Fatima, you are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! You are a multi-talented artist, with ideas and know-how: you can…read more'adapt' an outfit from something old which didn't fit anymore into the a new, most beautiful, greatly adequate outfit which besides being a pleasure to wear again, will always be noticed and commented by others. Your quality of work is impeccable. Ladies, try her ... you will be super happy, I guarantee it. ingrid

Fatima does very nice work, if a tad pricy. One word of caution: do NOT leave your good hangers…read morewith her. I recently brought in a suit for alteration, and was about to remove it from its beautiful wooden hangers imprinted with the name of the suit, and take the hangers home. No, said Fatima, leave the suit on the hangers. When I picked up my suit, it was returned to me on a wire hanger and a ratty old pant hanger. When I asked Fatima where my wooden hangers were, pointing to the label on the suit, I got no response. She just thrust my suit on its wire hanger towards me. I asked if my hangers were in the back, but again, no response. I feel it was irresponsible and unbusinesslike of Fatima to insist a customer leave her good hangers if she had no intention of keeping track of them and returning them to the owner.

Where do I begin? I was a brand new Turnabout customer and had an issue with my online order (I am…read morelocated in the US). After some communication, the Owner of the company (yes, the original owner and founder who now has 8 retail store locations) took it upon herself to personally go above and beyond ("beyond" is an understatement!) to make it right! Joy Mauro took the care and time to literally make my fashion dreams come true. I am so moved and grateful to Joy Mauro. She is generous and kind, and truly cares about her customers; I will be a Turnabout customer for life. If you are looking for a little something to make an outfit special, or searching for your dream holy grail splurge item, look no further than Turnabout for amazing designer pieces at amazing price points! I can't sing their praises enough A++++

I have been reading VOGUE since elementary school and following the runway collections since as…read morelong as they've been online on VOGUE Runway. What I have seen here being passed off as Chanel clothes is literally criminal. Would love to know what "training" staff are given on luxury brand clothing. Accessories are one thing, but clothes are another and much easier to fake. A great example is the Chanel top in the window right now - hilariously tacky and in no way real. Karl Lagerfeld is rolling in his grave. Buyer beware is all I'm saying.

You want to know who is the absolute BEST at his job? Ryan, hands down. You want a knowledgeable,…read morehelpful, charming and patient teacher of all the things to do with Leather. Ryan is the Guy. You won't regret it ~ you can feel the love that he has for his craft ooze from his soul. *****

Very nice gentleman helped me with a belt. However, the…read morestore lost a star because there was another lady working in the store today who was hanging out in the back not dealing with customers. I waited until the kind gentleman was done with his 1st customer & then he helped me. As he was helping me another customer entered the store. As I was about to pay, the lady finally came to the front of the store, but only to tell the the male staff member to help the person who came in behind me & then she walked away again. I figured she must be the manager because she was telling her fellow employee what to do. So I asked her if she was the manager because I wanted to make a point of telling her how helpful her employee had been to me. She said she was not & then went back to her phonecall. This lady really soured an otherwise pleasant adventure to your establishment. I hope the actual manager will have a stern word with her about optics & customer perception.

I highly recommend Awl Together Leather. The staff there…read moreare very friendly and helpful. I also found them knowledgeable and efficient. I took my boots in to get the heels redone. I left them, they emailed me a detailed receipt as well as a hard copy and emailed when the boots were ready. I just had to pick up. The place has some cool items in there and they have items to care for shoes. They can repair and make all things leather. So glad I found this place and it was recommended to me. Will be taking my leather purse for repair next.

I had two designer leather bag handles extended. They have long wait times which is a good sign,…read morethat they have a lot of business. I was happy with the additional leather buckles they added that were close to the original. One part of the stitching started to unravel. They repaired it within 20 minutes. Would recommend!

I have a leather coat by Ocean Drive Leather that I bought over 20 years ago. It's in beautiful…read morecondition. Strangers compliment it when I wear it now as much as they did when it was new. It was, no question, worth the money and wait to get the right fit. I was lead to Ocean Drive Leather because I wasn't able to find a leather coat I liked. I had an approximate vision of what I wanted, and was finding it nowhere, not even close, and also I'm smaller than average so the right fit was tricky too. I was beginning to feel like I should just give up when someone in a clothing shop in Vancouver told me to try Ocean Drive Leather. Ocean Drive Leather was relatively new at the time. My experience both with customer service and quality is something I've always been grateful for. Thank you Darryl and Keith.

