Custom Designs & Alterations
At Al Elé, we know that bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Finding the perfect outfit that flatters your unique body shape can be a challenge, which is exactly why we offer personalised alterations and custom designs. We want to make sure that when you’re wearing Al Elé, the most confident version of you can shine through.
How does it work?
Once you choose a style and size, we’ll ask you to select your preferred colour so that we can create the garment for you. Since every body is unique, we don't work off measurements alone. Instead, we strongly encourage you to try on the piece at our Ivanhoe store first, so that we can make any necessary adjustments to ensure the perfect fit.
Alterations
All Al Elé designs can be altered and even made to measure for the perfect fit. If you would like an item tailored, please get in touch so that we can arrange your in-store visit and provide you with a comfortable outfit that we know you’ll look and feel great in.
Limited 2025 offering: Exclusive Custom Designs
We love creating bespoke pieces that are tailored just for you. So in 2025, we are excited to be offering a limited number of spaces for our Exclusive Custom Designs.
From design and fittings, to fabrics and finishing touches, we work closely with you at every step of the way to bring your vision to life. When you trust us with your design, you can expect an attentive experience where we listen with care to ensure that every detail reflects your vision and meets your expectations.
How does the custom design process work?
Ideally, you’ll visit our store for a consultation with Alice, where we’ll take your measurements and discuss your ideas. From there, we’ll create a preliminary block that you can try on, and we’ll make any adjustments needed. This block will act as the base for your custom piece and any future designs. After a final fitting and a couple of tweaks, we’ll complete your garment, providing you with a one-of-a-kind creation.
We have a limited number of spaces available for this offering, so please get in touch as soon as possible to secure your place.
Alterations
Simple alterations to our existing designs, like hem length and bust fit, are included at no extra cost. We offer the first 5 cm of hemming for free, and charge $1 for each additional centimeter. For example, if you add 12 cm to your hem, the total cost would be $7.
Cost
Pricing varies significantly depending on the item you would like to have altered, or created from scratch. Therefore, determining costs is not possible until you get in touch with a description of the work you would like to have completed.
While we can't provide an exact cost until we hear from you, we've included some ballpark estimates below that may be helpful.
Fabric Supply
If you happen to have a fabric you'd love to use for one of our styles or your own custom design, we are happy for you to supply this. We'll let you know how much is needed for your chosen style, and as a result of supplying the fabric, you'll receive a 20% discount on your order.
Exclusive Custom Designs
Our custom designs are charged at $80 per hour with a minimum of 3 hours, plus costs for materials. Please get in touch with some details about your vision, so we can provide you with the most accurate pricing estimation.
Interested in custom embroidery?
We often get questions about the embroidery designs across Al Elé’s garments, which are all created by Big Al and The Machine. Please contact the team if you are interested in custom embroideries of your own.
Let’s get started
To arrange your alteration or customer design, please send us an email via the box below. We can’t wait to hear from you!