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# On-Demand Alterations
zTailors Delivers Affordable Tailor Services Directly to Your Home

By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-06-18 | Business
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailor-services
References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/uber-tailors-save-profession/) & [ztailors](https://www.ztailors.com/)

If you have sudden need for alterations to your clothing, zTailors provide [on-demand tailor services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailor-robot). Kind of like [Uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skiwear-rentals) but for garment fixes, the online tailor directory will send a qualified tailor to your home at an affordable price.

The revitalized tailor services enables tailors to expand their customer base without having to worry about acquiring building space or spending funds on marketing. Customers can sign up online by inputting their address in the zTailors platform. They will be assigned a vetted professional with at least five years of experience. zTailors also recently partnered with [Macy's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallformat-department-stores) to serve their LA customers.

The profession has been on a significant decline in recent decades, but this new model could help revive it in today's economy. The convenience and instantaneous nature will certainly appeal to a new generation of customers.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.0/10
- Popularity: 47% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **On-demand Alterations:** Revitalized model of alterations made possible through on-demand services that dispatch a qualified tailor directly to the customer's location.
- **Uber for Garment Fixes:** zTailors platforms offer Uber-esque services for garment fixes by matching customers with qualified tailors.
- **Reviving the Tailor Profession Through On-demand Services:** On-demand tailor services could revive the tailor profession and appeal to a new generation of customers.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion:** On-demand alterations could give rise to new opportunities in the fashion industry, providing an innovative way to access qualified tailors.
- **E-commerce:** E-commerce tailoring could be the next big thing in online shopping by offering customers the chance to get alterations from home.
- **Retail Industry:** Retailers like Macy’s could capitalize on the growing demand for on-demand services by partnering with on-demand alteration companies like zTailors.

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