 days. :) Also, I was quoted $83 (haggled my way down from $100) from Wai-Kahala Fashion Center. read more

Great place for alterations. Great work and great value. Would recommend with anyone's best clothes.

I have been to other tailors on the island and this place is the best so far. She is really reasonable, quick and good. Highly recommended

Wow! Service here is exceptional! She's just so sweet and accommodating! She was willing to take my daughter's formal dress in with short notice and got it done within 3 days. When we went back to pick it up, the alteration was done perfectly and fit my daughter like a glove! We would go back to get alterations done and We would definitely recommend you getting it done here too! Great job, reasonable prices, and excellent service. read more

My go to place for altering! Super nice lady that does a great job at a great price. Went to her three times and she always gets it right! Also super quick service. I went to get my prom dress shortened, slit higher, and tightened and she got it done in a week for $31! Took my boyfriends suit to shortened the sleeves and pants and she did it in 4 days for under $40!! The only prom is the tight and minimal parking, but that is no problem when you are getting great service! read more

Not only was she fast, professional and well priced for her alternations services, she is also sweet and went above and beyond to come and open her shop (they were closed for the holiday) so I could pick up my bridesmaid dress in time for my friends wedding! Thank you thank you!! read more

This is the only place I will bring my clothes to for alterations, and I don't live anywhere near town. That says a lot. Shin always does a wonderful job and I know I can trust her alterations to be spot on. She pays close attention to detail and is neat with her sewing. It's always a pleasant experience when I bring my things in to her and my alterations are always done in a timely manner. I recommend friends and family to her all the time. Highly recommend! read more

I've been coming here for all my alteration needs for 2 years now! Shin is amazing she works wonders. She will never disappoint and does quality work for affordable price. read more

The best and most reasonably priced tailor. Highly recommend this place for alterations. read more

I came here because of the high Yelp rating but honestly was disappointed. Took in several pants to be hemmed, 4 pairs total, 3 to be one length, the fourth to be a bit longer. The longer pair was an inch too long and I measured the inseam after I got it home to double check. The other 3 were all longer than requested and even at that they weren't all the same length. Because they were a rayon spandex fabric one of the pairs when they pressed it was scorched to where you could see the fabric was damaged. It wasn't crisp but definitely a bit melted. I was hoping that I had found my new tailor but I'm going to take the pants elsewhere in hopes they will get the length right and not press the delicate fabric. read more

Left my dress here for a week and when I went to pick up they hadn't even touched it. Asked me to come back in an hour. NO THANKS!