Any shops in Toronto that customize leather suits?

[croco]

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I've had my trusty leather equipment for 6 years. A Dainese two piece suit and a 1980s vintage jacket that used to fit me perfectly, but now I've outgrown them. I was hoping if I kept wearing them they would stretch, but sadly the vintage jacket just ripped apart at the seams. It wasn't completely unexpected given its age, but I don't want to ruin the Dainese suit too. I still fit in it if I only wear a t-shirt, but definitely not with a sweater on.

So the question is do you guys know any shops that do alterations? All the tailors I spoke with only deal in fabric. Cost is a bit of an issue as well, because if it's more than a couple of hundreds I may as well sell the Dainese suit and buy another one that fits properly. I am just too comfortable in those pants, I'd hate to break in a new pair.

 

[anth1414]

hey hulk!
when you are done ripping leather jackets from your big muscles, try checking out leather shops.
there are a few in toronto. hard to come by.
and i cant imagine it being cheap.
do a google search or check the yellow pages for leather shops.
the nature of leather and padding of the motorcycle jacket is usually a problem for them.
if you find someone, let them know it is a motorcycle jacket - it may effect your price.
hope that helped.

 

[reciprocity]

John Bickle is the only person you want to see.

Motorcycle leathers are NOT fashion leathers and require different techniques.

www.bickleracing.com

 

[croco]

hey hulk!
when you are done ripping leather jackets from your big muscles, try checking out leather shops.
there are a few in toronto. hard to come by.
and i cant imagine it being cheap.
do a google search or check the yellow pages for leather shops.
the nature of leather and padding of the motorcycle jacket is usually a problem for them.
if you find someone, let them know it is a motorcycle jacket - it may effect your price.
hope that helped.

Lol thanks, but I just turned from a scrawny guy to a normal sized one. My question was if anyone knows of a particular shop they dealt with in the past. Finding businesses in the yellow pages is a bit of a gamble in terms of quality of work.

 

[infernobuster]

John Bickle is the only person you want to see.

Motorcycle leathers are NOT fashion leathers and require different techniques.

www.bickleracing.com

+1.

Bickle is on the east end of durham region, but worth the drive. Or you can find him at some of the local tracks too.

 

[SunnY S]

ivan at IM Leathers specializes in motorcycle leathers. He's based in Hamilton.

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