Kingsway Tailors

I went to Kingsway Tailor earlier today located at Kingsway Mall as just the day before while getting into someone’s car my favorite pair of jeans I wear often ripped under my left thigh area. So as I had a few others that needed hemming as the length was too long, I decided to finally get them hemmed too.
I forgot to mention (as on the website it says to mention this for a first time customer and the woman who waited on me didn’t ask either) that I was a 1^st time customer, so for 4 pairs of jeans, I paid $ 57.69 TOTAL, up front before she was done repairing them, as it is customary it seems. On my receipt it shows that for ‘Jeans Hem’ she charges $ 9.98, and the ripped pair cost me $ 25.00 So I don’t know compared to other tailors whether most people will feel she charges too much or not. There was a an Asian woman/​couple who I used to go to near me on 107^th Avenue called King’s Tailor in the past which also requires you to pay the amount up front (in cash as they do NOT have a debit machine so you need to go to the nearby Quickimart a bit further down the street to use their ATM machine) but the last time I was there I didn’t care for the woman’s demeanour, making me feel like I was too fat with her comments, so I boycotted the store, and right now their business has been closed for the past month– they seem to go to their native China for 2 months I’ve noticed every year, so I couldn’t have gone there anyway. So I decided to switch to someone else.
She had me try on one pair of jeans in a small change room so she could see how much to shorten them on the one pantleg, by standing on this wooden, raised structure. Then I changed back to the pair I had on.
I find this woman pleasant enough, although I wouldn’t say she’s noticeably cheery or friendlier than most people in business. She reminds me a LOT of the character ‘Eva’ in the old 1981 movie ‘Ghost Story’ that I have, or at least her face does. She asked me when I wanted them ready (to be picked up) and I told her ‘preferably today’ and that I could go eat at the food court and whatever while I wait, which is what I did. She gave ma time of 6pm, but upon noticing through her mirror that shows her sitting in a back room and I could tell she was still working on patching up my ripped jeans I went and sat down on a nearby bench for an extra ten minutes. Then she was done. I wanted to see how she patched up the jeans, which she showed me she had done on the inside of them (I grew up in the days where there were those old oval shaped denim looking patches that women used on the outside of their clothes!) But her method is WAY better, and modern. She told me that she uses thread to match that on the clothing, and looking at my jeans once I got home, she clearly did. :)
You’re able to pay by debit or cash there, which is convenient. I find her service to be excellent quality. I saw a couple of beautiful sequined dresses hanging there so she has to be very good to be doing clothing like that.
To find them, Kingsway Tailor is located on the main floor of the mall, Entrance #2 on the EAST side, located beside a hobby store that’s on the left, and I believe a nail salon on the right, around the corner from Addition Elle and SEARS.

Excellent service & go to place for affordable alterations. Had a dress for a wedding come from China & to say the least, it was a nightmare. Took it here, and she revamped the whole top to have it fit better. Ended up being a very expensive dress but was happy with Kingsway Tailors service. She helped the nightmare be less of one. I take all Of my alterations here; big & small!
I have since taken other dresses here as well as pant suits and other bridesmaid dresses. She truly never, never disappoints. My only fear is how busy they get from all their good reviews. Sometimes why I hate giving kudos! I won’t stop though when the service and people are so deserving! Thanks to her as always. She knows who she is…

I was referred here by Stacey from Cleo’s around the corner. I needed a new dress hemmed, and I dropped it off on Monday evening. The owner marked the hem, with humour, and offered to have it ready for Thursday.
Dropped by Wednesday evening as it happened I was in the mall, and the dress was ready. I was very happy with the speed of service. Tried on the dress, and it’s exactly what was promised.
Very satisfied.

As other reviewers point out, these ladies are fast. I have only used them to hem pants. Usually they will do it «while you wait» which is usually about an hour (just enough time to pop in to get a manicure or pedicure at the salon a few doors down). When I wanted a pair of pants cropped, they suggested putting on a cuff. There was no extra charge and the pants looked great! Highly recommended! Note, they are in the entrance just south of Sears (Entrance #2 I believe).

I had a jacket with a large tear in the sleeve. The lady repaired it in an hour for $ 10! Debit or cash only but who cares!
It’s rare to find great, fast, and cheap with a sprinkle of nice thrown in.

I dropped off a couple of pairs of jeans on a Thursday and they were returned on a Sunday. Best job I have had for repairs on my jeans. They are like new all over again. Great people to deal with.

I’ve used Kingsway Tailors a couple of times over the years to have clothes done that needed heming or adjustments. They did an excellent job. I had no complaints. The lady that helped me was swift with a measuring tape and careful with the pins, and the end result was exactly what I wanted. I brought in a pair of pants that were too big and she did a perfect job tailoring them to my body. The turn-​around time was within 5 days but the actual drop-​off and measurement was all-​but-​over in under three minutes. These ladies know how to work fast! I’ve had some problems with seamstresses in the past whose stitching was loose or fell out. This lady had impeccable craftsmanship and this is the place I’ll go back in the future to have alterations done. The rates are very reasonable. I think I paid no more than $ 20 to have my dress pants done. There’s also a 10% discount for new people.