Tailoring & clothing repair

Tailoring and clothing repair in Malaysia: what it costs

Updated 4 November 2026

A tailor or clothing repair in Malaysia usually costs RM 15 to RM 60 for most jobs. Simple trouser and waist changes start from about RM 18, and a zip or pocket change costs from RM 6 to RM 18. For a price on your own garment, describe the job in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

What to check before you hand over a garment

Business guides for Malaysia say that a tailoring business must follow local regulations and hold the licences it needs, so ask whether the tailor is a registered business. Ask for a written quote that shows the price for each item and the pick-up date. Some tailors measure first and quote afterwards, which is the right order for a custom job, so do not pay a deposit before the price is clear.

Season and festival demand

Malaysia is hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so the weather changes little in the price. Demand follows festivals instead. Before Hari Raya, tailors report a surge in alteration work, and sewing fees start from RM 65, with RM 85 for a traditional blouse and RM 120 for a baju. Book early before a festival.

How it is priced and delivered here

Tailors quote each item on its own, not by the hour, and the price depends on the work: a zip replacement is priced differently from a waist change. Measurements are given in centimetres. Alteration work is normally dropped off and collected in person, so choose a tailor in your own city, whether that is Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru, Ipoh or Shah Alam.

What to write in your request

Say what needs doing and on which item, the fabric if you know it, how many pieces, the size or measurements in centimetres, the date you need it back, your city and your budget in RM. A clear photo of the problem saves a round of questions.

On BlaBlaPrice the request is free for you. Describe the job in a chat and the AI asks for anything missing, then looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Malaysia and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive the request and reply in the chat with their own price and delivery time. Your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. See how it works, post your request on the home page, or compare with dry cleaning and laundry.