This is a totally valid concern as it does take a lot of imagination to picture what your clothes are going to look like once they have been altered. But that’s where I can help. I myself am a very visual person so during our consult I love to show pictures of either my previous work or examples I use as inspiration on my Pinterest to show you what I’m thinking. I can also come up with some sketches for you to show you the design in the colour or fabric of that garment we will be working with.  I can also send you updated photos as I go and make any suggestions or see if you want anything changed before I proceed.

 Also this is what our second, and if necessary, third fittings are for – to keep tweaking away at it until we get it just right for you. Then, in the case of totally transparency, sometimes no matter what we try and do to fix a garment it just doesn’t want to work with us and we have to let it go, so I always offer to fix another garment to replace the one that didn’t work so you are still getting the complete number of Upcycled garments that you selected in your package so you are getting your value for money!

A lot of people think this. Now the fact that you are thinking of reaching out to me already tells me you already have what I like to call “the Beth pile.” A few pieces you would love to upcycle and may have an idea of what you would like done. But maybe you feel like you don’t have enough in that pile. Trust me when I say if you have 3 that need altered then I can guarantee we can find 5. Then if you have 5 then I can go further and find 10!!

By booking in a session with me we really get down to what your exact needs are for your wardrobe first and then we can dive into all the pieces in there and see what isn’t achieving that. That’s when my creative juices start flowing and I will throw all sorts of ideas at you that you may not have thought of.  I always have clients once we have worked on a few pieces say “I can’t wait to go back to my wardrobe and see what else I can alter.” There is always something that can be worked on.

Ah yes. The age old belief “it will look better if I lose weight.” First of all, I see you, I feel you, and I understand you. I have worked with so many women for so many years who feel this so you are not alone in feeling that. Now I want to help cut you a bit of slack when I tell you I have worked with women who are plus size who believe this all the way to women who are a size 6 who believe this and I can honestly say it seems like there will never be the “perfect weight” to now feel like you can have things tailored to you.

 *Small disclaimer I am not a doctor so if you have any concerns about your weight this would be a great conversation to have with your gp*

But here at Bethany Alice I am a staunch believer that you should not have to change yourself to fit your clothes. Believe me when I say it is soooo much easier to tailor your clothes to fit you than try to change yourself to fit your clothes and guess what you also don’t have to do anything. Let me do all the hard work to get your clothes to fit you just as you are.

Plus if you do lose weight or even gain weight – I can alter them AGAIN!!! It really is that easy. So please don’t put that pressure on yourself to feel like you have to change to work with me. I promise you are already ready right now to feel amazing in your clothes and enjoy getting dressed in the morning.

This is a totally valid concern to have especially in this economy – have you seen the price of petrol lately??!! HOWEVER there are a couple of things I also want you to think about to help change your mindset.

How much are you already spending on bringing new clothes into your wardrobe? Now how many times have you worn those pieces? I like to think of this as cost per use. How often have you spent money on a new piece of clothing only to wear it once or twice?

I like to look at it as re-investing the money you would have spent trying to find new clothes, into the clothes you already own to be exactly what you need so that you can wear them over and over and over again. With my services I want to make sure you are getting the most out of your investment.

This is also a great investment if you want to expand or even start you sustainability journey with your fashion choices. Working with what you already have is the easiest way to be more sustainable with your clothes.

Finally, if you aren't able to give yourself permission to think this then let me do it for you. You are allowed to invest in YOURSELF! You deserve to take time and money and invest it into helping you feel good about your body and how you want to express yourself through your style. When was the last time you invested in yourself?

That is totally ok. I am here to come up with as many ideas as possible until we find something you like. The biggest thing I need from you is to know why you don’t like something and why you aren’t wearing it. Is it too tight, too big, too scratchy, too bland, doesn’t suit your style? As long as we can identify why you don’t like something I can come up with the ideas on how to fix it. All you need to do is choose which idea you like best!! 

The same can also be said if you have any idea but aren't sure if its even possible to create. I absolutely love any creative challenge and I really believe that there is a solution to everything. The best thing about my sewing experience is I will be able to talk you through your ideas and let you know if there are any possible limitations construction wise. But I will always try my best to avoid saying no to any idea you have and find ways or other possible solutions around any problem to make it work! Working with me is a really collaborative experience and we will work together to get the best possible design out of your clothes to be exactly what you need and want them to be. 

OMG been there. I cannot tell you the amount of times I just wanted to throw everything out and start again! But before you get the giant garbage bags, have a think about those dream pieces you would love to bring into your wardrobe. We can use that as inspiration to work with what you already have. Trust me when I say even a couple cm’s of tailoring can make a massive different to a garment that isn’t being worn.

Also let’s be honest, how many times have you already gone shopping for new items that just fill up your closet even more and you still feel like you haven’t got anything to wear? Trying to add new things into your wardrobe really only puts a band aid over the real issue – your clothes are not achieving what you really need them to. That’s where I can help uncover you real needs and alter and upcycle your garments so that they fit you exactly as you are now and become an extension of who you truly want to be. Go on let’s give them one more chance!!