London Invisible Mending: Preserving a Dying Art

August 5th 2024

By Manish Puri As the seasons change, it’s become something of a Sunday ritual for me to be paid a visit at home by Michael Norman (below). Long-time readers may recall that Michael runs a dry cleaning business specialising in bespoke and hig...

London Invisible Mending: Preserving a Dying Art

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I remember using British Invisible Mending Services decades ago, a very quaint business that could pass as a front for a Kingsman-type secret service agency and who seemed to delight in turning away business rather than ...

Alterations and careAugust 5th 2024

Clothing Resources: Places to clean, alter and re...

September 5th 2018

One of the most frequent questions I get asked on the site is where I would recommend for getting suits altered - or knitwear repaired, or shoes resoled. I’ve been meaning to create a single page with all these recommendations for a while, so ...

Clothing Resources: Places to clean, alter and re...

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Only places that repair their own I'm afraid. One more thing you pay for with more expensive frames...

Reader questionsSeptember 5th 2018

Michael Norman dry cleaning (previously Press2Dress)

September 1st 2017

*Michael now has a basic website with contact details at www.mnbespoke.com* There are precious few dry cleaners out there that understand bespoke tailoring. They are likely to clean suits in bulk, with everything going into the vat together and no a...

Michael Norman dry cleaning (previously Press2Dress)

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Yes, that can be a pain. I'm normally staying in self-catering accommodation, so I don't have that issue. Hotels are usually for shorter trips, where I can take all the shirts I need. But I wouldn't worry about giving so...

Alterations and care - SuitsSeptember 1st 2017