Four Seas Fashion Custom Tailor

I’m not originally from Toronto, so when moving into a new city, one ends up having to read recommendations from blogs, Unilocal,and word of mouth, to find things.
Like m any of my hair cuts, I have tried two handfuls of tailors and sewing and alteration establishments.
I’m short. I need to alter everything. And I’m picky, so when things are not done right, I am not a happy camper, considering I’ve paid good money for it.
I’ve been to neighbourhood alteration places around the different areas that I have lived in around Toronto, and honestly, they have failed miserably. I don’t believe in going to drycleaning businesses for alterations anymore — they ended up ruining a pair of $ 300 pants. These individuals own sewing machines, but do not possess technique. Even when I questioned them, they said they could do it. It became a bad discussion in the end, leaving me a dissatisfied customer.
I’ve also been to highly-​rated seamstresses and tailors in the downtown areas of Toronto (I won’t mention names, but King W. and Yonge street are the locations). I’m not saying they weren’t good — they were. But I also don’t believe in paying ridiculous prices. $ 30 to hem a skirt from Old Navy. $ 20 to hem pants — no lining, not original hem. I had to alter a coat I bought, and it ended up being $ 80. All prices are before taxes, and like I said, I alter almost everything, so I hope you can understand why it is frustrating to have to pay high prices.
A friend recommended me to Four Seas. It is about a 15 min drive for me, so it is out of the way, but I thought I would try it, as it seems nothing has worked for me thus far. Well, the tailor, Mr. Ma, is probably one of the nicest tailors you will meet. He told me he was professionally trained in Shanghai (which is known for tailoring), and specializes in women’s clothing.
Not only is he experienced, he is able to provide me with his expertise on how he will alter something, and the prices I think are very fair, and I have thus brought in quite a few items to alter to my satisfaction, and will continue to do so, regardless of the drive.
I’m very surprised to see there have not been any reviews, so I hope this will help bring more happy customers to Four Seasons.
I hope you will be as happy as I have been!