The person behind the pins
You come for the fit.
You come back for Ms. Kim.
Kim A Tailor isn't a chain and doesn't pretend to be. It's one skilled owner at one workbench on East Main, doing careful work and treating everyone who walks in like a neighbor — which, downtown, most of them are.
A quiet reputation, earned
Ask around downtown Richardson about alterations and one name keeps coming up. Ms. Kim has built a following the honest way: careful stitch by careful stitch, one happy customer telling the next. The reviews read like a chorus — kind, welcoming, always smiling, and quick.
People notice the little things. She listens closely when you describe how you want something to fit, understands quickly, and offers good advice instead of just nodding along. Regulars mention the small warmth of the place too — a bottle of water, a piece of chocolate, a genuine hello.
And then there's the speed. It's the thing reviewers can't stop mentioning: turnaround so fast it feels unbelievable, rush fixes in half an hour, same-day work when you're in a bind. That combination — real care and real speed — is why customers stay for a decade and more.
Kind & welcoming
“She always has a smile on her face when I see her.” The personal relationship is half the reason people come back.
Genuinely fast
Rush jobs are her signature — same-day and next-day are normal here, not a special favor.
Consistent quality
“Always quality work, and I have never had a complaint” — from a customer of more than ten years.
Straight talk
Not the cheapest. Worth it.
A good alteration isn't a race to the bottom on price — it's the difference between a garment you tolerate and one you love wearing. What you're paying for here is skilled hands, honest advice, and turnaround that actually respects your schedule. Most customers decide the quality and the speed are more than worth it, and then they keep coming back for years.
In her customers' words
“Incredibly nice, welcoming, and her turn-around time is unbelievable. I highly recommend going to her for all your alteration needs.”
— A Kim A Tailor customer
Come say hello.
The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 to 4. Bring the piece that never fit quite right — and meet Ms. Kim.