Shapour’s Tailoring and Alterations

Specialties

«recut» men suit, men suit tailoring, men suit alterations, men suit remodeling, tailor. Women alterations, women tailoring, women’s «recut» of: coats, dresses, and suits.

History

Established in 2014.

Shapour had 54 years experience as a tailor for men and women.

Claudette started sewing at a young age with her mom’s watchful eye, and she has 9 years of business experience.

Shapour’s dream was to have a tailor shop in Canada. and Claudette’s dream was to own a business. As a venture the two of us opened Shapour’s Tailoring and Alterations in March 2014.

Meet the Business Owner

Claudette G.

Business Owner

This Bio is for Shapour (my Tailor) and Claudette (myself) this business would not exist without each other.

Sewing was part of my life at a young age with the watchful eye of my mom. I continued sewing for my children till 2005 when I owned my first business.

With 54 years experience, he specializes in «recut» of suits, alterations for women and men, and designing of women’s clothing.

Shapour started at a young age of 11. By the age of 16 he had 5 people working under his guidance. In his country he worked for their «Hollywood», mostly designing for women. At 29 he owned his Shoppe and had 9 ladies working for him. Coming to Canada in 1991, his first home was in Port Moody, and his dream was one day to have a tailor shop on St. Johns St. Being determined to be Canadian he worked for Townline Tailors, Harry Rosen, Leonies, Burberry, (just to name a few companies). During this time he worked for men and women’s clothing, doing alterations, and also worked for a designer.