TODAY I WAS SADDENED TO DISCOVER THAT FITZ ALTERATIONS HAD CEASED TRADING
TODAY I WAS SADDENED TO DISCOVER THAT FITZ ALTERATIONS HAD CEASED TRADING [13 SEPTEMBER 2025]
I was surprised to see an Amazon deliver van reverse into the path of an oncoming tram and then stop thus blocking the progress of the tram and it was after this encounter that I noticed that Fitz had ceased trading.
For more than a decade, Fitz Alterations was a fixture in the heart of Dublin, a trusted destination for those seeking to mend, tailor, or restore cherished garments. Its premises at 8-9 Abbey Street Upper served as a workshop where skilled craftspeople breathed new life into clothing, earning a reputation for quality and reliability. However, the shop now stands as a silent testament to a business that has ceased trading. The phone line rings unanswered, and the digital storefront, while still visible online, is a ghost of a former enterprise.
The story of Fitz’s closure is not one of a simple shuttering of doors. The business operated under the legal entity Fitz Retail Limited, registered with the Irish Companies Registration Office (CRO) under company number 522848. An investigation into the official records of this company provides a definitive answer to the question of its fate: in late July 2025, Fitz Retail Limited formally entered liquidation. This legal process, triggered by a meeting of creditors and an ordinary resolution to wind up the company, marks the final, irreversible end of its operations.
Fitz distinguished itself through the sheer breadth and depth of its services, catering to a wide range of customer needs from simple repairs to highly specialised, bespoke work. The team consisted of experienced tailors and dressmakers, some with over two decades in the industry, including a Master Tailor with 25 years of experience specifically with leather. This level of expertise enabled them to offer a service portfolio far beyond that of a standard repair shop.
The services included:
Standard Garment Alterations: This formed the core of their business, covering everything from re-hemming trousers and jeans to shortening sleeves on shirts, taking in dresses, and replacing zips.
Specialist and Bespoke Tailoring: The team offered full suit tailoring, dressmaking, and complete garment restoration, positioning themselves as true artisans in their field.
Niche Expertise in Difficult Materials: A key differentiator was their proficiency with leather and fur. They could take in heavy motorcycle jackets, discretely repair rips and tears in leather garments, and replace linings, skills not commonly found in all alteration shops.
High-Value Bridal Services: Fitz actively catered to the bridal market, offering alterations and restyling for wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and mother-of-the-bride outfits. They were known to handle vintage and designer bridal wear, a testament to their high level of skill and trustworthiness.
Ancillary Services: To complement their tailoring work, the business also provided a specialist dry-cleaning service for a wide variety of items, including delicate garments like wedding dresses and vintage pieces.
This comprehensive offering allowed Fitz to serve a broad clientele, from customers needing a simple button sewn on to those requiring a complete reconstruction of a high-value garment.
I was surprised to see an Amazon deliver van reverse into the path of an oncoming tram and then stop thus blocking the progress of the tram and it was after this encounter that I noticed that Fitz had ceased trading.
For more than a decade, Fitz Alterations was a fixture in the heart of Dublin, a trusted destination for those seeking to mend, tailor, or restore cherished garments. Its premises at 8-9 Abbey Street Upper served as a workshop where skilled craftspeople breathed new life into clothing, earning a reputation for quality and reliability. However, the shop now stands as a silent testament to a business that has ceased trading. The phone line rings unanswered, and the digital storefront, while still visible online, is a ghost of a former enterprise.
The story of Fitz’s closure is not one of a simple shuttering of doors. The business operated under the legal entity Fitz Retail Limited, registered with the Irish Companies Registration Office (CRO) under company number 522848. An investigation into the official records of this company provides a definitive answer to the question of its fate: in late July 2025, Fitz Retail Limited formally entered liquidation. This legal process, triggered by a meeting of creditors and an ordinary resolution to wind up the company, marks the final, irreversible end of its operations.
Fitz distinguished itself through the sheer breadth and depth of its services, catering to a wide range of customer needs from simple repairs to highly specialised, bespoke work. The team consisted of experienced tailors and dressmakers, some with over two decades in the industry, including a Master Tailor with 25 years of experience specifically with leather. This level of expertise enabled them to offer a service portfolio far beyond that of a standard repair shop.
The services included:
Standard Garment Alterations: This formed the core of their business, covering everything from re-hemming trousers and jeans to shortening sleeves on shirts, taking in dresses, and replacing zips.
Specialist and Bespoke Tailoring: The team offered full suit tailoring, dressmaking, and complete garment restoration, positioning themselves as true artisans in their field.
Niche Expertise in Difficult Materials: A key differentiator was their proficiency with leather and fur. They could take in heavy motorcycle jackets, discretely repair rips and tears in leather garments, and replace linings, skills not commonly found in all alteration shops.
High-Value Bridal Services: Fitz actively catered to the bridal market, offering alterations and restyling for wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and mother-of-the-bride outfits. They were known to handle vintage and designer bridal wear, a testament to their high level of skill and trustworthiness.
Ancillary Services: To complement their tailoring work, the business also provided a specialist dry-cleaning service for a wide variety of items, including delicate garments like wedding dresses and vintage pieces.
This comprehensive offering allowed Fitz to serve a broad clientele, from customers needing a simple button sewn on to those requiring a complete reconstruction of a high-value garment.