Um, I am in love with Oceandrive Leather. This leather apparel company is owned by the Christensen…read morebrothers, who are based out of Vancouver. They are accomplished designers of leather apparel and offer the convenience of online shopping by you first selecting a style, filling out a measurement chart, and then making a deposit (50% of the jacket price). You get your order in about 4-8 weeks, depending on the season. They offer both men and women jackets, and my absolutely favorite is the Swan/Shearling - it has a detachable lush hoodie, made out of lamb shearling, and comes in either brown or black (custom colors are also available during specific seasons). If you're looking for a high quality, legit, made-to-fit-well/pefectly leather jacket that will last for a lifetime, check Oceandrive out! You won't be disappointed! :D +customized leather apparel! :D

I have patronized this place for many years now, mainly to extend the life of my Levis 501's, for…read moreturning collars on shirts and other mending jobs, her work is first rate and I would recommend her highly...

I have been seeing Connie for alterations on and off for years. She is good, friendly and…read moreefficient. Her husband also owns the much talked about healthier Asian fare, Connie's Cookhouse, located just next door (hence the name). Although the HK/China fashion she peddles is not really my style, for some quick hems or alterations, Connie certainly fits the bill. Other than the prices which can seem high, given the real estate, the only downside is the parking in this area. Also, she's not open on Sundays.

I asked my friend who works with leather if she could recommend a shop. I also have a seamstress…read morefriend who recommended I go here. I have a leather motorcycle vest that needed expanding. I walked into the shop totally clueless, asking about leather scraps. The shop guys working there were super helpful. Assisted me in finding the leather piece that I was looking for. I really like this shop, it's full of leather and tools and accessories for working with leather. Not that I do, but if I have to go back to get leather or anything like that I will go to this one. Staff very helpful and friendly.

This place is awesome for your leather crafting needs. I've purchased from their website before…read morethen came in the store and I have to say that it's a great find. Staff were super kind, helpful and knowledgeable. Great quality materials and lots of varieties to choose from. After buying months worth of supplies, I'm already finding an excuse to come back... Another thing that I liked about this place is the ambience. You walk in a shop but it doesn't have that luring/ retail feel... and the scent of leather really gives you such a high... Highly recommend this place!

This little shoppe makes me happy, because every time I wear my little dress, I get compliments…read more And when I'm cold I bundle up in my shawl. Compliments galore. What can I say, I like being stylish :) and supporting local artists. Adhesif has a very distinctive style that I appreciate both on an aesthetic and on a good-for-the-environment level, as all of the pieces are made out of other items of clothing. You might also find some cute buttons/broaches and hair pieces here. The prices are for handmade, so they may be higher than you're going to find elsewhere, but you can also wait for "Nifty for Fifty" which is a sale that the owner hosts every spring. It features lots of independent designers, including Adhesif, and everything is under $50. The only downside to this store is that it's very specific. Luckily, Forysa is next door so you can get in more shopping and browsing than if you were to make a trip specifically for Adhesif.

** I had been 'stuck in black' for many years because it was 'safe' and I feared going out in…read morecolour because I just didn't know how to put colours together well. Then I found Adhesif Clothing and Melissa and my wardrobe and views of fashion and fear of colour have completely changed - and only for the best. Melissa - the owner - has an amazing eye for style and brings unique and colourful pieces of fabrics together - mostly from salvaged, vintage clothing that she has creatively reworked into awesome, colourful and one of a kind pieces. Her enthusiasm and willingness to share her knowledge of fashion and style and her brilliant pieces have transformed my once boring wardrobe into one that is exciting and vibrant. Even my husband comments on my new-found style and each morning my mother must see what 'Adhesif' piece I may be wearing. She says I have such beautiful clothes and I agree. I am thrilled with every 'Adhesif' piece I own! I find that I rarely leave the house without at least one 'Adhesif' item. Each of the pieces I have collected builds on the other and the colour palette and style allows me to mix and match items to help create a selection for all occasions. See, I've learned so much. I'm just an ordinary person who has extraordinary taste thanks to Melissa. Except for the basics - it's a one-stop-shop for me. I am constantly getting stopped and complimented on my outfits - thriii-llinggg. :) Melissa, thanks for the education and my amazing wardrobe.