Alterations
Fit, adjusted.
Hemming, tapering, resizing, and reshaping to get the length, proportion, and fit right.
BIRMINGHAM, AL
STUDIO OPENING
FALL ’26
Clothes are worth keeping.
Built on one simple idea.
Some items are everyday essentials. Others are vintage finds, gifts, heirlooms, or pieces that simply fit better than anything else. Whatever their story, clothing is meant to be worn.
And when you wear things, things happen. Knees wear thin. Seams split. Bodies change. That doesn’t mean they’re done for.
The Salv is a modern sewing studio built around a timeless trade. We’re here to make altering, repairing, and maintaining the things you wear feel like a normal part of owning them again.
Our goal is to help you wear the clothes you love for longer.
What we do.
From simple alterations to extensive repairs and creative reworks, we do the work that keeps good clothes going.
Repairs
Wear, repaired.
Mending and reinforcement for torn seams, holes, broken closures, worn fabric, and other signs of a life well worn.
Creations
Ideas, made.
Custom garments, thoughtful modifications, and one-of-a-kind pieces made from new, vintage, or reclaimed materials.
“Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them. —Marc Jacobs”
— The Salv