Haute Alteration Initiative (CLOSED)

You've sprung for a pricey evening dress or tuxedo – now it's time to get it to fit you just right. Haute Alteration Initiative specialises in taking needle and scissors to high-end brands like Vera Wang, Valentino and Berluti. Prices start from $20 for a basic shortening, and vary according to the complexity of your request. You'll be doing a good deed, too, as the store is the retail face for social entreprise A-Changin' Ltd, which provides employment opportunities to underprivileged women.