Fashion Your Life - Victoria, British Columbia

Leon B.

I worked with Andrea on a prototype for an idea I had. She went above and beyond and was super fun to work with. Andrea exceeded my expectations for the final result and look forward to working with her again one day. I highly recommend Andrea and excited to see where her business ideas take her!

Sharon M.

One of the greatest gifts of working with Andrea is the confidence you gain knowing every piece in your wardrobe is suited to your personal style. She's like a matchmaker for sustainable, slow fashion, and the quality of her work as a seamstress and style coach speaks volumes.

She was so patient listening to what I hated and loved about my wardrobe, and by the end of our session, she identified clothes that would be perfect with a simple alteration, curated new outfit combinations from existing items and made a plan to upcycle other items into new wardrobe staples.

Having Andrea remove items from my wardrobe that just didn't work for me has made it so much easier to pick out clothes. Plus, all the clothing she's custom designed, altered or upcycled is better than the originals!

Liz B.

Andrea is amazing!!
I finally decided to do something with the fabrics I purchased years ago.
Andrea designed and created a beautiful 2-piece outfit that I'm thrilled with! She also made a really cool skirt that I'm excited to wear.
I loved working with Andrea who is both talented and professional, personable and warm.
I highly recommend Andrea!

Cindy L.

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Andrea. She is so playful and knowledgeable at the same time. Her talents shone through as she helped me breathe new life into pieces that I have owned for years, just by combining them in new ways. I also appreciated her honesty when some pieces really didn't work for me. The Pinterest board of outfits she created is invaluable and I refer to it often. And our photo shoot together was a lot of fun!

John M.

I’m doing this review off of my husband’s account as I don’t have a google account. I found Andrea through the Varage Sale app and had not seen the other work that she does until now. Andrea did the most beautiful job in making me a custom hat that I need for a health problem. She fully listened (which I find many people don’t!), and it is just perfect. She used the least amount of fabric that I had purchased and even gave me back enough to make another hat in the future. I felt her pricing was very reasonable given she is making an item of quality with her extensive skills. She also communicates so well.

Once my health is more stable I would be very interested in having Andrea help me with my dressing style and wardrobe. I have often found people with a lot of fashion taste push their views and ideas on others. I know they are only trying to help, but by not listening to truly understand about a person’s comforts or limitations or history they actually make me wary to even begin the process! I recommend Andrea unreservedly as a great tailor, and as such a lovely, authentic, genuine person. Kate

Nav K.

Andrea is very talented and creative. I had the pleasure of wearing the outfits she custom designed and up cycled on two different occasions. She is warm, friendly and pays great attention to what the client wants. I highly recommend her!

Nikola G.

My closet was full of beautiful clothes that I would never wear because it didn’t fit me well. I was introduced to Andrea, and she quickly transformed over a dozen items of clothing that sat in my closet unworn for years into everyday staples. She masterfully altered a wide range of garments including fine wool suits, dress shirts, heavy outerwear and jeans. Andrea consistently under promises and over delivers.

Jaclynn S.

I am so grateful for Fashion Your Life. Discovering Andrea’s services has been the highlight of my year. I feel so much more confident when I dress true to my style and body type. I believe this has had a direct impact on the growth of my business. Andrea’s sustainable fashion message is totally in line with my own fashion goals. She has turned many thrift store vintage scores into perfectly fitting statement pieces. I love bringing her a bag of clothes to alter, she know exactly how to fit them and how to take them in. The floral bathing suit in the photo was purchased online along with two others which arrived too big for me. Andrea knew exactly what to do to make them fit and flattered. The red bathing suit had cups added for extra modesty and comfort. And the 70’s style pants became the perfect length thanks to her guidance and expertise. I can’t wait to share more photos of her work. She truly has transformed my wardrobe from drab to fab!