The Repair & Restoration Directory
BY Peter Buchanan-Smith
A growing directory of services and supplies for the repair and restoration of apparel, footwear, and gear: things that are often difficult to maintain.
General Apparel
| Hidden Opulence | Portland, OR |
| Homme Repair | Somerville, MA |
| Little Cliff | St. Louis, MO |
| Old Flame Mending | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Tad More Tailoring | Rockford, IL |
| The FXRY | Seattle, WA |
| The Tailoring Room / Denim Works | New York, NY |
| Top Stitch Mending | Richmond, VA |
| We Fix Clothes.com | Chicago, IL |
Alterations and Tailoring
| Alts - Alteration Specialists | New York, NY |
| Merci's Tailoring | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Thimble | Rochester, NY |
Denim
| Dallas Denim Repair | Dallas, TX |
| Denim Repair.com | Vernon, CA |
| Denim Surgeon | New York, NY Red Bank, NJ |
| Denim Therapy | Red Bank, NJ |
| Ferrario Made Goods | Oakland, CA |
| Mildblend Supply Co. | Chicago, IL |
| Railcar Fine Goods | El Monte, CA |
| Science and Kindness | St. Paul, MN |
| Self Edge Denim Repair | San Francisco, CA Los Angeles, CA New York, NY Portland, OR Austin, TX |
| Williamsburg Garment Company | Brooklyn, NY |
| Indigo Proof | Portland, OR |
| Stitches Inc. | Gamaliel, KY |
Gear and Technical Apparel
| New England Reproofers | North Sutton, NH |
| Rainy Pass Repair | Morganton, NC |
| Rugged Thread | Bend,OR |
| Mountain Equipment | UK |
| Boulder Moutain Repair | Byers, CO |
Leather
| LeatherCareUSA | Queens, New York |
| Raw Meat & Repair Company | Brooklyn, New York |
| Without A Trace | Chicago, IL |
Sweaters and Knits
| AlterKnit | New York, NY |
| Amazing Garment Repair | Overland Park, KS |
| Knitwear Doctor | Costa Mesa, CA |
Footwear
| Mountain Soles and Outdoor Threads | Milwaukie, OR |
| Carter's Boots and Repair | Bozeman, MT |
| B. Nelson Shoes | New York, NY |
| Goods and Services | Los Angeles, CA |
| Jim's Shoe Repair | New York, NY |
| Moulded Shoe | New York, NY |
| Unsung | Nashville, TN |
| Nushoe | San Diego, CA |
Supplies
| Gear Aid | Bellingham, WA |
| NoSo Patches | Jackson, WY |
| Speedy Sitcher | Mattapoisett, MA |
| Sailrite | Columbia City, IN |
| Merchant and Mills | UK |
Note:
- We have not vetted all of these resources.
- Some of these resources offer multiple services.
- Source as locally as possible.
- If you have any notes and or sources to contribute please send to info@bestmadeco.com.
- This directory will be periodically updated.
